Jobs in Uganda at Danish Refugee Council (DRC)

Job title: Programme Manager

Closing date: 02 Jan 2011
Location: Uganda

West Nile, Moyo
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is seeking an experienced and dynamic manager who can facilitate the implementation of DRC´s programme in West Nile Region (Adjumani, Moyo, Yumbe, Koboko, Maracha and Arua Districts)

DRC has been present in West Nile, Uganda since 1999 with the aim of promoting durable solutions to IDPs, refugees and hosting communities within the region. Our focus is on community development, livelihood assistance and information delivery activities. DANIDA is the main donor for the West Nile district and since 2009 the main focus has been on capacity development of governmental structures.

The primary donors are currently DANIDA, UNHCR, private funding and DRC itself. Our main office in Uganda is in Kampala with field offices in Gulu, Mojo, Arua, Adjumani and Nakivale.

The Uganda operation is expected to have a total portfolio of app. USD 2.5 million with 2 international staff members, 1 national recruited expatriate and some 70 national staff. Presently the duty station is in Moyo, Northern Uganda, but it may be moved to Arua in the course of 2011.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Manage the development and implementation of DRC’s activities in West Nile
• Responsible for the financial planning, daily administration and budget management of all projects attached to the West Nile Office in accordance with the financial and administrative procedures
• Drafting and coordinating all monitoring and progress reports on activities related to the West Nile Region
• Contribute to the development and strategy of DRC’s overall activities in Uganda, specifically in West Nile Region
• Responsible for fundraising related to the West Nile Region
• Responsible for human resources management in West Nile Region
• Address logistical challenges in the region
• Co-ordinate with local and national state and non-state actors, donors and national and international NGOs involved in work relating to the refugees, IDPs and host communities in Uganda, particular in West Nile Region
• Carry out advocacy activities benefiting refugees, IDPs and host communities in the West Nile Region
• Representing DRC during meetings in West Nile with UN agencies, NGOs, Local Government and other relevant stakeholders.

QUALIFICATIONS & PERSONAL COMPETENCIES
We are looking for a well-experienced person to join our team in Uganda. You must be able to effectively manage a programme, with an ability to communicate clearly with beneficiaries and local staff. You will share a compound with another expatriate on the project.

We imagine you as a person who thrives in your own company. You will be living and working in a very remote and isolated area with little access to social activities and networking. Your drive in these circumstances must be your dedication to the job and the needs of the local community.

Your background will therefore not only be subject to your technical qualifications, but moreover and in addition weighted in terms of ability to endure harsh conditions, loneliness, social capacities, networking skills and not least the ability to consume and structure the continuous information flow.

Additional qualifications:
• Ability to absorb and constructively organise a continuous flow of information
• Ability to work alone and with a minimum of supervision
• Solid professional international field experience at senior level
• Demonstrated HRM and leadership experience
• Proven logistical management skills
• Practical experience at all levels of the programme cycle (undertaking assessment, planning, implementation, monitoring and documenting ones results)
• Experience in working with UNHCR and Danida guidelines is an advantage
• Fluency in written and spoken English, computer literate, knowledge of French an added advantage
• Valid driver’s license
• Cultural sensitivity and adaptability
• Acceptance of, and preferably experience from, working under difficult conditions in conflict-affected areas.

The Programme Manager – Head of Office will refer to the Head of Programmes (as planned for in 2011) on all daily operational issues, and to the DRC Country Director on HR, advocacy, fundraising, and advocacy related matters.

FURTHER INFORMATION
For further information about the position please contact Head of Desk for Uganda, Mr. Thomas Jacobsen on thomas.jacobsen@drc.dk

We only accept applications sent via our online recruitment system on www.drc.dk under Vacancies/Current vacancies/Programme Manager – Head of Office, West Nile – Uganda. Applications sent directly to Mr. Jacobsen WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
For information about our work and organisation, please visit our website www.drc.dk

CONDITIONS
Commencement: Tentatively 15. February 2011 or at the earliest possible.
Initial contract: End 2011 (extension possible, but subject to funding and performance evaluation).
Duty station: Moyo, West Nile Region, Uganda

Salary and conditions in accordance with the Danish Refugee Council “Terms of Employment for Expatriates” (available at www.drc.dk under vacancies). The position will be placed at level B3.

ABOUT DRC
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a private, independent, humanitarian organization working on all aspects of the refugee cause in more than twenty five countries throughout the world. The aim of DRC is to protect refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) against persecution and to promote durable solutions to the problems of forced migration, on the basis of humanitarian principles and human rights. DRC works in accordance with the UN Conventions on Refugees and the Code of Conduct for the ICRC and NGOs in Disaster Relief.

The protection and assistance to conflict affected population is provided within a long-term, regional and rights-based approach in order to constitute a coherent and effective response to the challenges posed by today’s conflicts. Assistance consists of relief and other humanitarian aid, rehabilitation, support to return and repatriation as well as promotion of long-term solutions to displacement and its causes. In addition, support and capacity building of local and national authorities and NGOs form an integral part of DRC’s work.

How to apply
APPLICATION AND CV
Only motivated applications that address the stipulated duties and meet the required qualifications sent together with a CV will be considered. Please provide references, but do not attach any written recommendations.

Please forward the application and CV, in English and marked “Programme Manager – Head of Office, West Nile”, not later than 2. January 2011.

CV-only applications will NOT be considered.

We only accept applications sent via our online-application form on www.drc.dk under Vacancies/Current vacancies/Programme Manager – Head of Office, West Nile – Uganda. Please remember to include a letter of application and your CV.

PROBLEMS WITH ON-LINE APPLICATION?
Please contact Anne Oxholm, job@drc.dk, if you have questions to the application process or experience problems with your on-line application.
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