Emergency Assistant- Distribution

Emergency Assistant- Distribution  (1 Position)

Duty Station [Al-Dhale’a -Yemen]

“Who are we?

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

DRC has been operating in the Middle East (ME) region for over a decade, running a combination of emergency, livelihood, protection and advocacy programmes through Country Offices (COs) in Yemen, Syria, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey with a Regional Office (RO) in Amman.”

About the job

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) has been providing relief and development services in the Horn of Africa since 1997. DRC has worked in Yemen since 2008 responding to Food Security & Livelihood, the protection, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene promotion (WASH) and assistance needs of IDPs, migrants, children and local communities in collaboration with key national and international agencies.

DRC is going to implement a Cash transfer program in Al-Dhale’a governorate in consortium with other INGOs targeting IDPs and Host community.

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Working closely with the Emergency officer, Team Leader partners, and Local Authorities, community representatives to identify and select beneficiaries.
• Identify and sensitize community people and other stakeholders about project goal, objectives, beneficiary targeting criteria, duration of project etc.
• Form community committees, beneficiary selection and registration, preparing beneficiary database, and verification of beneficiaries.
• Preparing ID card for the targeted beneficiaries, formats and templates for maintaining the cash transfer.
• Arrange training   for the volunteers, community committee and workers.
• Identify cash distribution points and assess the cash feasibility and risk assessments.
• Monitor cash distribution in the distribution points
• Conduct market assessment, need assessment, market monitoring etc.
• Any other task requested by the Emergency Team Leader

About you

To be successful in this role you must have:

Experience and technical competencies: (include years of experience)

• At least two years’ experience in cash /voucher program in a conflict setting is essential.
• Experience community selection, beneficiary selection, registration and verification
• Experience in market monitoring, distribution monitoring, post distribution monitoring, cash for work activities etc.
• Very good understanding in food security and livelihoods programming
• Excellent planning, coordination and communication skills;
• Proficient in English & Arabic;
• Excellent skills in MS Office – Word, Excel, and PowerPoint - to compile food distribution statistics;  
• Ability/willingness to undertake frequent field visits and be a team player;
• Ability to work under pressure and insecure environment.

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 our vision and values. 

Moreover, we also expect the following:

Required qualifications:

Education :

Secondary School.

Languages:

• Fluency in Arabic

 We offer

DRC will offer the successful applicant a six Months contract, renewable dependent on both funding and performance.

Work place Al-Dhale’a with field visits.

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment. This position will be placed at Band (I).

Application process

Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the apply button or the link below.
All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages). Both must be in the same language as this vacancy note. CV only applications will not be considered.

If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please contact job@drc.dk

Applications close February 1, 2020. 

Need further information?

For more details on this position, please contact yem-recruitment@drc.ngo.

Please note that applications sent directly to [yem-recruitment@drc.ngo] will not be considered.

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