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ReDSS Regional Deputy Coordinator

Nairobi

  • Organization: DRC - Danish Refugee Council
  • Location: Nairobi
  • Grade: Mid level - Mid level
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Managerial positions
  • Closing Date: Closed

BACKGROUND 
 
The Regional Durable Solutions Secretariat (ReDSS) is a coalition of 12 NGOs working in the search of durable solutions in East Africa. ReDSS Secretariat is hosted by DRC and based in Nairobi with a country unit for Somalia and about to start a country unit in Ethiopia. ReDSS is a coordination and information hub that focuses on research and knowledge management, program support, capacity development, learning, and policy influencing. ReDSS Steering committee is composed of DRC, IRC and NRC For more information http://www.regionaldss.org/ 
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is an independent, non-profit organization (NGO), founded on the basis of humanitarian principles, and human rights based approach, to secure the protection of refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs), and to promoting long term solutions to the problems of forced displacement. Danish Demining Group (DDG) is a specialized unit within DRC which implements mine action and armed violence reduction (AVR) programmes in fragile states throughout the developing world. The East Africa and Yemen region consists of programmes in seven countries including Somalia, Kenya, Yemen, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Uganda and Tanzania.
 
 
 
OVERALL PURPOSE 
ReDSS Regional Deputy coordinator will be responsible for supporting ReDSS Somalia members and partners in solutions programming and grants management.
 
 
 
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 
 
Program support : provide high quality support on program development and design, solutions outcomes monitoring and learning 
  • Provide strategic and programing support to ReDSS members and partners in developing and using solutions programmatic tools to ensure high quality solutions programing for displacement affected communities in Horn and East Africa  
  • Support the use of ReDSS solutions programmatic tools and online dashboard 
  • Lead and facilitate processes to inform real time learning and support iterative decision making in solutions programming  
  • Facilitate cross countries program learning based on ReDSS learning strategy principles (collaborative, adaptive, iterative and locally-led) 
  • Support members to invest in community engagement processes and 2 ways communication to improve community ownership and our collective accountability  
  • Support partners to put in place longitudinal system to capture and monitor impacts and intentions of displaced people over time 
  • Initiate and support cross countries/ regional learning between members and partners 
  • Bring governments, humanitarian and development actors together to discuss collective outcomes and invest in joint programing and learning 
  • Convene ReDSS internal and external partners on a regular basis to discuss solutions programing and use findings and evidence from Solution analyses and research to inform better programing
 
Knowledge management and capacity development 
  • Lead and coordinate knowledge sharing activities between countries and actors at national and regional level encompassing both real time learning and longer term lessons learnt processes 
  • Facilitate workshops to promote cross-learning and carry out dissemination of ReDSS learning tools as appropriate 
  • Integrate a flexible, collaborative and iterative learning approach into ReDSS activities 
  • Lead the development of high quality case studies on lessons learnt from measurement of impact, sectorial/thematic issues and analysis of actions based on ReDSS learning framework, including learning from failure 
  • Support ReDSS training roll out 
  • Lead and coordinate Solutions analysis in different countries in the region (secondary collection of durable solutions data, analyses of humanitarian/development strategies, policies and legislation etc.) and the production and dissemination of quality reports. 
  • Lead dissemination and uptake of solutions analysis to support better durable solutions programming and policies in the region 
  • Support the coordination and management of research initiatives in line with ReDSS operational research priorities
 
Representation and ReDSS deputy role 
  • Represent ReDSS with a diverse range of governmental, humanitarian and development actors, UN agencies, private sector and academia 
  • Represent ReDSS in high level meetings and forum at regional and global level 
  • Contribute to the development and execution of country strategy and its operationalization in all areas; 
  • Ensure strong leadership and clear communication of vision, strategies, procedures and guidelines including when acting ReDSS Coordinator 
  • Ensure that ReDSS strategy is delivered with high quality 
  • Line management responsibility: performance management and staff development of staff under his/ her supervision
 
Unit Management  
  • Ensure strong leadership and clear communication of vision, strategies, procedures and guidelines and that ReDSS strategy is delivered with high quality 
  • Ensure ongoing management and support to facilitate compliance, adequate procedures and processes, timely and quality project implementation and appropriate budget planning and management, and cost efficiency 
  • Coordinate the development of donor applications and reports, as well as ensuring donor compliance and quality control 
  • Ensure internal information sharing and coordination among ReDSS members 
  • Line management responsibility: performance management and staff development of staff under his/ her supervision
 
ABOUT YOU 
  
In this position, you are expected to demonstrate each of DRC’ five core competencies:   
  
Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
 
Collaborating:  You are a strong networker and enjoy working with many different types of stakeholders, you involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.  
 
Taking the lead:  You take ownership and initiative while balancing the role of advisor and leadership     
 
Communicating:  You write and speak effectively and honestly and display political and cultural sensitivity, including ability to adapt well to local cultures  
 
Demonstrating integrity:  You act in line with our vision and values
 
 
 
Education:  
  • Advanced University degree in social studies, political science, program management, international relations, international development 
 
Experience and technical competencies:  
  • Minimum 8 years of experience in similar positions involving programme planning, monitoring and complex grants management with a consortium of partners 
  • Strong knowledge of the socio-economic and political dynamics of East and Horn of Africa region; more specifically on displacement, with a demonstrated ability to manage politically sensitive contexts 
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural environment and establish effective working relationships, both within and outside the organization
 
Required skills 
  • Strong analytical and writing skills with proven experience in producing high quality programs and lessons learnt tools with ability to present complex information in a simple and accessible manner 
  • Strong programme and grant management skills 
  • Proven experience and strong interest in supporting community engagement and accountability processes 
  • Excellent coordination, inter-personal facilitation and communication skills to build trusted relationships with a wide array of humanitarian and development partners, donors, Government agencies, etc 
  • Good IT command, close familiarity with the maintenance and management of template-style websites and experience of applying ICT (information communications technology) to knowledge management 
  • Flexibility, proactive engagement, ability to work under pressure and to demonstrate high tolerance for change, complexity and unpredictability 
 
Languages:  
  • Fluent in spoken and written English 
  • Fluency in spoken and written Somali 
 
 
GENERAL  
  
Commitments:    
DRC has a Humanitarian Accountability Framework, outlining its global accountability commitments. All staff are required to contribute to the achievement of this framework (http://www.drc.dk/HAF.4265.0.html).  All DRC staff must be committed to the Red Cross Code of Conduct, as well as the Core Humanitarian Standards.    
 
 
CONDITIONS  
Availability:  16th April 2018  
 
Duty station: Nairobi with frequent travel in the region
 
Reporting to:  ReDSS Coordinator  
 
Contract: 12 months renewable contract dependent on both funding and performance. Salary and conditions in accordance with the Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Global Expatriates (available at www.drc.dk under Vacancies). This is a national position, for qualified National staff the terms of employment will be in accordance with DRC terms for National staff.    
 
 
HOW TO APPLY: 
Interested candidates who meet the required qualifications and experience are invited to submit online an updated CV and cover letter explaining their motivation and why they are suited for the post. We only accept applications sent via our online-application on www.drc.dk under Vacancies.  Please forward the application  no later than 09th March 2018.  
 
 
 
Danish Refugee Council does not charge any kind of fee at any stage of the recruitment process nor does it use recruitment agents.  
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
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