Sub-Area Manager (North Bekaa)

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a humanitarian, non-governmental and nonprofit organization, founded in 1956, that works in more than 30 countries around the world. DRC has been operating in Lebanon since 2004, working with Palestinian and Iraqi refugees, as well as Lebanese communities affected by the war in 2006. DRC is committed to basic humanitarian principles; including impartiality and neutrality, and offers the highest standards of accountability to the people it serves. DRC Lebanon has been assisting the Syrian displaced, fleeing Syria into northern Lebanon, since May 2011. This assistance has come through the provision of food and non-food items, various outreach activities (registration, follow-up and awareness sessions) rehabilitation of collective shelters and the implementation of quick impact projects. DRC is inviting local candidates to apply for the position of Sub-Area Manager (North Bekaa), to support its activities under the project "Emergency Response for Displaced Syrians in the North of Lebanon" in partnership with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Line management The SAM reports directly to the Bekaa Area Manager (AM). Responsibilities The SAM has the overall responsibility for timely and quality implementation of the humanitarian operations in the North-Bekaa region, located in the East Lebanon. Internal relations The SAM is managing all human resources available in the area with the support of his/her mid-level managers and the technical assistance of the sector coordinators.   Specific duties and responsibilities: Representation »      Represents DRC before relevant donors at field level, in the sector working groups and interagency planning workshops in coordination with the AM, »      Represent DRC before local authorities with the support of national managers and AM, Programming & operations Ensure that project cycle is carefully applied (needs assessment, planning, resources allocation, beneficiaries’ selection, monitoring, supervision, reporting and evaluation), Strategy & Analysis »      Analyse the specific local contexts, needs, gaps and constraints and anticipate forthcoming movements and displacement-related trends, »      Provide recommendations to management on adjustments that need to be made to the DRC Emergency Response, »      Participate to strategic meetings organised by the management whenever needed, Implementation »      Properly plan activities with the field management team on a 6 month and monthly basis and monitor progress vs. plan (with the support of the Bekaa AM), »      Make sure that activities are logically prioritised and teams briefed on regular basis by the field management team, »      Establish and/or enhance local networking and community mobilisation mechanisms to ensure smoother and safer programme’s implementation, »      Coordinate the activities through weekly and monthly field management meetings, »      Participate to the recruitment, management, training, monitoring and evaluation of the field staff, »      Supervise the daily work of support functions (admin, finance, HR, logistic and procurement) in coordination with the Beirut-based managers, »      Oversee the set up/enhancing of admin-finance and log-procurement system and application of policies by various teams with the support of respective specialised teams, »      Ensure an accurate financial planning on both 6-month and monthly bases, and efficient follow-up of the multi-sector programme’s budget with the field managers and finance team, »      Collect inputs and compile progress and final narrative reports and share them with the AM before sending to Beirut office and submission to donors and HQ, »      Guarantee that M&E tools are used by the programme teams in coordination with field managers and the M&E Coordinator, Capacity Building »      Mentor continuously the sub-area field managers on management skills needed (planning, prioritisation, organisational, financial management, representation, HR management…), »      Identify gaps, prepare and implement a training plan for the field managers, Organisation, administration and personnel management »      Overall coordination of all staff members working in the North Bekaa region, »      Ensure administration of human resources according to DRC guidelines, including yearly performance appraisal of every single employee, »      Support the establishment of staff complaint mechanisms. Qualifications & Experience: »       Relevant University degree; preferably related to political science, law or social work. »       Minimum 3 years of relevant experience »       NGO experience »       Minimum 3-5 years of management experience »       Experience in working in a difficult security environment preferable Required Skills: »       Negotiation and leadership skills »       Good communication skills »       Excellent interpersonal skills »       Commitment to the values, vision and mission of DRC »       Strong organizational and planning skills »       Good writing skills »       Fluency in the English language - both spoken and written »       Working knowledge of Arabic »       Computer literacy Starting date: ASAP (March 2013)Conditions: DRC offers a competitive local salary and benefits package. The position will require full presence in North Bekaa (based in Baalbeck) from Monday till Friday, in addition to weekends when needed. Application: Applications should include a detailed CV and a cover letter that addresses the applicant’s motivation for applying. Please forward the application, in English and marked “Sub-Area Manager (North Bekaa)” to the following e-mail address: vacancy@drclebanon.dk no later than 15th of March. Kindly note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.