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Background: Overall purpose of the role:
DRC Sudan is looking for an experienced Area Manager to oversee our operations in East Sudan responding to the needs of both Ethiopian refugees and Sudanese host communities. The Gedaref office having been opened in 2020 in response to the Tigray displacement crisis responds via protection, infrastructure, livelihoods and site management support activities to the humanitarian crisis in the area. The Area Manager, being part of the Sudan senior management team (SMT) advises DRC’s program and support staff to ensure all programming in East Sudan is in line with DRC Sudan’s country strategy and compliant with the organization’s policies. The aim of this role is to translate programme and operational strategy into action at field level. The Area Manager is directly responsible for managing support staff in their base, and for leading program staff to ensure programmes are delivered to high standards, on time and within budget. Based in Gedaref, the Area Manager is also responsible for representing DRC, including in coordination fora with other agencies, and for providing the direct link in communications between DRC's activities in East Sudan with the organization's Khartoum country office. They should enable a productive and accountable relationship with beneficiaries, communities’ leaders/representatives, relevant governmental authorities, NGOs, and UN agencies. Finally, in coordination with the Khartoum based Safety Manager the Area Manager provides safety and security management of the Gedaref based team and ensure all safety and security measures, including contingency plans and standard operating procedures, are in place and well understood by all staff. Geographic scope: The role is based in Gedaref overlooking DRC’s operations in East Sudan. |
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Duties and responsibilities: 1. Management and Coordination:
2. Programming and Technical Support:
3. Finance and Administration:
4. Human Resources:
5. Logistics and Procurement:
6. Safety and Security:
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Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required:
Education: (include certificates, licenses etc.) Master's degree in Human Resource Management, Business, or Social Science Degree specializing in Human Resources Languages: (indicate fluency level) Proficiency in English Key stakeholders: (internal and external)
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