Deputy Head of Region Africa

Are you a high performing humanitarian professional who can provide inclusive leadership to the Danish Red Cross engagement in the Africa region? If yes come and join us at the Danish Red Cross!
Danish Red Cross aims to make a difference for people with high vulnerability living in complex, fragile and protracted crises contexts, and facing disasters and conflicts. The Danish Red Cross (DRC) has been present in Africa for four decades. Currently DRC is engaged in 10 countries in Africa with an annual turnover of approximately EUR 35 million, 60 expatriate and national staff under local contract and 8 country offices (Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Niger, Somalia, South Sudan and Sudan). In these countries, DRC supports the National Red Cross Red Crescent Societies within resilience building, emergency response, preparedness and anticipatory action, health notably non-communicable diseases and psychosocial support, youth and volunteer management, migration, and branch development.
The Deputy Head of Region (DHoR) position is based at the DRC Regional Office Africa in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia with the overall purpose to deputize and support the DRC Head of Region (HoR) in strategic engagement and business development and resource mobilisation, Regional Office management as well as representation towards Host National Societies, Movement and non-Movement partners, donors and other key stakeholders in the region. In addition, the DHoR is responsible for remote country representation in countries of engagement without DRC presence, currently Burkina Faso and Zimbabwe.
The DHoR is part of the DRC Africa management team with direct reference to the DRC HoR, based in Addis Ababa with travel within the region including to high security risk contexts as required to fulfill the Job Description outlined here up to 60 days annually.
Key responsibilities
The DHoR main areas of responsibility are:

Business and project portfolio development in the region with an overall growth objective in close cooperation with the HoR

Deputizing and representing the DRC Regional Office Africa as agreed with the HoR in a division of responsibilities and in the absence of the HoR

Remote country representation in countries of engagement without DRC presence and representation, currently Burkina Faso and Zimbabwe

Day-to-day management of the Regional Office and line management of regional staff in close dialogue with the DRC HoR Africa
The position will include key tasks within business development, project idea and concept development, resource mobilisation, management, coordination, representation and general support to the DRC HoR and Country Managers in the Africa region.
Expected results:

New opportunities for business development and resource mobilisation identified and pursued across the region but with a particular focus on Sahel with an overall expansion and impact objective

Responsible, timely and compliant management of the DRC Regional Office incl line management and supervision of regional staff (expected 5-6 staff)

Successful management of partnerships with Host National Societies in countries of engagement without DRC presence, currently Burkina Faso and Zimbabwe

Timely and quality narrative and financial reporting at country and project levels in countries of engagement without DRC presence, currently Burkina Faso and Zimbabwe

Successful representation of DRC towards National Societies, Movement and non-Movement partners, donors and other key stakeholders in the region

Smooth and loyal caretaker responsibilities as acting HoR as well as in representing the Africa region in the absence of the HoR

Experience and qualifications
Required:

Relevant academic background, e.g. Master Degree in social or economic sciences, development studies, or other relevant field

Minimum of 8 years relevant work experience from humanitarian organisations in humanitarian and fragile or protracted crisis contexts

Minimum of 3 years relevant international deployment to humanitarian and fragile or protracted crisis contexts (expatriate work experience)

Experience with team leading and staff/team management including security management is a requirement

Proven experience with business, idea and concept development within the humanitarian sector

Proven experience on resource mobilisation with major donors/funds including EU/ECHO, Danida and Foundations

Proven experience on programme development and implementation through partner organisations

Proven experience with project cycle and financial management of humanitarian projects

Experience with leading or being part of consortia of partners jointly implementing programmes

Good analytical skills and confident self-management in situations of stress

Ability to work in demanding situations under pressure

Excellent communication, coordination, networking and facilitation skills

Results oriented, patience and cultural sensitivity skills

Full professional proficiency in English speaking and writing

Preferred:

Working experience from Africa and preferably Sahel is a strong asset

Experience from the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement is a strong asset

Work proficiency in French speaking and writing is a very strong asset

Valid international driving licence

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