Head of Programme, occupied Palestinian territory (oPt)

Danish Refugee Council

Overall purpose of the role

• Responsible for the overall programmatic strategy across the entire country operation.
• Responsible for providing technical input to the implementing actors within the different sectors.
• Responsible for developing policies, processes and standards within respective areas.
• Enable and oversee the monitoring and evaluation of the implementation activities across the entire country operation.
• Fundraising activities and external representation.

Duties and Responsibilities

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.

Programme Strategy & Development

• Identify and keep abreast of key developments and trends in the country and position DRC to address these with quality and efficiency.
• Drive the conceptualization and development process of the country strategy, and sector strategies collaboratively and with the participation and inputs from the overall country operations. This includes ensuring the strategy is evidence based, and includes internal/external accountability and that it is informed by DRC s expertise and stakeholder consultations.
• Ensure that the key global and regional frameworks are contextualized and applied across programmes and ensure that staff are aware of and understand these.
• Foster synergies between programme areas including integration, harmonization across Area Offices and ensure quality assurance for more holistic approaches to assistance.
• Ensure the emergency preparedness and response plan for Yemen (EPRP) is updated and facilitate assessments and rapid responses for new emergencies as discussed and agreed with the SMT.
• In close collaboration with the Regional or Country based Advocacy Coordinator, ensure advocacy is embedded in and informed by programmes as well as used for external communications with government authorities, donors, and other humanitarian and development stakeholders.

Program Quality & Coordination

• Provide oversight, guidance, and leadership on all aspects of programme design, development and quality assurance.
• Ensure programming is principled and in line with Core Humanitarian Standards, Sphere standards and other relevant legal frameworks.
• Ensure there are systems and tools in place for conflict sensitive including do-no harm approaches to programming.
• Develop a close and productive working relationship with Area Offices (implementation teams) to ensure by-in of quality standards and processes and that designs, and course corrections are evidence based and informed by learning.
• Ensure the implementation of effective and participatory Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning strategies at all levels of the country programme.
• Facilitate collaboration and the utilization of global and regional technical support in areas of new programmatic initiatives (localization, greening, innovation etc.).
• Ensure Information Management is embedded with DRC programme and that data management adheres to GDPR and other data protection protocols including PIM.

Fundraising, and Grants Management

• Ensure proposals are in line with the Strategic Plan and Sector Strategies, and that they are submitted in a timely manner and with quality.
• Ensure effective and transparent budgeting, planning and follow-up in compliance with DRC policies and priorities as well as donor rules and regulations.
• Ensure grants opening, review, and closure meetings take place systematically.
• Ensure quality control of donor reports and authorize the submissions of these and proposals to HQ/donors.

Donor liaison, Partnerships and Representation

• Represent DRC s Yemen to current and potential donors.
• Cultivate key relationships that enhance DRC s visibility, and credibility and position DRC as a key displacement focused organization in Yemen.
• Review and oversee implementation of the CSO partnership strategy and promote DRC s localization agenda within DRC Yemen.
• Identify local NGOs/partners and develop partnerships with relevant and complementary partners.
• Keep abreast and engage with strategic coordination structures including the Durable Solutions Task Force and Working Group and ensure DRC is well represented in these as well as other external for a as deemed strategic.

Direct staff management:

• Ensure that technical managers, coordinators, and specialists, under HoP line management have clear and realistic performance-based management goals.
• Provide on-going support and coaching and ensure that line managed staff have the required capacities to fulfil their responsibilities.
• Plan, draft and/or review scopes of work to hire and manage technical consultants, including review of technical efficacy and contract budget.