Camp Management Technical Assistant - (only open for Afghan nationality) - Job Location: Kuner - Afghanistan

Kuner

Organization: NRC - Norwegian Refugee Council
Location: Kuner
Grade: Administrative support - Administrative Services and Support - Generally no need for Higher Education
Occupational Groups:
- Operations and Administrations
- Administrative support
- Emergency Aid and Response
- Project management
Closing Date: Closed

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization with 60 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally displaced people. NRC advocates for the rights of displaced populations and offers assistance within the shelter, education, emergency food security, legal assistance, and water,sanitation and hygiene sectors.

The Norwegian Refugee Council has approximately 5000 committed and competent employees involved in projects across four continents. In addition, NRC runs one of the world’s largest standby rosters -NORCAP, with 650 professionals, ready to be deployed on 72 hours notice when a crisis occurs

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization specialized in assisting and advocating for the rights of refugees, returnees and internally displaced people (IDPs).

Job description

Regularly visit returnee and IDP communities and provide information/counselling on rights, services, and durable solutions; disseminate information about NRC’s mandate;
Coordinate with community leaders as well as governmental and non-governmental organizations and UN agencies to establish and maintain networks for referrals and problem solving
Collect and record information about the situation and needs within the Community Centre area to use for coordination and advocacy
Conduct or support assessments as required;
Participate in NRC staff seminars and training, when scheduled;
Respect the anonymity of community members approaching NRC and the confidentiality of information received from them;
Ensure close co-operation with all NRC core competencies including through joint needs assessments and activities, and identifying beneficiaries where appropriate;
Participate in mapping exercises and assessments aimed at identifying the locations and needs of vulnerable populations in the eastern region, by using participatory data collection tools and methodologies
Coordinate with potential service providers (governmental, non-governmental, private, etc.) to improve the provision of assistance and referral mechanisms in the eastern region.
Collect and analyze information regarding obstacles and constraints to beneficiaries’ access to services (including UDOC Community Centers) and suggest possible solutions
Use a range of tools and methods to disseminate relevant and meaningful information regarding the rights of returnees and IDPs, and services available in the area, in order to enhance access to services and legal remedies
Support community committees to disseminate information as per the above
Advertise the Community Center among potential visitors and ensure information about services offered is properly communicated
Disseminate information about complaints and feedback mechanisms in the eastern region
Support the establishment, training, and follow-up of neighborhood committees
Facilitate access by other NRC Core Competencies to the Neighborhood Committees

Qualifications

University degree in social sciences (education, political science (preferred), international relations, law (preferred), journalism, gender studies, human rights). Experience from working as an Assistant in a humanitarian/recovery context
Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
Some knowledge of English Language
Fluency in Pashto and Dari, both written and verbal
.2 to 3 years work experience in the field of community services, with an emphasis on networking with other organizations and working with clients, preferably with the UN or INGOs
Legal/ ICLA experience is preferred