Introduction
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 fulfilment 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. Based in Copenhagen (Denmark) and present in forty countries, the Danish Refugee Council is a non-profit-making, politically independent, non-governmental and non-denominational relief organization.
Our vision is a dignified life for all displaced. All our efforts are based on our value compass: humanity, respect, independence and neutrality, participation, and honesty and transparency.
1- Context of the position
The Sahel Regional Fund (SRF) is a new humanitarian fund to respond to the crisis in the Sahel region, the Chad Basin and eastern Chad. The SRF is hosted by the Danish Refugee Council (DRC), which is governed and led by NGOs working in the Sahel and financially supported by FCDO (UK Aid).
2- General presentation of the position
The DRC WANALA is looking to recruit an experienced, highly qualified, and enthusiastic professional. DRC has been designated to be the fund manager for the Sahel Regional Fund (hereafter: SRF), which is a strategic regional fund. To ensure sound financial and grant management for the Fund management needs, the DRC WANALA is looking for a SRF Head of Finance & Operations. The Head of Finance & Operations will be based in Dakar with frequent travel required (25%). This position is a senior one, requiring strong experience in developing project financial framework and advanced excel skills. This position also requires a full professional proficiency in French & English languages.
3 - Duties and Responsibilities
Under the authority of the Fund Director, the SRF Head of Finance and Operations will provides coordinated and strategic leadership for all support functions and ensures the smooth running of all support functions to meet the fund management needs in line with DRC and the donor’s requirements.
The main responsibilities and tasks of the Head of Finance & Operations are the following :
In addition to the above, the Head of Finance & Operations may be asked to carry out other duties requested by the Fund Director.
- Required Qualifications
- Required Skills & Qualities
- General Regulations
- How to apply ?
Are you interested? Then apply for this position online: www.drc.dk/about-drc/vacancies/current-vacancies. All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages). Both can be in English or in French.
DRC provides equal opportunity in employment and prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability. DRC encourages all applicants to apply and does not practice any discrimination in any recruitment process.
However, applicants must be aware that DRC cannot employ, under an expatriate contract, a citizen of the country in which she/ he is going to be stationed.
Kindly note that we cannot consider applications that are directly sent to the Hiring Manager position.
Applications close on the 8th May 2024 at Midnight (GMT). Applications submitted after this date will not be considered.
Due to the urgency of the position, DRC has the right to recruit a candidate who matches the required profile before the above deadline.