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DDG Head of Programme South Sudan

Juba

  • Organization: DRC - Danish Refugee Council
  • Location: Juba
  • Grade: Mid/Senior level - Mid/Senior
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Mine Action and Weapon Contamination
    • Project and Programme Management
    • Managerial positions
  • Closing Date: Closed

Danish Demining Group (DDG) is the Humanitarian Mine Action and Armed Violence Reduction (AVR) unit of the Danish Refugee Council (DRC). DDG started work in South Sudan in 2006 conducting Humanitarian Mine Action (HMA) activities including Area Clearance, Mine and Explosive Remnant of War (ERW) Risk Education (RE), Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) and Armed Violence Reduction (AVR). DDG currently conducts operations in Unity and Upper Nile State, South Sudan. In addition to static operations DDG deploys a roving capacity capable of responding to emerging needs countrywide.

DDG currently deploys four EOD/BAC teams, five RE teams and two AVR teams. Implementation is supported by three Technical Field Managers, an AVR Manager, a Programme Support Officer and a Senior M&E Officer. Other support functions in place includes radio operators, mechanics etc.

 

About the job

The role of the Head of Programme is to provide the overall management, oversight, and leadership to DDG’s program in South Sudan and at the same time be part of the senior management team (SMT) and provide strategic input to the overall DRC/DDG country operation. 

Programme Management: The DDG Head of Programme will report to the Country Director (based in Juba) and have the overall responsibility of the DDG portfolio in South Sudan, including planning, implementation and monitoring. The DDG Head of Programme will manage DDG programme staff, including people planning, development, capacity building and performance appraisal.

Strategic Direction: In coordination with the other SMT members and under the lead of the South Sudan Country Director, the DDG Head of Programme will play a key role in leading DDG’s strategic direction in South Sudan and ensuring programme coherence with DDG’s global strategy.

Quality: The DDG Head of Programme will ensure a high level of quality throughout the entire operation ranging from implementation of activities, adherence to organizational procedures as well as quality in materials delivered to donors.

External Relations: The DDG Head of Programme will be responsible for donor liaison and for liaison/representation with the local authorities and UN authorities in the areas of implementation, as well as at national level, under the guidance of the Country Director and in coordination with the DRC/DDG South Sudan SMT.

Operational Oversight: The DDG Head of Programme will ensure that operational planning for Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) teams, Battle Area Clearance (BAC) Teams, Community Liaison, Risk Education and AVR activities is carried out and will maintain a Quality Management (QM) structure that includes monitoring the impact of DDG programming as well as productivity (outputs) and adherence to operational Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in the field. The Head of Programme will ensure that quality reporting is delivered to the Mine Action authority in a timely manner and bear the overall responsibility for ensuring correct and needed equipment is sourced to the programme.

 

About you

To be successful in this role we expect you to come from an operation management role with strong leadership skills in the same or similar context and a strong interest in taking on the role as manager of the entire DDG programme. Moreover, we also expect the following:

Required

  • At least 5 years of proven experience with programme management in senior position (planning, implementation and monitoring) from a complex and fragile environment.
  • Proven experience working on Mine Action programming and implementation.
  • Experience working with donors and external relations.
  • Strong on liaison and networking with national and international stakeholders, both on a national and local level.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
  • Proven ability to mentor and coach others. Staff management is important in this position.
  • Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy.
  • The capacity and willingness to be flexible and accommodating in difficult and insecure circumstances.

Desirable

  • An MA/MSc or equivalent level in a relevant discipline.
  • Recognized Mine Action Qualifications.
  • Familiarity with relevant evolving HMA concepts and operations including discussions on humanitarian IED responses, etc.
  • Experience developing and/or managing AVR type programmes.
 

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies:

Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.

Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.

Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.

Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.

Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with DRC’s vision and values.

 

We offer

Contract: 12 months, and with good possibilities for extension. Salary and conditions in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Expatriates; please refer to www.drc.dk under Vacancies. This position is placed at salary level B2.

Designation of Duty Station: Juba is non-family duty station, and a location allowance is designated for this position.

Start date: As soon as possible

 

Further information

For information about our work and organisation, please visit our website http://www.danishdemininggroup.dk/ and http://www.drc.dk/.

 

Application and CV

Only motivated applications that address the stipulated duties and meet the required qualifications sent together with a CV, in English and marked will be considered.

IMPORTANT: We only accept applications sent via our on-line system at www.drc.dk under Vacancies.

Please remember to upload a letter of application and your CV. CV-only applications will not be considered.

  

APPLICATIONS SENT DIRECTLY BY EMAIL WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

 

Applications are to be sent to no later than Monday, 4th June 2018 at 12:00 GMT

 
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