Title: Camp Management Officer (Community Mobilization)
Company Name: The Danish Refugee Council (DRC)
Vacancy: Not specific
Job Location: Cox's Bazar
Employment Status: Full-time, Contractual
Educational Requirements:
∎ University education or equivalent experience
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 1 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a leading international, non-profit, non-governmental organization with Headquarters in Denmark, providing relief, protection and resettlement services to refugees and displaced persons worldwide. The Danish Refugee Council (DRC), one of the world’s leading NGOs, with a focus on responding to displacement, has been registered in Bangladesh since 2013. In 2017, in response to the Rohingya influx, DRC launched an integrated program of support to the government in site management, shelter/NFI and protection. As a key part of this, DRC opened a main office in Cox’s Bazar, and a support/liaison office in Dhaka, to carry out its operations. Danish Refugee Council, one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGOs, is currently looking for a Gender-based violence Officer to work at its office in Cox’s Bazar. Danish Refugee Council, one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGOs, is currently looking for a Camp Management Officer to work at its office in Cox’s Bazar.
∎ Position Statuts : National, Non- Management.
∎ Beginning/start date: July 01, 2019
∎ Contract Length: up to 31st December 2019
∎ Location: based in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Overall purpose of the role
∎ Under the supervision of the Site Management Support Manager and direct management of the SMS Team Leader, the Camp Management Officer will develop and maintain good relations with the refugee population and develop effective community engagement and participation mechanisms to support refugees to take an active role in all aspects of life within the site. He/She will lead on the establishment of a transparent and community representation system in the camp.
∎ MAIN RESPONSIBILITES
∎ GENERAL
∎ Develop and maintain constructive and cooperative working relationships with the refugee population, their community representatives, and other stakeholders in the site.
∎ Develop and support representative committees and community groups, including through facilitating the formation of new groups, coordinating meetings and workshops, and implementing training.
∎ Maintain accurate records and prepare reports related to program activities.
∎ Support the Community mobilization Assistants with setting action plans and keeping records of activities and meetings.
∎ COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND PARTICIPATION
∎ Train, mentor and support community groups to take leadership on activities and representative committees including the organization of recreational/ cultural activities.
∎ Train and support the women and youth groups to identify needs and gaps and design community led projects.
∎ Support the groups in the implementation of the community led projects.
∎ Ensure community groups are engaged in the camp coordination mechanisms and organize meetings between service providers and the community groups to share concerns, suggest solutions, prioritize interventions or areas based on needs.
∎ Create linkages with other actors in the camp to ensure all camp residents are informed about services and information is shared across the different community groups.
∎ COMMUNITY REPRESENTATION
∎ Lead the camp blocks committees' elections/selections including community consultations, block meetings, nominations and elections.
∎ Lead the camp representation committee's elections ensuring a transparent process based on the UNHCR/SMS sector agreed guidelines.
∎ Develop the Terms or Reference with the different committees and guide them to ensure they effectively represent the community and prioritize their needs.
∎ Ensure the camp committees are engaged with the community groups to discuss community level issues and ensure representation of different groups in prioritizing interventions in the community.
∎ Train and support the block committees in coordination with the community volunteers to conduct regular service monitoring activities and report to the camp committee, CiC, SMS agency and service providers.
Additional Requirements:
∎ Experience and technical competencies: (include years of experience)
∎ 1 year experience working with an INGO in a formal or informal camp setting
∎ Experience in Communications or Social Services is desirable
∎ Willingness to live and work in a challenging environment with limited resources
∎ Languages: (indicate fluency level)
∎ Chittagonian (required)
∎ English (required)
∎ Bengali
∎ All employees 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.
Salary:
∎ Tk. 63240 (Monthly)
∎ Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council`s Terms of Employment for National Staff in Bangladesh.
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ DRC will provide training and professional development opportunities for the selected candidate.
Application Deadline: June 17, 2019
Company Information:
∎ The Danish Refugee Council (DRC)
Category: NGO/Development
Source: bdjobs.com