Deadline: 28 February 2023
Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is currently seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Head of Programme in Yaoundé, Cameroon. The duration of this post is 24 months.
DRC fulfills its mandate by providing direct assistance to conflict-affected populations – refugees, internally displaced people (IDPs) and host communities in the conflict areas of the world.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Head of Programme will perform the following functions:
- People Management and internal communication
- Manage, coordinate, and coach members of the program team, ensuring their professional development and capacity building as needed.
- Oversee and support capacity building for expatriate and national staff on technical issues and program cycle management, based on assessment of the critical program improvement needs of the Cameroon mission.
- Work in close cooperation with program and support staff in Cameroon, and actively seek support, knowledge and coaching as necessary from colleagues in other regions and HQ.
- Program strategy, business development and Grants management
- Develop, disseminate, and implement the Cameroon program strategy within DRC team.
- Ensure the development of sector program strategy in line with the Cameroon program strategy. Guide Program teams in the implementation of strategies.
- Lead on the development of project proposals and budgets, ensuring strong cross-departmental coordination between program and support teams, including field teams, as well as close liaison and timely consultation with RO/HQ.
- Contribute to the development of a fundraising strategy in line with the Cameroon program strategy.
- Establish strong and efficient partnerships in line with the Cameroon program strategy and DRC partnership management policy.
- Design, contribute and/or lead assessments for emergency or longer-term programming in existing or new project locations.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have:
- Min. 5 years’ experience overseas in complex emergencies, preferably with refugees and/or IDPs.
- Relevant university degree (Master or Postgraduate), in international relations and/or development, political science or similar field.
- Min. 3 years’ experience in staff management and development
- Good understanding of displacement issues and related international standards/frameworks.
- Strong experience in program development and proven program development abilities
- Substantial NGO project management experience, including responsibility for strategy design, staffing, admin/finance management, contract management and donor relations.
- Experience of leading strategic programming and planning, implementation, monitoring and learning
- Proven track record of negotiating and advocating with government authorities and donors for solutions that serve the needs of beneficiaries, pursuing values of internationally recognized and universal character in a post-conflict context with a strong respect of local culture and tradition.
- Ability to manage a large workload and multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
- Team player with excellent communication and strong participatory leadership skills
- Ability to work in a multinational and multicultural environment.
- Proactivity, with a sound commitment to teamwork and with a spirit of genuine collaboration
- Excellent communication skills, as well as patience and politeness, are required.
- Multi-tasking and Organizational skills is a must
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Proven analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Exemplary sense of ethics in the workplace
- Team-oriented & good sense of humour
- Excellent written and spoken French and English
How to Apply
Applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English through online process.
For more information, visit DRC.
