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Borno Yobe |
Posted 4 years ago |
Area Manager is needed at Danish Refugee Council (DRC)
JOB TITLE: Area Manager
LOCATIONS: Borno and Yobe
Contract type: Expatriate contract
Job Summary
- We are currently looking for a highly qualified and motivated candidate to take up the position of Area Manager for Borno and Yobe states in Nigeria in a highly collaborative and emulating work environment
About the job
- You will be responsible for the coordination, management, development and representation of DRC programming in Borno and Yobe states, with a focus on Borno state, Nigeria.
- The position requires a high degree of responsibility, flexibility and understanding of complex organisational charts including horizontal liaising among different senior managers.
- You will be reporting to the DRC Country Director.
About you
To be successful in this role we expect you to demonstrate your leadership and capacity for this position which is key for timely and qualitative aid delivery. Moreover, we also expect the following:
Required:
- University Degree in International Relations, Management, Human Rights, Social Science or related field;
- Minimum 5 years professional work experience within international humanitarian/development work;
- Good understanding of displacement issues of both internally displaced and refugees and related international standards/frameworks;
- Solid project management experience;
- Extensive experience in representation and networking;
- Excellent negotiation, advocacy and communication skills;
- Professional fluency in written and spoken English
Desirable:
- Experience or knowledge of the Northeast Nigerian context;
- Previous experience of working in insecure locations;
- Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to establish effective working relations with local staff and other stakeholders;
- Knowledge of local languages a plus
- Excellent analytical and strategic skills
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 renewable depending on funding/ performence
- Band: Management: E
- Designation of Duty Station: Non Family Duty Station- Unaccompanied position
- Start date: 01-06-2020
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Note: 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.
Job Features
Job Category | Manager |
Deadline | 15th May, 2020. |