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Team Leader

Duty Station Maban, Upper Nile State, South Sudan



We are looking for a highly qualified and dynamic Team Leader to manage the implementation of
multi-sector refugee response in Upper Nile. The Team Leader will represent DRC locally with local
government, other agencies and UNHCR while ensuring a cohesive integrated program is developed
and implemented and provide support for DDG mine action activities in the same geographic area. The
team leader will lead the strategic development of the program within a protection framework while
ensuring internal standards in finance, human resources, logistics and procurement.

It is a critical time in the refugee response programme to ensure all the sectors work effectively
together for efficiency and consistency.
The Danish Refugee Council has been in South Sudan since 2004, mainly working with returning
refugees and internally displaced persons returning home after a long civil war. In 2012, DRC opened
its operations in Upper Nile State (Maban County) to respond to the large influx of refugees coming
from Blue Nile State in Sudan. DRCs programme in Maban county consists of 4 main areas:
Camp management covering 80,000 refugees in two camps. The camp management
programme includes also shelter, community services, livelihoods, and distribution non-food
items.

Protection, including GBV and conflict mitigation, in all four refugee camps in Maban
County.

Logistics: Vehicle workshop to carry out repair and maintenance for vehicles, trucks,
generators.

Host Community Recovery is a new programmatic focus started in 2013 to support host
communities in an integrated approach including livelihoods support, protection and
infrastructure development.

In 2012 DRC in South Sudan merged with the Danish Demining Group bringing together DRCs
protection activities and DDGs AVR (armed violence reduction) activities as well as humanitarian mine
action.

About the job
Reporting to the DRC Head of Programme based in Juba the Team Leader has overall responsibility for
the continued development and implementation of DRCs projects in Maban County. The Team Leader
is the direct supervisor of the Doro Camp Manager, Batil Camp Manager, Protection Manager, Shelter
Manager, Workshop Manager, Logistics Officer, and Finance Manager.


Duties and Responsibilities
Management
Oversight of DRC projects of camp management, protection, vehicle workshop, shelter, livelihoods
and host community recovery into a cohesive programme approach.
Ensure annual review process and annual project/programme planning, procurement planning and
budget forecasting.


Responsible for logistics, administration, human resources, finances
Overall responsible for managing the office in Maban, including the overall financial budgeting and
expenditures, staff management, administrative issues, security, logistics and other aspects
pertaining to running of DRC offices, and adhering to DRC rules and guidelines
Assess staff capacity and provide/recommend training and coaching to increase technical skills for
improved project implementation as necessary.
Contribute to the strategic direction of the country operation through participation in strategy
planning meetings and developing strategic documents.

Programmes
Responsible for the programmatic and organisational development of DRC Maban operations
Prepare for emergency response in case of additional large-scale influx of refugees or transfer from
existing sites.
Ensure synergy between different programmatic units, including a coherent camp management
approach across the two camps under DRCs leadership and a strong integration with between
protection, SGBV, livelihoods, shelter, community services, and camp management activities
Continuously monitor programme quality and develop relevant accountability initiatives in the field
as well as strengthen the effort to document the impact of activities and DRC presence.
Identify opportunities for innovation in all programme sectors.

Finance, Administration, Human Resources, Logistics
Ensure that adequate staffing is in place, including an appropriate gender balance, and that all staff
are trained on skills and values required, with particular attention to accountability, respectful
dialogue with the refugees, and prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse.
Ensure that the organisations financial, logistics, security and human resources policies and
procedures are fully implemented

Coordination
Coordination and good collaboration with all actors involved, including local partners and
authorities, as well as other donors and humanitarian actors in the area
Represent DRC in the area of operation

Monitoring and Reporting
Accounting for progress toward project objectives and the overall goals of DRC in Maban County
Ensure that timely narrative and financial donor reports are provided to the head of Program
Responsibility for preparing outgoing public reports in close collaboration with the DRC Head of
Programmes
Identify and support the production of ad hoc reports and communication materials.

Staff Safety
Ensure that appropriate information regarding security in the area is collected and shared
Security planning, including development and regular updating of security and evacuation plans
and measures for the area, as well as implementation of contingency plan
Take appropriate action in case of security incidents, e.g. medical evacuations, in consultation with
the Country Director and the Staff Safety Advisor

Fundraising
As the majority of the fundraising is done locally, the Team Leader will, under the leadership of the
Country Director and Head of Program, take part in applying for funding and broadening of the
funding base for DRC Maban County
Hosting regular donor and diplomatic missions to Maban County.



About you
To be successful in this role you must have:

Required competencies
5 8 years management experience that demonstrates
direct experience and/or broad knowledge of themes relevant to conflict-affected or post-
conflict countries, and specific operational experience with emergency and recovery
programming
proven ability to lead a multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural team and to work with a wide range of
government and civil society counterparts, and other partners
ability for rapid analysis of very complex issues, strong decision-making, and translation of
programmatic learning and priorities into operational strategies
experience delivering programs to tight deadlines
experience with budget management, navigating financial systems and payments, and
contracts management
experience familiarity with systems and concepts for monitoring and evaluating project
performance
as well as
a post-graduate degree in Political/Social Sciences, Management, Economics, International
Development or equivalent; extensive experience could substitute.
fluency in written and spoken English with excellent writing skills is essential
excellent human resource management skills, interpersonal skills, cross-cultural
communication and ease in managing a multi-ethnic team
ability and willingness to work in isolated area with changing security

Desirable qualifications
Knowledge of local governance in post-conflict contexts, and of gender and inclusion strategies
Prior experience in South Sudan
Self-motivated and able to work with a minimum of guidance
Very strong computer skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook)

We offer
An interesting job in one of the best DRC will offer the successful applicant a 6 months contract,
renewable dependent on both funding and performance. You must be available to start work as soon
as possible and be willing and able to work in Maban, Upper Nile, South Sudan.

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Councils Terms of Employment for
Expatriates; please refer to www.drc.dk under Vacancies. This position will be placed at level A9.

Application process
Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the apply button.
All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages). Both must be
in the same language as this vacancy note. CV only applications will not be considered.

If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please contact
job@drc.dk

Applications close 18th April 2014. CVs will be assessed on a rolling basis and interviews taken with
suitable candidates.

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website www.drc.dk
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About DRC
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a private, independent, humanitarian organization working on all
aspects of the refugee cause in more than thirty countries throughout the world. The aim of DRC is to
protect refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) against persecution and to promote durable
solutions to the problems of forced migration on the basis of humanitarian principles and human
rights.

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