Emergency RRM/NFI Officer (National Staff Only)

Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a Danish international non-governmental organisation, which promotes and supports durable solutions to the problems faced by refugees and internally displaced people all over the world. DRC is present in more than 30 conflict territories around the world assisting displaced people with shelter, food, income generating activities, and wide range of other assistance. It is of utmost importance for DRC to work in compliance with the DRC Accountability and Quality Management system and national legislations. Smooth, reliable and effective operational systems are preconditions for DRC to maintain its position as a trustworthy and reliable partner for our donors and an accountable organisation towards our beneficiaries.    

 

DRC has been operating in the West Africa region for over 15 years, running a combination of emergency, livelihood, protection and advocacy programmes through Country Offices (COs) Guinea, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Nigeria and a Regional Office (RO) in Abidjan. DRC has 17 offices and more than 500 staff members across the WA region.  

 

DRC started operating in Nigeria in 2015 where plans to run a combination of emergency, livelihood, WASH, protection and advocacy programmes has been set. DRC currently has offices in Abuja, Yola, Mubi, Maiduguri and planning to run an office in Yobe, besides 50 staff members subject to increase in near future. 

 

The position 

Emergency RRM/NFI Officer  

Coordinates and assists in the assessments for and the implementation of emergency response activities comprised of non-food distribution, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and shelter; in particular Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) activities 

 

Key Requirements 

Essentials 

Working experience in a humanitarian/recovery context within an Emergency program 

Experience in complex emergencies 

Strong understanding of protection principles and likely protection concerns arising in the Nigerian context as well as conflict sensitivity 

Strong ability to work in a variety of environments and in remote locations without the usual communication or amenities.  

Knowledge of the context in rural Nigeria  

Desirables 

Work experience with international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and/or displaced population is a very strong asset. 

Experience from needs assessments, registration, verification and distribution in emergency relief operations is a strong advantage 

 

 

Conditions 

Availability: August 1, 2017 

Salary and conditions: In accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment;  

The income will be subject to statutory deductions as per applicable Nigeria laws. The employee is responsible for the tax returns. 

 

How to apply 

The position is for NIGERIAN NATIONALS ONLY.  

 

Application method 

CV and Cover Letter indicating and explaining the suitability to the position applied. 

Provide contact details (name, position, email address and tel. no.) of 3 professional non-related references, whereas 1 must be for the latest employer. Please do not attach any written recommendations. 

Applications should be addressed to: “Recruitment Manager”.  

Only motivated applications that address the stipulated duties and meet the required qualifications, sent together with a CV, will be considered. CV-only applications will not be considered.  

 

Deadline date. 23/07/17 Applications sent/received after the deadline will not be considered. 

Only short-listed applicants will be invited for written test and oral interview. 

 

For general information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult: www.drc.dk