MRE Assistant (National Contract)

Lahj

Organization: DRC - Danish Refugee Council
Location: Lahj
Grade: Level not specified - Level not specified
Occupational Groups:
- Administrative support
Closing Date: Closed

Job title: Mine/ERW Risk Education (MRE) MRE field assistant (………………………………………………………….)

Employment category: (G-5)

Reporting to: Team Leader

Direct reports: Team Leader, in case of TL absence report to MRE Coordinator.

Unit/department: DDG Program Yemen

Location: Alqabaitah district, with frequent travel to other districts of Lahj governorate.

Duration: 1^st April 2018 to 31 Dec 2018, renewal subject to performance and fund availability.

Overall purpose of the role: (1-2 sentences)

Providing mine/ERW risk education in mine/ERW impacted communities, IDPs residence and schools (children and Adult) for the purpose of raising their awareness and promoting behavioral change towards mine/ERW and to reduce the risk of injury from mines and ERW.

Responsibilities: (in bullet points)

Deliver MRE session to beneficiaries in assigned communities, schools and IDPs residence, close cooperation with local authorities, education departments and head of communities.
Collect and compile mine/ERW victim (Children 1-18 age) information according format during MRE sessions and report provide to TL daily base on this.
Check all equipment and training material of the team for any damages in a daily basis and report accordingly.
Keep record of daily, weekly and monthly MRE activities in the team task dossier.
Report the progress daily, weekly and monthly to the TL.
Report to TL on any newly discovered mine/ERW accidents, incidents, SHAs, mines and UXOs in the operation area, which that report by local people.
Ensure good communication and coordination with local communities.
Follow up daily approved operational work plan, in case of any change inform TL and MRE coordinator.
Brief the visitors and supervisors in the field with regards to MRE work in the community, school and IDPs resonance.
Carry out any other tasks assigned by the TL and MRE coordinator

Experience and technical competencies: (include years of experience)

One-year experience in the MRE field or has worked for a minimum of 2 years with local displaced and war affected communities.
Knowledge of local communities in Aden and Lahj, including Internal Displaced People (IDPs), Returnees and war affected communities.
Demonstrable communication, interpersonal and facilitation skills and be able to use and communicate via emails
Willing and able to work among very poor communities for long hours in the field.
Must be able to remain neutral when working with communities.
Computer knowledge e.g. Microsoft Office (Excel and Word), scanning, and can use internet.
Proven experience in teaching or addressing groups of people
Proven experience in liaising with local and government authorities