We are looking for a highly qualified Livelihood Expert (LE) for the management, programming, implementation, fundraising and continued development of livelihood urban activities planned in multiples projects (ECHO, DANIDA, AFD, FAO) under the direct supervision of the Head of Program (HP) based in Bangui.
Who are we?
Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a Danish international non-governmental organisation, which promotes and supports durable solutions to the problems faced by refugees and internally displaced people all over the world. DRC is present in more than 30 conflict territories around the world assisting displaced people with shelter, food, income generating activities, legal aid and a wide range of other protection assistance.
Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a Danish international non-governmental organisation, which promotes and supports durable solutions to the problems faced by refugees and internally displaced people all over the world. DRC is present in more than 30 conflict territories around the world assisting displaced people with shelter, food, income generating activities, legal aid and a wide range of other protection assistance.
DRC is one of the largest INGOs in CAR, working out of 3 Field offices in the North, 3 sub offices and the capital office (Bangui) and a complex funding portfolio. The program strategy for 2015 covers the sectors of Protection, Livelihoods, Legal aid and Emergency Education, IDP profiling and protection monitoring as well as Food Security, Early Recovery and small scale infrastructure including WASH. Interventions are currently located in four Prefectures: Ouham, Ouham Pendé, Bangui and Bamingui-Bangoran.
About the job
The DRC livelihood program in Bangui will start in January 2015 and aims to integrate early recovery interventions and resilience building into its humanitarian assistance in order to prevent future crisis and break the cycle between crisis and vulnerability. This program is funded by DANIDA, ECHO, AFD and FAO and will be insert into a Durable Solution framework.
The DRC livelihood program in Bangui will start in January 2015 and aims to integrate early recovery interventions and resilience building into its humanitarian assistance in order to prevent future crisis and break the cycle between crisis and vulnerability. This program is funded by DANIDA, ECHO, AFD and FAO and will be insert into a Durable Solution framework.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Ensure performing results in designing, implementing and evaluating livelihood activities in Bangui
• Show good quality in managing all field staff members. This includes coaching, training, supervision and co-ordination between LH staffs and staff working in Protection and social cohesion.
• Enhance the quality of livelihood programming throughout the project cycle through initiatives such as beneficiary consultation, market analysis, impact survey and innovation, etc.
• Provide technical advice and support in IGAs, Adult Literacy, VSLA promotion.
• Ensure DRC staff adherence to the DRC principles, Code of Conduct, Project and Operation Handbook.
• Provide overall budget monitoring, financial management and expenses control including compliance with minimum DRC and donor requirements and ensuring that the necessary systems are in place under the supervision of the HP.
• Safeguard the regular collection and analysis of field data for statistical and program control purpose and oversee regular monitoring of program results and activities through the establishment of a proper M&E system
• Provide linkages with livelihood counterparts in other humanitarian organisations, local actors and within government structures.
• Guided by the DRC Project Handbook, continuously monitoring and develop relevant accountability initiatives in the field as well as strengthening the effort to document the impact of activities and our presence.
• Provide inputs in order to develop news livelihood project in order to reinforce resilience capacities of resident communities, IDPs and retournees
• Represent DRC to international and national relevant livelihood fora in coordination with the HP
• Other duties assigned by the Country Director and HP.
• Ensure performing results in designing, implementing and evaluating livelihood activities in Bangui
• Show good quality in managing all field staff members. This includes coaching, training, supervision and co-ordination between LH staffs and staff working in Protection and social cohesion.
• Enhance the quality of livelihood programming throughout the project cycle through initiatives such as beneficiary consultation, market analysis, impact survey and innovation, etc.
• Provide technical advice and support in IGAs, Adult Literacy, VSLA promotion.
• Ensure DRC staff adherence to the DRC principles, Code of Conduct, Project and Operation Handbook.
• Provide overall budget monitoring, financial management and expenses control including compliance with minimum DRC and donor requirements and ensuring that the necessary systems are in place under the supervision of the HP.
• Safeguard the regular collection and analysis of field data for statistical and program control purpose and oversee regular monitoring of program results and activities through the establishment of a proper M&E system
• Provide linkages with livelihood counterparts in other humanitarian organisations, local actors and within government structures.
• Guided by the DRC Project Handbook, continuously monitoring and develop relevant accountability initiatives in the field as well as strengthening the effort to document the impact of activities and our presence.
• Provide inputs in order to develop news livelihood project in order to reinforce resilience capacities of resident communities, IDPs and retournees
• Represent DRC to international and national relevant livelihood fora in coordination with the HP
• Other duties assigned by the Country Director and HP.
About you
• The qualified candidate is a strong and pro-active manager with proved skills and technical capacities in developing livelihood activities in post-conflict environment with a focus on durables solutions and community stabilization.
• Qualified applicants have substantial experience in operating in a very volatile security environment, have strong management experience, are very familiar with humanitarian principles and practices, are used to represent an international organisation to external partners and authorities and furthermore match the requirements listed below:
• Minimum 5 years of livelihood/Economic Recovery programming (including 3 years overseas in complex emergencies) in international emergency and/or post-conflict settings, preferably with returnees and/or IDPs
• Profound working experience in the field of Livelihood sectors (IGAs and microenterprises, value chain analysis, Villages Saving Loans Associations – VSLA, Adult Literacy, Participatory Assessment Needs - MARP),
• Relevant university degree (Master or Post graduate) in Economics, Agronomy or Sociology
• Experience in negotiating and advocating with government authorities and donors for solutions that serve the needs of beneficiaries, pursuing values of internationally recognised and universal character in a, post-conflict context with a strong respect of local culture and tradition
• Experiences of strategic programming and planning, field implementation, monitoring and evaluation
• Excellent written and spoken in French & good skills in English
• Good knowledge and field experiences in protection and social cohesion are a plus
• Strong experience in project development and proposal writing
• Good interpersonal skills, the ability to communicate clearly and effectively and build relationships at all levels, taking into account cultural and language differences
• The qualified candidate is a strong and pro-active manager with proved skills and technical capacities in developing livelihood activities in post-conflict environment with a focus on durables solutions and community stabilization.
• Qualified applicants have substantial experience in operating in a very volatile security environment, have strong management experience, are very familiar with humanitarian principles and practices, are used to represent an international organisation to external partners and authorities and furthermore match the requirements listed below:
• Minimum 5 years of livelihood/Economic Recovery programming (including 3 years overseas in complex emergencies) in international emergency and/or post-conflict settings, preferably with returnees and/or IDPs
• Profound working experience in the field of Livelihood sectors (IGAs and microenterprises, value chain analysis, Villages Saving Loans Associations – VSLA, Adult Literacy, Participatory Assessment Needs - MARP),
• Relevant university degree (Master or Post graduate) in Economics, Agronomy or Sociology
• Experience in negotiating and advocating with government authorities and donors for solutions that serve the needs of beneficiaries, pursuing values of internationally recognised and universal character in a, post-conflict context with a strong respect of local culture and tradition
• Experiences of strategic programming and planning, field implementation, monitoring and evaluation
• Excellent written and spoken in French & good skills in English
• Good knowledge and field experiences in protection and social cohesion are a plus
• Strong experience in project development and proposal writing
• Good interpersonal skills, the ability to communicate clearly and effectively and build relationships at all levels, taking into account cultural and language differences
We offer
DRC will offer the successful applicant a 12 months contract with possible extension dependent on both funding and performance (it has to be noted that the project is over 30 months therefore commitment for such period would be an asset to ensure mainstreaming of the project). You must be available to start work as soon as possible and be willing and able to work in Bangui, Central African Republic with extensive travel throughout the country.
Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Expatriates; please refer to www.drc.dk under Vacancies. This position will be placed at level A11.
DRC will offer the successful applicant a 12 months contract with possible extension dependent on both funding and performance (it has to be noted that the project is over 30 months therefore commitment for such period would be an asset to ensure mainstreaming of the project). You must be available to start work as soon as possible and be willing and able to work in Bangui, Central African Republic with extensive travel throughout the country.
Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Expatriates; please refer to www.drc.dk under Vacancies. This position will be placed at level A11.
HOW TO APPLY:
Application process
Interested? Go to www.drc.dk and find Current Vacancies. Find the job on the list and apply for this position by clicking on the apply button.
All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages). Both must be in the same language as this vacancy note. CV only applications will not be considered.
If you are facing problems with the online application process, please contact job@drc.dk
Interested? Go to www.drc.dk and find Current Vacancies. Find the job on the list and apply for this position by clicking on the apply button.
All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages). Both must be in the same language as this vacancy note. CV only applications will not be considered.
If you are facing problems with the online application process, please contact job@drc.dk
Applications close 21 January 2015.
Need further information?
For more details on this position please contact Davide Stefanini at deputy.car@drc.dk
For more details on this position please contact Davide Stefanini at deputy.car@drc.dk
Please note that applications sent directly to Mr Davide will not be considered.
For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website www.drc.dk
