Mandera, Kenya

Danish Refugee Council, one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGOs, is currently looking for a highly qualified Deputy Chief of party for the EU-funded BORESHA-program.

About the job

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is leading a consortium of partners in implementation of the EU-funded BORESHA NABAD programme implemented across Mandera, Kenya, Dollo Ado, Ethiopia and Gedo, Somalia. Building upon BORESHA I, II and III, BORESHA NABAD is centered on enhancing the effectiveness of conflict prevention and mitigation, disaster risk reduction and management, and resilience-building in cross-border communities. DRC is partnering with Rural Agency for Community Development (RACIDA), Voice for Peace for All in the Horn of Africa (VOPA) and Mandera Women for Peace and Development (WFPD) to deliver BORESHA NABAD.

The Deputy Chief of Party is the senior most field-based position for the BORESHA-NABAD programme and will be responsible for day-to-day implementation and coordination of activities across the Kenya, Somalia, and Ethiopia field offices. As a Senior member of the Programme Management Unit, the Deputy Chief of Party will support the Chief of Party in the overall planning, implementation, and management of the programme. This position is national (not international) and only opened for DRC Internal Candidates.

Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

• Contribute to the overall leadership and management, and general technical direction, for the design and implementation of project activities across the different programme target locations.

• Responsible for the overall coordination and compliance of all consortium member activities at the field level

• Responsible for day-to-day design, delivery, and progress against agreed targets of the project across all implementing agencies

• Serve as a liaison with and build effective working relationships with government counterparts, local partners, communities, power brokers, relevant development agencies, private businesses, donors, and other relevant stakeholders at the field level.

• In close coordination with finance and supply chain teams, support financial and administrative management of the programme at the field level

• Develop partnership and activity sequencing and layering plans with other humanitarian and development cross-border programmes, and private sector actors at the local level and coordinate with authorities in Kenya, Ethiopia, and Somalia Government levels.

• Ensure a safe and secure environment for DRC staff, beneficiaries, and assets by operationalizing DRC’s security procedures, and providing safety and security analysis, recommendations, and follow-ups.

About you

To be successful in this role, we expect you to have at least 5 years of management experience in Resilience, Market Systems, and Stabilization Programming. Moreover, we also expect the following:

Required

• University degree in relevant field (development studies, peacebuilding, and Social Sciences)

• Practical and extensive consortium management experience with extensive knowledge of activity design, budget development, and implementation tracking,

• A demonstrated track record of experience with EU-funded projects is desired.

• Practical and proven skills in negotiation and conflict resolution with a wide range of stakeholders including working with government and private sector stakeholders in fragile contexts.

• Experience in security and safety management in highly dynamic security environments.

• Analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and as a team is needed.

• Proven excellent communication skills and fluency in written and spoken English, and any of Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia borderlands local languages is essential. Excellent report writing skills is a must.

Desirable

• Experience living and/or working in Mandera, Dollow, or Dollo Ado is strongly preferred.

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 uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to our values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

We offer

Contract length: 12 months

Band: Band EM2, minimum salary 569,369 KES

Designation of Duty Station: Mandera/ Kenya

Start date: 15 September

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Kenya Nationals; please refer to drc.ngo under Vacancies.

Application process

All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. Applications sent by email will not be considered.

Closing date for applications: 22/08/2024

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo.