Programme development and strategy.
· Take a leading role in the design of activities and development of Concept Notes and Proposals with the supervision of the AM and the technical guidance of the Head of Programme and Economic Recovery Coordinator
· Undertake regular and ongoing assessment of needs and context evolutions to drive the DRC ECREC/shelter/NFIs programming and strategy for the Southwest/Northwest regions
· Act as DRC’s focal person for all relevant coordination fora in order to further DRC’s programming and advocacy agenda and support clusters’ strategy development for the Southwest/Northwest regions
· Provide inputs into the country-wide strategy revision of DRC’s programming on an annual basis
· In cooperation with the Economic Recovery Coordinator, ensure the highest quality of ECREC and shelter/NFIinterventions, strive for continousand the coherence between all projects, according to the overall Programme and ECREC strategies.
Programme delivery and technical support.
· Lead the implementation of Economic Recovery (and shelter/NFIs) programming in the field ensuring a high level of quality in line with DRC’s quality standards and donor’s standards and regulations.
· Ensure the timely and quality achievements of all planned activities, which includes planning the activities and sharing tasks among the team, implementing, and monitoring the work of the team and the achievement, visiting the activities.
· Closely coordinate with DRC’s other sectoral managers especially protection for all relevant activities to ensure the implementation of DRC’s integrated approach and to make sure Protection is mainstreamed in all project activities.
· Lead on the development and undertaking of MEAL exercises to monitor and evaluation projects and use recommendations to improve programming, in close collaboration with the MEAL team.
· Lead on the monthly update of the project monitoring tool (PMT) to review progress on achievements of indicators and continuously update all project tools (workplan, HR plan, procurement plan etc)
· Develop or update Standard Operating Procedures when needed, with the support of the Economic Recovery Coordinator and Head of Programme
· Design training modules and tools relevant to the Economic Recovery (Food Security and Livelihoods) and shelter/NFIs interventions.
· Prepare project procurement plans and raise materials/services requisitions and follow up with the respective support service departments
· Collaborate closely with the safety and access team to develop weekly and monthly workplans and plan for access negotiations accordingly.
Grant implementation and reporting
· Draft ECREC-related sections of narrative reports to donors and provide inputs upon request from the Yaounde coordination teams for donor communications.
· Ensure that all needed beneficiary information is accurately collected and reported through established mechanisms.
· Manage the Kobo databases for ECREC activities and work closely with the MEAL team to ensure appropriate data collection and management
· Verify data entered in the internal reporting system including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, or Information Management database.
· Ensure compliance with internal and external reporting requirements including procurement.
Support Services:
· Support the monitoring of financial commitments and expenditures against budgets and provide timely feedback on budget follow-ups and forecasts
· Plan and coordinate proactively logistics and movements of staff from and to different operational areas
· Initiate procurements and ensure their execution
· Ensure distribution plans are prepared and shared with all relevant stakeholders
· Ensure accurate financial and stock reconciliations after IGA kits and Shelter/NFIs in-kind distributions
Coordination and representation
· Represent DRC at Food Security, Cash Working Group and Shelter/NFI Cluster and other fora as required in Southwest/Northwest Cameroon
· Liaise with other NGOs and stakeholders at regional level to assess needs and collaborate on the design of programmes
People Management
· Lead and manage a team of approximately 15 staff, including coaching, ensuring coordination, recruitment, and capacity development
· Provide on the job training as required and adapt trainings/coaching to specific staff needs
· Provide technical and managerial training for staff as relevant, conduct performance evaluations, and design capacity building plans to support their development
Safety and Security
· Responsible for ensuring the team’s compliance to DRC safety procedures and guidelines as established by DRC Safety team and Area Manager, following the SWNW Access Strategy and all related Country SoPs.
Perform any other relevant tasks as requested by the Line Manager
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