Founded in 1956, The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a humanitarian, non-governmental, non-profit organization providing direct assistance to conflict-affected populations – refugees, internally displaced people (IDPs) and host communities – in more than 40 countries around the world.
DRC has been implementing emergency response projects in Tanzania since the onset of the Burundi refugee crisis in 2015 in three refugee camps in the Kigoma Region at the border with Burundi. DRC’s integrated projects for refugees, asylum seekers and host communities comprise sectors such as Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM), Protection, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Shelter and infrastructure, General Food Distribution (GFD) and Livelihoods. In 2018 the office in Bujumbura, Burundi in 2018 was set up aimed at strengthening cross border responses and enhance the impact of interventions in support of Burundian returnees.
Overall purpose of the role:
The Grants Management Manager (GM Manager) will support the Head of Programmes in building and administering the country program’s portfolio of multiple grants across all locations in which DRC operates. The GM Manager will assist in securing new funds by coordinating and/or leading proposal development processes and ensuring high-quality and timely donor reporting.
The GM Manager provides expert advisory services and will have oversight of the DRCs Grant Management Minimum Standards function by working closely with the programme team and providing technical advice to all team members on donor rules and regulations to ensure all programs are compliant. The GM Manager will work collaboratively with the Programme Managers/Managers, Program Sector Leads, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Team, Finance, and Headquarters staff as well as externally with donors and DRC programme partners.
Geographic scope: Tanzania-Burundi
This role has a focus on Tanzania- Burundi and ensures compliance to DRC procedures and guidelines within the country. The role contributes to the development of country strategies, which are translated into action plans and day-to-day tasks. The role provides support and/or technical guidance to country operations while overseeing country activities.
Main Responsibilities:
Technical Support/Specialist Advisor
Partnership
Programme development, Quality and Coordination
Research, Analysis and Capacity Building
Reporting
Representation
About you
In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’s five core competencies:
Qualifications and Experience
Essential Experience
Preferred Experience:
Competency profile
What we offer
Contract: 1 Year Contract with the possibility of extension, subject to funding and performance.
Salary: in accordance with the Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment Management Band/ F.
Availability: 1st July 2024.
Duty station: Kibondo, Tanzania with frequent Travel in Burundi
Reporting Line: Head of Programme
Providing equal opportunities We are committed to creating an inclusive and positive work environment based on mutual respect for all employees. All applicants are considered for employment without attention to race, age, ability, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other factor. At DRC we celebrate diversity and appreciate our employees for the people they are and their unique skills, backgrounds, and perspectives. We encourage all interested candidates to apply.
DRC strives to attract, motivate and retain qualified national staff within its programs. As such, we strongly encourage national and diaspora candidates to apply for this position.
Promoting high standards : DRC’s capacity to ensure the protection of and assistance to refugees, IDP’s and other persons of concern depends on the ability of our staff to uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment. DRC conducts thorough and comprehensive background checks as part of the recruitment process.
Application and CV
Only motivated applications that address the stipulated duties and meet the required qualifications, sent together with a CV, will be considered.
DRC only accepts applications sent via our online-application form on www.drc.ngo under JOB/ Vacancies.
Please submit your application and CV in English no later than 9th May 2024