The German Red Cross (GRC) is part of a worldwide community assisting victims of conflicts and disasters and people affected by social or health related crises. The Red Cross / Red Crescent Movement provides vulnerable people with assistance without discrimination as to nationality, race, religious beliefs, class or political opinions and adheres to the seven Funda-mental Principles of the Movement: Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntary Service, Unity and Universality. The German Red Cross assists in disaster response, rehabilitation and capacity building projects on appeals of their sister organizations within the Movement.
To coordinate GRC operation and cooperation with the Yemen Red Crescent Society (YRCS), GRC is currently seeking an experienced Head of Office (m/f/d).
Program Overview:
The mission of the Yemen Red Crescent Society (YRCS) is to improve the life and wellbeing of the Yemeni people, within the difficult political and social context, by providing a range of humanitarian services, particularly relief, first aid, health care and social services. GRC is striving to support its Sister Society through joint programs, exchange of knowledge as well as technical and managerial support. The GRC programmes focus on humanitarian relief and health and community-based disaster risk reduction.
Duration: 15.04.2021 – 15.04.2022, with possible extension
Location: Sana’a, Yemen and/or Djibouti. The Head of Office will be based in Sana’a with field visits in the country whenever the security situation allows it. An office structure is also available in Djibouti for remote management if the security situation requires it. Temporary relocation to Djibouti or the establishment of a rotation system are possible. The GRC security set up in Yemen is coordinated by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
Responsibilities and Tasks:
The Head of Office will be responsible for the overall coordination of GRC activities in Yemen, manage the GRC office and staff (1 delegate, 7 local staff) and coordinate the cooperation with the Yemen Red Crescent Society and other movement partners. The overall line manager is the GRCcountry manager at Berlin HQ.
Representation/Partnership
- To represent the German Red Cross in Yemen towards YRCS and other partners, including national and international media;
- To ensure regular liaison with movement partners and other stakeholders;
- To coordinate with movement partners on the support to the YRCS (particularly in the field of OD and capacity building);
- To provide YRCS with support in the strategic development process, building and strengthening their capacities, quality assurance, management, reporting and finance.
Programme/Strategy
- To support implementation and reporting of ongoing projects in close coordination with the GRC Project Manager and the local team;
- To identify and develop new project and partnership opportunities;
- To contribute to the GRC country programme portfolio and regional strategy with.
Leadership and management
- To manage and supervise the GRC team in country as well as capacity building of loval staff;
- To manage the office in Yemen (and the back-up office in Djibouti), including, security, fixed assets, financial assets and other resources.
Required Skills:
Management/Partnership
- Proven experience working with local partners, including in an advisory and capacity building;
- Proven experience in the development of country and programme strategies;
- Solid programmatic, financial and organisational planning skills;
- Experience in managing a team of expatriate and local staff;
- Experience in remote management;
- Proven abilities in decision making and problem solving- to foresee various options and objectively assess viability to these options;
- Proven representation skills
- Previous experience of working for the Red Cross / Res Crescent Movement is an asset.
Technical Experience
- At least 5 years working experience in the field of Emergency Relief and Development Programs;
- Profound experience with donor funded projects, e.g. Federal Foreign Office of Germany, Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), ECHO, DEVCO;
- Experience of working in the MENA region is an asset.
Security/Language/Personal skills
- Experience in working in a difficult and highly volatile security context and awareness of the risks associated with this mission;
- Oral and written fluency in English is required, knowledge of Arabic and/or German is an advantage;
- Excellent communication skills, resolution skills and intercultural sensitivity, including managing expectations of different stakeholders in a balanced and diplomatic manner;
- Ability to work independently and as a team member;
- Ability and agreement to adhere to the Red Cross Red Crescent Fundamental Principles
- Ability to work in a multicultural, complex environment;
- Ability to complete a thorough medical screening process 'working abroad under specific climate and health conditions';
- Ability and agreement to adhere to the Red Cross Red Crescent Fundamental Principles;
- Valid Driving Licence
You will be part of a highly motivated professional and multicultural team. GRC offers you a compensation package according to the collective employment agreement of the GRC as well as an expatriation allowance during your mission. We will provide you with an accommodation free of charge. In addition to a full insurance package (health insurance for residence abroad, private accident insurance, private liability insurance, luggage insurance) GRC is as well covering a home flight within a 12-month period of assignment, regular R&R and medical check-ups before and after your mission as well as Psychosocial Support Service. Before your assignment you will benefit from a comprehensive briefing package and will be able to complete a variety of trainings throughout your assignment. Please note that this is a non-family unaccom-panied position.
How to apply:
Kindly apply by submitting your application by using the GRC online application system DRK HR net (https://drkhrnet.de) until 21.03.2021.
Please indicate Ref. No. 2021-024 with your application.
Further information on our recruiting procedure can be found on our homepage https://www.drk.de/ueber-uns/stellenboerse/drk-international-vacancies.html