Emergency Manager

About the job

The Emergency Manager provides direct oversight and technical leadership to the DRC Somalia’s emergency response and mobile emergency response teams and oversees the delivery of DRC’s emergency MPCA portfolio in static locations and areas with extreme access constraints. Furthermore, the Emergency Manager supports the Country Director and Head of Programme in developing DRC’s emergency programme strategy and ensures that linkages with other DRC sectors, especially within CCCM are forged.

The Emergency Manager will manage the delivery of DRCs emergency projects to the most vulnerable displacement and conflict affected populations based upon enhanced targeting modalities and will facilitate relations between DRC and the local communities in the realization of emergency response project objectives, ensuring the mitigation of diversion tactics. The Emergency Manager along with CCCM Coordinator and EC Rec Co will help to pivot DRC´s response to early recovery using an area-based approach formed in the emergency period to transition caseloads towards resilience programming.

Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

Responsibilities:

Program Strategy

• Ensure operationalization and reporting of DRC Somalia’s Integrated First Line Response in IDP sites and H2R locations
• Work with AMs and SC to ensure sourcing and procurement of core relief items are in line with Cluster Standards, and stocks and storage capacity are maintained in all are offices.
• Develop and monitor detailed operational plans for all emergency response related project activities in accordance with the overall EPRP and other relevant emergency action and response plans in coordination with the SMT and relevant Technical Programme Managers.
• Update Somalia EPRP based on current context as needed
• Identification and prioritization of geographical areas for assessment and innovative response, especially those with high needs and access constraints in HCT Priority 1 areas, in close collaboration with Project/Programme/Sector Coordinators/Technical Programme Managers.
• Work cross-departmentally to ensure project staff and activities comply with DRC policy and procedures.
• Coordination with other RRM and emergency actors (UN, INGO, Local Authorities) to ensure coherence of response, ABCs, use of correct tools, development of new tools as needed.
• Responsible for direct oversight of DRC’s CVA/MPCSA programming and reconciliation
• Train teams develop DRC expertise in RRM programming, emergency multi-purpose cash, emergency PRT and WASH and emergency S/NFI critical activities.
• Ensure DRC’s Somalia emergency programming targets Hard to Reach areas and high risk, affected populations gain access to basic services.
• Continue to co-lead on implementation of DRC global Access Level System and ensure harmonization with emergency programming and applied funding.
• Ensure that all registration and targeting is in line with DRC Somalia’s position.
• In conjunction with senior management, support the transitioning of caseloads to resilience or social safety net programming
• Support field teams in external coordination with key area-based coordination mechanisms to identify and prioritize use of emergency resources.
• Sustain and develop the DRC Somalia Emergency Dashboard including mapping of past, present and future emergency responses.
• Lead the DRC Somalia Emergency Task Force including operational meetings, workstreams and archiving mechanism.

Program Development

• Ensure DRC’s principles and approaches to emergencies are integrated into the response and in line with DRC Somalia strategy, employ an Area Based Approach
• Support DRC Somalia’s Mobile Emergency Response Teams and liaise closely with Access Advisor and Head of Safety and Humanitarian Access.
• As the designated in-country focal point for emergencies maintains a close familiarity with DRC emergency standards and tools, and feed into and adhere to DRC’s global discussions and initiatives;
• Lead on proposal and report writing for emergency grants, use of crisis modifiers and additional project top-ups related to emergency programming.
• Provide regular internal and external reports, and other relevant information on programme activities, policy matters and external relations, based on agreed formats and schedules.
• Identify new opportunities in close corporation with the CD/HOP/SMT.
• Support link between CO team and RO and HQ technical advisors to facilitate technical support and consistency in donor relations/fundraising efforts.
• Follow humanitarian principles, standards and guidelines, and ensure that these are adhered to by DRC staff, partner staff and volunteers.
• In coordination with the Protection Manager ensure protection mainstreaming across all sectors;
• Regularly quality assure project activities and provide timely inputs and feedback to the Area Manager/Base Manager/Coordinators/ HoP/CD.

Management

• conduct regular field visits to support staff and the overall implementation of the response.
• Ensure timely development of staff under your line management in accordance with DRC people management policies
• Build the emergency capacity of local duty bearers and partners through on-going support and coaching.
• Ensure staff safety through close collaboration with the Safety and Access Team.
• Ensure planning is shared in a timely manner with the Supply Chain Team.
• Develop and implement robust remote monitoring plans.
• In close cooperation with PFP and HoSS, monitor overall program expenditure and budgets, ensuring resources are optimally utilized and spending is in line with DRC financial procedures and donor requirements.
• Coordinate ad-hoc support from the mobile emergency unit based from CO.

Representation

• Participate in Operations Cell meetings, if requested, to support Area Based Coordination.
• Participate in Access WG meetings
• Participate in SCC meetings and represent DRC with SCC on technical level
• Represent DRC in key emergency meetings in and out of country
• Ensure representation of DRC in relevant sector working groups – food security, HAWG, Ops cell, CASH WG, CCCM/Shelter/NFI etc. in coordination with other DRC technical sector leads
• In close cooperation with national staff coordinate the forging or maintenance of constructive relationships with local authorities, other local government institutions and/or local NGO partners;
• Together with CD/HoP, lead DRC’s collaboration with other international organizations on emergency activities.

Information Management

• Oversee the planning, coordination and implementation of rapid assessments.
• Implement/develop systems to collect data and information on humanitarian context to inform flexible response and work closely with Safety Unit on humanitarian access considerations.
• Support IM Coordinator in pursuing interoperability between DRC systems and systemwide
• Ensure transparency and accountability tools, processes and mechanisms to affected communities are in place.
• Ensure equal participation and effective targeting modalities by all segments of the community, taking into consideration issues regarding gender, age, clan and tribal and religious affiliations.
• Work with HoP and M&E Officers to ensure M&E plan is being implemented, emergency response related data is being collected from the field and regular reports are being produced.
• Ensure that relevant beneficiary data is collected, compiled, analysed and distributed and that relevant assessments are conducted.

The responsibilities listed in the JD are not exhaustive and may be readjusted according to operational needs but will remain in line with the overall purpose of the role.

About you

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

Required

• 3-5 years of experience leading teams implementing emergency, CTP and livelihood programs
• Minimum 6 years of working experience in a humanitarian context and experience in complex emergencies and highly insecure environments.
• Essential experience in RRM implementation/coordination/emergency response planning in similar contexts.
• Demonstrated skills in delivering results in high-pressure, fluid environments.
• Leadership and team management skills are essential.
• Relevant technical expertise/experience in humanitarian programming such as MPCA, Food security, WASH/Shelter/NFI, protection/CCCM etc.
• Proven ability to build external relationships with diplomacy, tact and professionalism in a complex and demanding environment.
• Demonstrated ability to design and manage multi-sector projects including operational planning and problem solving, project management, financial management etc.
• Experience in developing successful access strategies for implementation in challenging environments
• Proficiency in common computer packages and financial software i.e. Word, Excel, Power point etc.

Desirable:

• Previous experience in area-based coordination.
• Previous experience in one of DRC’s global emergency sectors (CCCM, Protection, SNFI, WASH).
• Previous experience in Somalia

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 uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to our values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

We offer

Contract length: 12 months with the possibility of extension, subject to funding.

Band: Employment band Management F

Work location: Mogadishu with travel to field locations

Start date: April 2025

Reporting to: Head of Programme

Direct Reports: H2R coordinator; Emergency Manager Mobile Response Team

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for employees on Expat or national contract.