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Senior Livelihoods Officer - Phase 2 (Economic Self-Reliance)

Sanliurfa

  • Organization: DRC - Danish Refugee Council
  • Location: Sanliurfa
  • Grade: Mid level - Mid level
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Economics
    • Food Security, Livestock and Livelihoods
  • Closing Date: Closed

Senior Livelihoods Officer – Phase 2 (Economic Self-Reliance) 

Şanlıurfa

 

The Danish Refugee Council assists refugees and internally displaced persons across the globe: we provide emergency aid, fight for their rights, and strengthen their opportunity for a brighter future. We work in conflict-affected areas, along the displacement routes, and in the countries where refugees settle. In cooperation with local communities, we strive for responsible and sustainable solutions. We work toward successful integration and – whenever possible – for the fulfilment of the wish to return home.

The Danish Refugee Council was founded in Denmark in 1956, and has since grown to become an international humanitarian organization with more than 7,000 staff and 8,000 volunteers. Our vision is a dignified life for all displaced.

All of our efforts are based on our value compass: humanity, respect, independence and neutrality, participation, and honesty and transparency.

 

About the job

The overall objective for DRC in Turkey is the protection and promotion of durable solutions to displacement affected populations on the basis of humanitarian principles and human rights with more immediate objectives focusing both on the immediate subsistence needs, protection and self-reliance support as well as a more long-term focus on social cohesion and resilience building. DRC works with beneficiary communities and individuals to prevent and reduce protection threats, and build resilience. Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

 

 

General Programming & Operations (60%)

  • Provide oversight of all Phase 2 activities taking place
  • Develop the strategy for economic self-reliance (counselling and provision of high range of technical and vocational skills, on-the-job trainings, job referrals and linkage with private sectors)
  • Map, identify and develop relationships with relevant external service providers providing technical and vocational skills trainings
  • Maintain and manage the relationships with the external service providers and communicate all relevant information to the implementing partners in a structured and timely manner
  • Follow-up the budget for relevant budget lines, with the support of the coordinator
  • Manage the contracts with and payments to the external services providers
  • Analyze at all times the changing needs amongst Syrians and refugee groups to ensure DRC provides relevant activities
  • Analyze and identify new approaches for technical and vocational skill trainings and job referrals (including Step-up web-based platform and mobile applications for job matching) to ensure implementation is relevant to the needs of beneficiaries
  • Identify the need for assessments as well as focus group discussions with beneficiaries and support the team of the implementing partner in undertaking them
  • Participate in facilitating and coordinating activities within the team and with other DRC’s departments
  • Any other duties as agreed with the Livelihoods Programme Coordinator and Area Manager
 
Coordination (20%)
  • Proactively seek for new partnerships for technical and vocational skills training and job referral opportunities
  • Work in close cooperation with the market mapping and analysis unit to map Turkish and Syrian SMEs and potential employers for beneficiaries (job referrals)
  • Promote and ensure at all times a pragmatic and efficient dialogue as well as networking with local institutions and authorities, private Institutes, workshops, national and international NGOs, etc.
  • Coordinate with the rest of DRC Turkey team whenever needed
 
 Monitoring & Evaluation (10%)
  • Provide regular reporting on indicators, achievements and challenges related to the project in close coordination with the implementing partner
  • Facilitate the qualitative and quantitative monitoring of the project through team meetings, focus group, post-assistance visits, regular reporting and any other monitoring tools.
  • Participate in the internal evaluation of the programme.
 
 Representation (10%)
  • If requested by the Livelihoods Coordinator or the Livelihoods Manager, represent DRC in livelihoods working groups and interagency planning workshops.

 

About you

To be successful in this role we expect you to have bachelor’s degree or higher in business administration, marketing, economics or other relevant field. High-level of knowledge and practice with Word, Excel, Outlook, etc. required. Experience working in the field (preferably experience from Southern Turkey). Experience with market mapping & analysis. Experience engaging with the private sector. Moreover, we also expect the following:

 

Required

  • Willingness to relocate to south/south-eastern Turkey, and to travel within and between provinces
  • Fluency in Turkish and English, both written and verbal. 
  • Proven analytical and writing skills
  • Proven communication, interpersonal, representation, negotiation, promotion and diplomacy skills
  • Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships in a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary environment
  • Ability to provide capacity building support to members of a different organisation
  • Flexible, enthusiastic and willingness to learn from others
  • Strong initiative and self-motivated
  • Ability to multi-task and cope with competing demands under tight deadlines
 
Desirable
  •  Project Management (including budget / contract management)
  •  Project monitoring (including reporting and data management)
  • Understanding of the rights and protection issues of refugees, children and women - experience working with Syrian refugees is an advantage
  • An understanding of humanitarian/civil society issues in Turkey and the region

 

 Characteristic

  • Strong collaboration with other Senior Livelihood Officers in all bases
  • Close interactions with implementing partners’ staff daily
  • Key responsibilities in terms of quality control and technical guidance

 

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies: 

Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process. 

Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback. 

Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation. 

Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly. 

Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with DRC’s vision and values. 

 

We offer

Contract length: 6 Months

Level: Senior Officer

Designation of Duty Station: Şanlıurfa

Start date: 01.07.2018

 

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Expatriates/ Nationals; please refer to drc.ngo under Vacancies.

 

Application process

Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the apply button. All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. Applications sent by email will not be considered. This position is on Grade 5 and salary will be between $1339 and $1472 depending on previous experience in similar positions.

 

Closing date for applications: 19.06.2018

 

If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please contact recruitment@drc-turkey.org or visit drc.ngo/jobsupport.

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo

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