Team Leader - Livelihoods

The Danish Refugee Council assists refugees and internally displaced persons across the globe: we provide emergency aid, fight for their rights, and strengthen their opportunity for a brighter future. We work in conflict-affected areas, along the displacement routes, and in the countries where refugees settle. In cooperation with local communities, we strive for responsible and sustainable solutions. We work toward successful integration and – whenever possible – for the fulfillment of the wish to return home.

The Danish Refugee Council was founded in Denmark in 1956, and has since grown to become an international humanitarian organization with more than 7,000 staff and 8,000 volunteers. Our vision is a dignified life for all displaced.

All of our efforts are based on our value compass: humanity, respect, independence and neutrality, participation, and honesty and transparency.

DRC has been operating in Iraq since 2003 and in Northern Iraq since 2010. It is currently implementing a broad range of activities relevant to conflict affected communities and persons. The activities are categorized in ten sectors: Shelter and Non-food Items, Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH), Livelihoods, Protection, Mine Risk Education, Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM). 

About the job

The Livelihoods Team Leader‘s role is to lead in the implementation and monitoring of livelihoods and social cohesion activities in Mosul city and surrounding areas, and to support the Livelihoods Manager in planning and designing programming. S/he is responsible for managing the project team, weekly reporting, and assisting with the day-to-day financial management of the project(s).

Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

• Responsible for in the planning and oversight of programme activities and project outcomes, including beneficiary registration,
• assessment and selection, coordination of centre-based livelihoods activities, including business and financial management trainings, apprenticeships, evaluation of business proposal and disbursement of business grants
• Prepare monthly and annual expenditure forecasts and workplans for programme activities, and remain accountable for ensuring that
• programming remains on track against these forecast.
• Identify challenges to programme implementation and develop and implement solutions, with approval from Project Manager.
• Manage the workload of the team, including planning of weekly and monthly activities, delegating and ensuring team members’ satisfactory completion of tasks and responsibilities, and management of office resources and assets.
• Manage the performance of Project staff, including identifying training needs, in coordination with the Project Manager, and developing Performance Improvement Plans for staff not performing.
• Prepare weekly and monthly financial and narrative reports, monitor expenditure and outputs against targets.
• Ensure implementation of programming in compliance with donor guidelines, regulations and rules, and with DRC Operation Handbook and relevant guidelines / SOP.
• Assist the Project Manager in tracking and monitoring procurement of goods and services (such as assets, program supplies, Hawala contracts) required for programme activities
• Ensure that all procurement documentation prepared by the programme team is compliant with DRC requirements and delivered in a timely manner.
• Assist in the coordination and analysis of needs and market assessments and surveys such as market assessments, labour market assessments,price monitoring, social cohesion mapping and stakeholders mapping
• Ensure equal participation through all stages of the project from all members of the community, taking into consideration gender, age, ethnic identities and clan and tribal affiliations.
• Any other duties as may be assigned
• Other
• Conduct duties in accordance with DRC Iraq Programme Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs);
• Conduct duties in accordance with DRC Code of Conduct.

About you

To be successful in this role we expect you to have the following:

Essential qualification:

• Minimum 3-year experience of working with UN or Non-Governmental Organizations.
• Experience in training and capacity-building of staff on livelihoods program development and implementation.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, demonstrated ability to engage with communities, authorities and other stakeholders, and to act calmly and take the lead in tense situations.
• Fluency in English and Arabic Languages, Kurdish is an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a team to achieve joint objectives, and to plan, identify team member’s strengths and workload to delegate appropriately, and ensure deadlines are met.
• Excellent understanding of gender- and protection- mainstreaming, ability to work sensitively with vulnerable people, taking into account gender, age and diversity, and ability to clearly articulate and explain a comprehensive understanding of the local context, key humanitarian issues and displacement trends.
• Demonstrated ability to manage sensitive and ensure that confidential information is recorded and stored securely.
• Ability to act with utmost transparency and integrity
• Demonstrated ability to analyses and identify challenges, strong problem-solving skills, and ability to develop and implement strategies.
• Sound understanding of humanitarian principles and protection mainstreaming and of livelihoods and cash-based programming, experience implementing similar programming preferred.
• Willingness and capacity to work in the field and travel frequently to project sites when needed.

Desirable qualifications:

• Relevant university degree or similar education – University or Technical College degree.

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 act in line with DRC’s vision and values. 

We offer

Contract length: 5 months (Renewable based on performance and the availability of fund)  

Salary Band: G

Start date: As soon as possible.

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Nationals; please refer to drc.ngo under Vacancies. .

Application process

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.

Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking HERE or on the apply button.

Closing date for applications: 16/07/2019. Due to the urgency of this recruitment, DRC reserves the right to recruit a candidate who matches the required profile before the above deadline.

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo.