Company Description
The Danish Refugee Council, Danish Demining Group DRC/DDG is a private, independent, humanitarian organization working on all aspects of the refugee cause in more than twenty five countries throughout the world. The aim of DRC, DDG is to protect refugees and internally displaced persons IDPs against persecution and to promote durable solutions to the problems of forced migration, on the basis of humanitarian principles and human rights. DRC/DDG works in accordance with the UN Conventions on Refugees and the Code of Conduct for the ICRC and NGOs in Disaster Relief
Job Title: Heads of Base
Job Description
This is a dynamic position managing innovative programming in a complex and rapidly changing context. Under the supervision of the Country Director, and in coordination with the Head of Admin and Finance HoFA, the Head of Base HoB will set up DRC´s base and oversee the implementation of activities in Maiduguri, Borno State in northeastern Nigeria. The programme in Maiduguri will support IDPs and host communities affected by the conflict. The Head of Base will coordinate with local and international staff members and also with thematic officers, coordinators shelter, protection, MRE, armed violence reduction, livelihoods and M&E. She or he will be responsible for supervising programme staff in Maiduguri and for ensuring that DRC procedures are streamlined in the project implementation. The HoB is responsible for representing DRC and DDG at local and State levels, and coordination and liaison with authorities, ministries, INGOs, UN agencies and other stakeholders. The Head of Base will also be responsible for compliance with Standard Operating Procedures for safety, security and general operations.
The Head of Base will conduct all actions necessary in regards to set up and strengthening DRC/DDG´s base and operations in Maiduguri, in collaboration with the HoFA, Security Advisor, Logistic and Procurement Manager, and thematic officers/managers, and under the supervision of the Country Director.
Overall responsibility for the design, implementation and effective monitoring of agreed projects and activities in areas of Shelter, Protection, and Livelihoods Cash, NFI, relief Item distribution with IDP’s and host communities. In addition, the HoB will be working together with Mine Action team to support all aspects of project management cycle.
Ensure effective monitoring, evaluation and documentation of all activities and processes e.g. organise and facilitate cash, NFI post distribution monitoring and that the analysis of data collected is proactively used to inform activity changes to improve program quality.
Ensure the development and implementation of all activities in line with Core Humanitarian Standards CHS and DRC program policies especially gender, age, ethnic background, and disability.
Seek funding opportunities to scale up and expand activities working closely with the Country Director, and relevant technical specialists. This includes identifying and undertaking assessments as well as supporting concept notes and proposal writing.
Close coordination with DDG’s Mine Action and Armed Violence Reduction managers, based in Yola, to ensure quality delivery of DDG programme activities in Borno state
Provide strategic guidance and contextual understanding to DRC/DDG technical staff in order to ensure quality programme delivery in Borno state.
Ensure that progress reports are prepared and shared within given deadlines
Draft and contribute to donor reporting
Capture lessons learned and document case studies that could be used for donor reports and for DRC/DDG communications materials
The Danish Refugee Council, Danish Demining Group DRC/DDG is a private, independent, humanitarian organization working on all aspects of the refugee cause in more than twenty five countries throughout the world. The aim of DRC, DDG is to protect refugees and internally displaced persons IDPs against persecution and to promote durable solutions to the problems of forced migration, on the basis of humanitarian principles and human rights. DRC/DDG works in accordance with the UN Conventions on Refugees and the Code of Conduct for the ICRC and NGOs in Disaster Relief
Job Title: Heads of Base
Job Description
This is a dynamic position managing innovative programming in a complex and rapidly changing context. Under the supervision of the Country Director, and in coordination with the Head of Admin and Finance HoFA, the Head of Base HoB will set up DRC´s base and oversee the implementation of activities in Maiduguri, Borno State in northeastern Nigeria. The programme in Maiduguri will support IDPs and host communities affected by the conflict. The Head of Base will coordinate with local and international staff members and also with thematic officers, coordinators shelter, protection, MRE, armed violence reduction, livelihoods and M&E. She or he will be responsible for supervising programme staff in Maiduguri and for ensuring that DRC procedures are streamlined in the project implementation. The HoB is responsible for representing DRC and DDG at local and State levels, and coordination and liaison with authorities, ministries, INGOs, UN agencies and other stakeholders. The Head of Base will also be responsible for compliance with Standard Operating Procedures for safety, security and general operations.
The Head of Base will conduct all actions necessary in regards to set up and strengthening DRC/DDG´s base and operations in Maiduguri, in collaboration with the HoFA, Security Advisor, Logistic and Procurement Manager, and thematic officers/managers, and under the supervision of the Country Director.
Overall responsibility for the design, implementation and effective monitoring of agreed projects and activities in areas of Shelter, Protection, and Livelihoods Cash, NFI, relief Item distribution with IDP’s and host communities. In addition, the HoB will be working together with Mine Action team to support all aspects of project management cycle.
Ensure effective monitoring, evaluation and documentation of all activities and processes e.g. organise and facilitate cash, NFI post distribution monitoring and that the analysis of data collected is proactively used to inform activity changes to improve program quality.
Ensure the development and implementation of all activities in line with Core Humanitarian Standards CHS and DRC program policies especially gender, age, ethnic background, and disability.
Seek funding opportunities to scale up and expand activities working closely with the Country Director, and relevant technical specialists. This includes identifying and undertaking assessments as well as supporting concept notes and proposal writing.
Close coordination with DDG’s Mine Action and Armed Violence Reduction managers, based in Yola, to ensure quality delivery of DDG programme activities in Borno state
Provide strategic guidance and contextual understanding to DRC/DDG technical staff in order to ensure quality programme delivery in Borno state.
Ensure that progress reports are prepared and shared within given deadlines
Draft and contribute to donor reporting
Capture lessons learned and document case studies that could be used for donor reports and for DRC/DDG communications materials
Job Qualification
BA, BSc, HND
Job Category
Administration, Secretarial, NGO, Non-Profit
Job Experience
5 years
Method of Application
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Application Closing Date
23 December 2015
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