Student Assistants with DRC Diaspora Programme

Are you motivated by the possibility of working in one of the largest displacements mandated humanitarian organisations worldwide and become part of a global organisation with a strong drive for assisting and protecting displaced people and empower them towards a better future?

Do you want to join a dynamic team dedicated to strengthening the role of diaspora organisations in humanitarian settings?

Who are we?

The Diaspora Programme is implemented by DRC’s Civil Society Engagement Unit. DRC engages civil society actors rooted in and/or with direct ties to the Global South, and therefore considers diaspora transnational civil society actors an integral part of the civil society we work with.

Since 2010, Danish Refugee Council (DRC) has been working with diaspora groups as transnational civil society actors. Engagement with diaspora is based on a recognition of the significant role they play for people and communities in countries of origin (or heritage), for refugees and migrants in transit, and for newly arrived refugees and migrants in countries of residence, and, consequently, their potential for improving the situation for many of those affected by conflict and displacement.

About the job

We are looking for two Student Assistants to provide support with admin, finance, logistics, and communication tasks for two projects:
1. Afghan diaspora engagement (ADE), which aims to empower and support the constructive role of transnational Afghan civil society in support of Afghans affected by conflict and displacement.
2. Diaspora Project Support (DiPS), a funding mechanism for Afghan and Somali diaspora organizations in Denmark implementing projects in their country of origin.

The job will include support to events, capacity development activities such as training and workshops, as well as technical and financial support to diaspora organization partners. Ad-hoc support to the unit and other projects is expected. The student will work closely with a Project Coordinator and a Project Officer.The tasks will include, but not be limited to:

Supporting events/capacity strengthening activities:

• Support administrative tasks related to planning and follow-up of events
• Support monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning (MEAL) tasks
• Occasionally attend events with diaspora partners, both online and in person, and provide logistical support
• Support with communications tasks via the DRC website, email campaigns, Facebook, and SMS services

Support daily administration of the project team and Diaspora Programme

• Support the team with processing payments and reimbursement
• Manage calendars and contact lists
• Other ad-hoc administrative support when required

 

About you

To be successful in this role, we expect you to have a strong desire to support people affected by conflict and displacement and to be service minded in your way of working. We also expect you to be well-organized, to have strong communication skills, be able to work independently as well as within a team and handle challenges in a constructive way. All employees should master DRC's core competencies: Communicating, Taking the lead, Collaborating, Striving for excellence and Demonstrating integrity.

Moreover, we also expect the following:

 

Required

• Be enrolled at a university and have at least 12 months before graduating, preferably more.
• Experience in a similar support function with focus on admin/finance and events.
• Fluent in reading and writing English.
• Experience with financial management and a flair for numbers.
• Experience with office-related tools and software (Outlook, Excel, etc.)
• Strong intercultural competencies and a good communicator.
• Responsible, independent, and service-minded with a positive attitude.
• Desire to be part of a diverse, dynamic, and busy team.

 

Desirable

• Experience working with capacity strengthening of small civil society organizations/volunteer associations is an advantage.
• Experience volunteering, ideally with refugees.
• Language skills in either Danish, Dari/Pashto or Somali are an advantage.
• Understanding of the Afghan & Somali contexts

 

We offer

Contract length:
1. ADE position: up to 7 months, 20 hours a week, with opportunity for extension pending funding
2. DIPS position: up to 12 months 20 hours a week, with the possibility for extension pending funding
 

Workplace: DRC Headquarters in Copenhagen, Borgergade 10

Start date: As soon as possible

The positions are temporary due to limited project funding.

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with the agreement between DRC and HK. This is a national position for which local terms and conditions apply.
Please note that you need to be enrolled in a university in Denmark and have the right to work in Denmark (through nationality or existing work visa) in order to be considered for this role.

Application process

All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV in English. Apply online on our page Current Vacancies at www.drc.ngo.

Closing date for applications: 29 October 2023. We expect to conduct interviews on a rolling basis, starting from Wednesday 25th October 2023 at DRC Headquarters in Copenhagen or online.

 

Further information

For questions regarding the vacancy please contact Adrien Bory, ADE Project Coordinator, adrien.bory@drc.ngo or Maina Abbasi, DiPS Project Coordinator, maina.abbasi@drc.ngo

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council and the Diaspora Programme, please consult our website drc.ngo/diaspora