Technical Specialist - Livelihoods

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.

DRC Syria

DRC has been actively operating in Syria since 2008 mainly supporting refugees. In June 2012, DRC was authorized by the Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) to expand its humanitarian efforts and provide assistance to IDPs and the vulnerable resident population countrywide. Since then, DRC activities have been focused on NFI distributions, Shelter, WASH, Protection, Education, Livelihoods and Mine Risk Education in six Governorates (Damascus, Rural Damascus, Dara'a, Aleppo, Hama, and Homs). While Protection/community service activities are provided to beneficiaries throughout our six Community Centers.

Since 2013, DRC has scaled up its livelihoods assistance with a focus on vocational trainings accompanied with complementary trainings, internships and micro grants with expansion into Damascus, Rural Damascus, Dera’a, Hama and Homs. The interventions are tailored to local market needs and conducted through a range of modalities (direct and indirect).  

About the job

Livelihoods with focus on resilience and early recovery interventions such as:

Vocational training and complementary trainings, internships, micro-grants/asset replacements, capacity-building in inclusive livelihoods.

 Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

• Establish a Master budget for the livelihoods grants only,
• Identify gaps and assess realistic targets and staffing;
• Document the lessons learned for each type of intervention based on the 2017-2018 scale up;
• Establish SOPs for each type of intervention;
• Establish and/or finalize existing SOPs for Internships and per type of host;
• Look at documentation from a compliance aspect to ensure it meets donor and internal requirements;
• Look at existing assessment, data collection, and monitoring tools and simplify;
• Train staff on SOPs and tools for each activity area; pilot the tools and adjust as needed if time allows.

About you

To be successful in this role we expect the following:

Required

• BA/BSc in a relevant area Project Management, International Cooperation, or Humanitarian Aid
• Minimum three years of Livelihood programming experience
• Minimum of two years of recent experience in Middle-East
• More than five years of professional experience with an INGO in project cycle management
• Experience in complex emergencies
• Proficiency of the English language
• Demonstrated training and facilitation experience;

• Master degree in International Development / Community Development (desirable)
• Minimum three years of Livelihood programming experience with focus on Vocational Training, Internships & Micro Grants
• Minimum two years of recent experience in the Middle-East, working on the Syrian Crisis
• Good command of the Arabic language

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:  three months non - renewable contract

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Expatriate Staff.

Application process

Interested? Then apply for this position, go to

https://candidate.hr-manager.net/ApplicationInit.aspx?cid=1036&ProjectId=153463&DepartmentId=19001&MediaId=5

And click on "Apply for position".

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.

Closing date for applications: the 19^th of November 2018. 

If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please visit drc.ngo/jobsupport.

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