Camp Coordination and Camp Management Assistant
- Organization: DRC - Danish Refugee Council
- Location:
- Grade: Junior
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Occupational Groups:
- Engineering
- Administrative support
- Urban Development, planning and design
- Protection Officer (Refugee)
- Human Settlements (Shelter, Housing, Land, Property)
- Managerial positions
- Closing Date: 2022-08-19
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job title: Camp Coordination and Camp Management Assistant
Employment Band: I
Reporting to:Camp Coordination and Camp Management Team Leader
Technical line manager: Camp Coordination and Camp Management Manager
Unit/department: Camp Coordination and Camp Management
Location: Nyarugusu camp
Overall purpose of the role
A Camp Management Assistant, under the management and supervision of a Camp Management Team Leader and in close collaboration with other government and humanitarian colleagues will be responsible for direct implementation of camp management activities in the camp.
Responsibilities:
• Supervise refugee incentive workers
• Monitor and support the coordination of services and Management in the camp
• Identify gaps in service provision to refugees, proactively referring issues to relevant forums
• Oversee and ensure that NFI distributions are conducted in an accessible and accountable manner
• Work in close collaboration with refugee stakeholders (Community Leaders, Elders, Representative Committees…) to ensure a wide acceptance of camp management activities in particular and facilitate dispute resolutions regarding the provision of humanitarian services in general
• Work in close collaboration with refugee stakeholders, and ensure community participation and mobilization in camp management
• Ensure diversity and inclusion and ensured that protection considerations are mainstreamed across all sectors
• Receive and handle complaints and feedback from beneficiaries and refer to relevant actors
• Ensure Camp management implementation is compliant with the Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS) and the DRC Code of Conduct (CoC)
• Write reports as required by Team Leader
• Ensure daily verbal feedback on urgent issues reported
• Participate in camp coordination meetings as well as meetings with refugee leadership committees
• Any other duties to support camp management activities assigned by Manager/Team Leader
Experience and technical competencies:
• At least 2 years of work experience in humanitarian displacement situation
• Demonstrated previous experience working with refugees or other vulnerable populations
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills, creativity and flexibility
• Flexibility in working hours when needed
• Excellent Communication skills
• Proven computer literacy skills (Microsoft Word and Excel
• Comfortable in a multi-cultural environment, flexible and able to handle pressure well ability to engage with community members in an open manner, maintain confidentiality and respect
• Ability to communicate and write reports in English
• Language ability in Kiswahili, kibembe, Kiha and Kirundi are considered and as added advantage
Education:
• University Degree in areas relevant to Community Organization, Humanitarian Work, Humanitarian Protection
• Diploma in any relevant field with experience in Camp Coordination and Camp Management work
Languages:
• English – Fluent, including technical level
• Kirundi & Kibembe– Basic
Key stakeholders:
• UNHCR
• Target Refugee and Host Communities
• MoHA
Women are highly encouraged to apply
Core competencies Basic Advanced Expert
Striving for excellence ☐ ☒ ☐
Collaborating ☐ ☒ ☐
Taking the lead ☐ ☒ ☐
Communicating ☐ ☒ ☐
Demonstrating integrity ☐ ☒ ☐
•Basic: I master the essentials, but may at times need help from others
•Advanced: I can work independently at full professional level.
•Expert: I am the go-to person when others need help.