DRC Area Programme Manager Jobs 2022 – Nigeria NGO Jobs. DRC Nigeria programme looking for “Area Programme Manager”. Applicants with a Master’s degree may apply on or before 04 April 2022.
Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a private Danish humanitarian nonprofit organization, founded in 1956. It serves as an umbrella organization for 33 member organizations. Formed after the Second World War in response to the European refugee crises caused by the Soviet invasion of Hungary in 1956, DRC has been active in large scale humanitarian projects around the world.
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DRC Area Programme Manager Jobs 2022
The DRC has published a job vacancy announcement on 23 March 2022 for qualified Nigeria’s to fill in the vacant post of Area Programme Manager to be based in Maiduguri, Nigeria.
| Recruiter | Danish Refugee Council (DRC) |
| Position | Area Programme Manager |
| Location | Maiduguri, Nigeria |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Master’s degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum 5 years |
| Application Deadline | 04 April 2022 |
DRC Job Vacancy 2022
Job Purpose: DRC is looking for a motivated, pro-active and innovative Area Programme Manager (APM) who can take on responsibility for a broad range of interesting emergency and stabilization/recovery programmes. This role will be crucial in the delivery of DRC’s integrated emergency response packages, engaging actively with and managing cross-sectorial activities with the DRC Protection, Economic Recovery, WASH/Shelter, Humanitarian Disarmament and Peace Building, and M&E teams. The duty station will be Maiduguri (Borno State), where the Area Program Manager will supervise and coordinate a range of activities across rapid emergency response to first- and second-line emergency response, towards stabilization and recovery.
The role includes assessment (RNA, RPA, MSA) and response teams, in close linkage with the M&E Unit, under the overall leadership of the Area Manager, Borno and Yobe States and technical relationships with Protection Manager, Food Security Manager, WAHS/SNFI Manager, M&E Manager and Livelihood Manager. The position will have a key role in the field-level management of cross-sector teams, initially providing gap filing role for technical managers who are staying away from Borno, but in the medium to long-term taking over full management responsibility for all projects in the state. Establishing local networks to ensure information about humanitarian needs is shared in an effective, timely and protection-sensitive manner. The APM will be responsible to ensure effective data collection, community engagement, production of reports and data from assessments and effective communication on the results to enable rapid responses to urgent and ongoing humanitarian crises across broad geographic areas. The APM will also be key in ensuring a close link to the Safety Unit to discuss new locations and ensure appropriate measures are taken for access and safety on assessment and response missions. The APM will also be key in ensuring a close link to supports’ teams at Maiduguri base level to discuss all the finance, logistics, procurement and human resources related issues. The APM takes on additional Area Manager responsibilities in his absence, so an understanding of the whole base operations is of paramount importance.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Directly line manage Economic Recovery, Protection, WASH/NFI and M&E Teams in Borno State
- Plan daily, weekly and monthly tasks of the above-mentioned teams
- Follow-up field implementation to ensure planned activities are delivered with the best quality
- Organize and implement PDMs and other relevant programme assessments in consultation with the M&E Manager
- Support/make input into monthly and quarterly implementation reports
- Responsible for budget expenditure and planning for departments of coverage
- Support the Area Manager and HoP to expand DRC programme portfolio in Borno, State through various fund-raising initiatives including concept and proposal development
Qualification & Experience:
- Master’s degree in political science, international development, economics or other relevant field.
- In lieu of the above, a Bachelor’s degree and several years of relevant experience.
- Minimum 5 years of experience managing a large team
- Minimum 5 years of experience in project implementation
- Experience working in fragile context and insecure environments
- Experience developing and implementing organizational strategy
- Previous experience in Northeast Nigeria is considered an asset
- Experience working in multicultural work settings
- Experience with critical incident management
- Experience working in hostile or hazardous environments
- Full professional proficiency in English
- Proficiency in Hausa or other Nigerian languages is considered an asset but not a requirement.
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply DRC Area Programme Manager Jobs 2022
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
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The Closing Date: 04 April 2022
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.drc.ngo |
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