Job Responsibilities

• Ensure positions are staffed and projects are on track, timely reporting challenges and escalating issues to the relevant focal points
• Lead and manage the sector team (including people planning, performance, well-being and development)
• Provide staff capacity building
• Management of DRC Economic Recovery portfolio in the area in line with project’s objectives, targets, indicator and timelines
• Oversee programme quality of current and proposed projects
• Approve spending on allocated program lines and ensure accurate budget management and oversight through tracking and forecasting expenditures
• Ensure compliance of current & proposed projects within scope of DRC programme department
• Accountable for programme progress against targets
• Ensure program quality against internationally recognized standards through managing the implementation of all Economic Recovery activities
• Develop clear lines of communication between project staff, support service staff, other humanitarian partners and authorities
• Design and update program management tools such as the PMT, and ensure that all Economic Recovery grants follow the Project Cycle Management standards
• Ensure accurate and timely internal and donor reporting
• In close coordination with Economic Recovery Coordinator and Economic Recovery Specialist, develop program monitoring tools
• Conduct quality control and site monitoring to ensure that services provided are according standards
• Ensure Program monitoring as per expected outputs and outcomes
• Monitor financial spending and budgets
• Continuously update project documentation and files
• Explore new business and partnerships within the area of implementation
• Work closely with the Economic Recovery Coordinator, Area Programme Manager and the Grants unit to develop quality proposals, concept notes and budget
• Coordinate DRC's Economic Recovery response with the other sectors operating in the area, including protection, WASH, and CCCM
• Ensure integrated and area-based approach to the humanitarian response, geographically and by sector, as appropriat
• Represent DRC to relevant national authorities, upholding DRC mandate and promoting the organization’s objectives at all times
• Represent the Economic Recovery program with other humanitarian actors and relevant humanitarian coordination mechanisms
• Share relevant project information with stakeholders, in line with DRC data protection policy
• Participate in relevant coordination meetings