Title: Project Manager (Re-Advertised)
Location: Shire
Reports to: Area Manager
Direct Reports: 3 supervisors (Livelihoods, Protection, Education & Youth)
Grade-F2
Start of Contract & Duration: 12 Months
Posting date: May 27, 2019
INTRODUCTION
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC), an international non-governmental organization (NGO), has been providing relief and development services in the Horn of Africa since 1997. DRC promotes and supports solutions to the problems faced by refugees, internally displaced people (IDPs), and migrants. The organization has offices across the region, and has been operational in Ethiopia since 2009. With funding from bilateral and multilateral donors, DRC is currently implementing a range of activities across Ethiopia and Djibouti, including WASH and shelter provision, child and youth protection, gender based violence response, awareness-raising of migration risks, protection monitoring of migration routes, and livelihoods support for returning migrants or those at-risk of migration.
Project Background
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is leading an international consortium to deliver a £21 million programme to protect would-be migrants and refugees from unsafe irregular migration through and from the Amhara and Tigray regions of Ethiopia as well as Djibouti. The 4-year programme, funded by the Department for International Development, UK (DFID, UK) will address the barriers to reducing unsafe irregular migration from Ethiopia and ultimately reducing unsafe irregular migration through and from Ethiopia, taking into consideration the most vulnerable groups -- women, girls and unaccompanied irregular migrants. The programme will coordinate and engage in high level national and regional advocacy with key stakeholders. The programme is anticipated to be innovative, cross-sectoral and solutions-oriented with strong emphasis on research, learning and adaptive management.
This appointment is subject to DRC successfully securing funding from DFID, UK.
Overall Purpose of the Role:
The Project Manager will be the highest-ranking field-based staff who is 100% dedicated to the program, and therefore will be responsible for overall project management and implementation of the DFID Migration Project in Shire area. The Project Manager will supervise three Education and Youth Engagement Officers, one in each camp, and ensure that all activities are comprehensively planned, implemented and adapted based on learning. The Project Manager will also be responsible for submitting quality reports, reviewing and revising project documents, fulfilling area-level compliance and coordinating with all partners and stakeholders engaged in the project.
The Project Manager will report to the Area Manager and work closely with all partners and stakeholders.
Responsibilities:
Coordination and Management:
Programme and Technical Oversight:
All DRC roles require the post-holder to master DRC’s core competencies:
Striving for excellence: Focusing on reaching results while ensuring efficient processes.
Collaborating: Involving relevant parties and encouraging feedback.
Taking the lead: Taking ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
Communicating: Listening and speaking effectively and honestly.
Demonstrating integrity: Acting in line with DRC's vision and values
Experience and Technical Competencies:
Education:
Master’s degree in law, social sciences, international development, or other relevant field.
Languages:
Excellent verbal and written English.