DRC Head of Operations Jobs 2023 – Kenya NGO Jobs.
DRC Kenya looking for “Head of Operations”.
Applicants with a Master’s degree may apply on or before 15 November 2023.
Founded in 1956, the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is Denmark’s largest, and a leading international NGO – one of the few with a specific expertise in forced displacement. In 40 countries 9,000 employees protect, advocate and build sustainable futures for refugees and other displacement affected people and communities. DRC works during displacement at all stages: In the acute crisis, in exile, when settling and integrating in a new place, or upon return.
DRC Head of Operations Jobs 2023
The DRC has published a job vacancy announcement on 26 October 2023 for qualified Kenya’s to fill in the vacant post of Head of Operations to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | Danish Refugee Council (DRC) |
| Position | Head of Operations |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Master’s degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum 4 years |
| Application Deadline | 15 November 2023 |
DRC Job Vacancy 2023
Overall purpose of the role: The overall objective of the Head of Operations is to ensure the accountability of DRC’s programme towards the humanitarian needs in Sudan and the donors supporting the response. The Head of Operations ensures that DRC’s projects bring a significant contribution to meeting immediate humanitarian needs during the emergency and other early recovery programming, aiming to secure productive and just communities.
Key responsibilities:
- Effectively manage the Area Managers with an emphasis on excellence, promoting a culture of cooperation, learning, creativity, and innovation.
- Ongoing development of team composition and structure to ensure that it is fit for purpose, develop job descriptions, follow up field staff related recruitment processes and orientation of staff. Proactively seek to increase the numbers of national staff members in the field team and nationalization of posts.
- Development of overall staff competence through leadership, training and coaching of technical and management key field staff.
- Provide technical oversight to AMs reporting responsibilities.
Qualification & Experience:
- Master’s degree in International Development and/or Humanitarian Assistance, Project Management, or any other related field
- Minimum 7 years of progressively responsible experience in program management, leadership, and design in countries of conflict or post-conflict,
- Minimum 4 years of experience in managing complex emergency operations, including 2 years at country senior management level
- Demonstrated experience and skill in proposal development, budget development, program implementation, monitoring and evaluation
- Proven experience in effectively coordinating with National Governments, International and National NGO partners and a variety of working with and coordinating with a variety of donors and consortia including BHA, UNHCR, ECHO and OCHA.
- Preferably previous successful experience with DRC.
- Proven experience in managing integrated programs as well as capacity building.
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply DRC Head of Operations Jobs 2023
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to this link Click Here
The Closing Date: 15 November 2023
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.drc.ngo |
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