Site Operations Assistant

Introduction

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. Based in Copenhagen (Denmark) and present in forty countries, the Danish Refugee Council is a non-profit-making, politically independent, non-governmental and non-denominational relief organization.

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.

Background

The Danish Refugee Council initiated its activities in the island of Lesvos in November 2015 due to the unprecedented influx of asylum seekers. Following new political developments and displacement dynamics in early 2016, DRC expanded its activities to the mainland to support the people living in several sites across the country. With offices in Athens, Larissa and Thessaloniki, it currently implements a wide range of activities, including Site Management Support, legal assistance, identification of individual needs and protection of highly vulnerable persons, access to services within and outside the hosting sites through cultural mediation, and non-formal education. DRC works closely with the refugee communities, the Greek authorities and other humanitarian actors to ensure a protective environment for refugees and asylum seekers in Greece

Purpose

DRC Greece is looking to recruit a qualified, flexible and enthusiastic professional to work for its in the sites of Koutsochero (Central Greece) as Site Operations Assistant. Under supervision of the SMS Manager  and in close coordination with the Shelter/Site Operations Specialist, the Site Ops Officer and other DRC field units, the Site Operations Assistant will contribute to the implementation of DRC’s activities intended to improve relations between refugees and host communities and implement campaigns to work with refugees on improving living conditions in the sites in DRC’s area f responsibility in Central Greece. Furthermore, the Site Operations Assistant will develop and maintain good relations with the persons of concern (PoC), relevant stakeholders and other humanitarian actors, to support adequate implementation and coordination of DRC’s activities.

Duties and Responsibilities

Site Operations Assistant responsibilities will include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following:

• Actively participate in all DRC activities related to overall site improvement and maintenance
• Support in organizing warehousing facilities to ensure adequate storage, inventory and tracking of project materials and/or donations
• As necessary, oversee activity of contractors to ensure smooth, reliable, effective and efficient implementation of any construction or maintenance works undertaken by DRC in the emergency reception sites
• Actively contribute to the implementation of measures to minimize negative environmental impact
• Support in drafting of relevant technical reports, technical annexes and assessments for internal and external use.
• Ensure the observance of the DRC Code of Conduct throughout activity implementation
• Participate in distributions of food and non-food items and support the development and implementation of standard operating procedures for food and NFI distributions in the emergency reception sites, in close coordination with other DRC field units
• Any other related tasks assigned by the SMS Manager

Required Qualifications

• Diploma or Certificate in a related field.
• At least 1 year experience in a relevant technical field;
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Greek with excellent analytical and writing skills
• Ability in writing technical descriptions and reports in English language
• MS Office suite of tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) or relevant software good command user
• Organizational skills
• Ability to analyze information
• Proven capacity to adapt to a dynamic and changing operational environment
• Previous working experience with local or international NGOs will be considered as a strong advantage

Other/Additional Desired Qualifications

• University Degree (AEI) or Technological Educational Institute (TEI) degree in Architecture, Civil, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• AutoCAD or similar software drawing skills will be an advantage
• Valid driver’s license with good driving track record
• Working knowledge of Arabic, French, Sorani, Kurmanji or Farsi is an added advantage
• Proven experience as “Site Engineer” will be an advantage

Required Skills & Qualities

• Core Competencies of DRC:

• Striving for excellence
• Collaboration
• Taking the lead
• Communication
• Demonstrating Integrity

• Proactivity, with a sound commitment to teamwork and with a spirit of genuine collaboration
• Strong initiative and self-motivated, with a strong commitment to humanitarian principle and high sense of ethics
• Excellent communication skills, as well as patience and politeness, are needed
• Ability to cope with high workload and stress and identify priority activities and assignments, and adjust priorities as required
• Multi-tasking and organizational skills are must, and a good sense of humor
• Strong initiative with a strong commitment to humanitarian principle
• Flexible, enthusiastic and willing to learn from others
• Ability to cope with competing demands under tight deadlines
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships in a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary environment

Terms and Conditions

• The contract will be under the Greek Labor Law (this is a national position)
• All allowances will be provided to the employees (Christmas, Easter, Vacation bonus)
• DRC provides training opportunities to develop and strengthen the quality of its services as well as its staff members’ professional and personal development.
• The position will be based in Larisa (camps in Central Greece) and national terms and conditions apply

Application Process

Are you interested? Then apply for this position on line: www.drc.dk/about-drc/vacancies/current-vacancies. All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages). Both must be in English.

DRC provides equal opportunity in employment and prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability. DRC encourages all applicants to apply and does not practice any discrimination in any recruitment process. However, applicants must be aware that DRC cannot systemically sponsor non-EU citizen or non-Greek resident for all the steps of legal process to get a work permit and/or a residency permit in Greece.

Applications close on the 12th of July 2020. Applications submitted after this date will not be considered.

Due to the urgency of the position DRC reserves the right to recruit a candidate who matches the required profile before the above deadline.