Job Detail

ABOUT THE JOB

Responsible for the management, implementation, and representation of DRC programming in Kunar province. S/he will actively normalize administration (HR/Finance), logistics (Procurement, Supply), and program implementation, ensure field teams are prepared to respond to emergencies, and concurrently ensure the safety and security of DRC staff and assets. The field manager will assist the area manager in the program coordination and management follow-up of relevant managers in the area office, promoting program integration while acting as a conduit and focal point for coordination in Herat.

Responsibilities:

Program Management and Development

• Provide leadership, coordination, and integration of DRC activities in the area including, but not limited, to protection, emergency response, and livelihoods & empowerment.
• Monitor the progress of projects against work plans and provide appropriate support to project managers and staff to ensure that work plans are adjusted, as needed, and targets are met
• Analyze the specific local humanitarian context, needs, gaps, and constraints and anticipate forthcoming movements and displacement-related trends, recommending appropriate adjustments to programme activities
• Encourage a positive, innovative, and mutually supportive team spirit amongst the team
• Lead the process of adapting the DRC national strategy to the local context and circumstances, including the engagement strategy to gradually increase humanitarian access for DRC in the province.
• Monitor staff performance and conduct to ensure compliance with job requirements and DRC policies and values
• Be a driving force in terms of implementation, coordination, and representing of DRC in the province, in close coordination & direction of the area manager.
• Draft and present to the DRC area office regular analysis of the context and humanitarian situation in    area of responsibility to inform future proposal development processes in the province and wider area.

Support Services

• Ensure necessary systems in procurement are followed according to DRC Operations Handbook.
• Ensure HR processes are completed in line with DRC guidelines and SOPs

Coordination/Representation

• Act as the main DRC representative in the area and attend all relevant forums/meetings including active participation in the Humanitarian Regional Team (HRT) with the objective to strengthen DRC’s position in the area.
• In close coordination & guidance of the area manager implement and regularly revise a DRC engagement strategy and acceptance in the province.
• Identify and build relationships with authorities and other relevant stakeholders in the area

Accountability

• Guided by the DRC Programme and operations Handbooks, continuously monitor and suggest relevant accountability initiatives in the field as well as strengthen the effort to document the impact of DRC activities in the province and wider area.

Safety and Security

• Act as a security manager in the sub-office ensuring adherence to security procedures and monitoring developments in the security situation.
• Actively support the country safety department to develop and regularly update the local security plan for areas of responsibility.
• Be a member of and/or actively support the Crisis Management Team as and if requested.
• Develop and maintain a security focal persons' network in his/her area of responsibility

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Ensure implemented projects are in compliance with DRC monitoring, evaluation, and learning minimum operating procedures (MELMOP) and country M&E framework.

Key Deliverables:

• Timely program deliverance in accordance with approved area plans and budgets
• Complete finance, HR, and administration authorized documents in accordance with program and operations handbooks
• Continued acceptance and reputation of DRC programming in the area by communities, government, and other stakeholders
• At least 90% compliance in MOSS, MELMOP, and OH self-compliance check

Application process:

Interested? When applying for this position, all applicants must send a letter of motivation and a DRC Job Application form, you can access our job application form from the below link.

DRC Job Application form link: https://www.acbar.org/Document/8060869251.docx 

Note: Please attach the completed application form instead of CV along with your letter of motivation to the official DRC Job portal address mentioned in the job vacancy, Only the DRC Job application form will be considering, please do not attach your CVs.

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