Community Services Assistant Nyarugusu
Job Category NGO,
Community & Ability to communicate in English and write
reports in English.
Preferred
qualifications
• Previous experience in
international organizations and humanitarian settings
• Previous experience
working with refugees or IDPs or other vulnerable populations;
•
Degree in Social work, psychology, political science, development, law or
other related fields;
•
University degree.
Terms of Employment: Salary and conditions in accordance
with DRC’s Terms of Employment for National Staff in Tanzania and based on
UNHCR Tanzania’s salary scale for IP National Staff.
Duration of employment: 3 months with possible extension based
on performance and funding availability.
Location: Nyarugusu, Kasulu.
Application
process Interested candidates should submit their application including cover
letter and updated CV in English addressed to the DRC Kibondo Office at the
reception gate in the JKT Recreational Centre in Kibondo or by email to
drctanzania@gmail.com
Applications will
be reviewed on a rolling basis before the deadline, and interviews will be held
as suitable candidates present themselves.
Deadline for applications : 08.09.2016.
We encourage all
qualified candidates to apply irrespective of origin, gender or age.
For further
information about Danish Refugee Council, please go to www.drc.dk
§ 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;
§ Computer literacy
(Microsoft Word and Excel);
§ Flexibility in
working hours when needed;
§ Excellent interpersonal
and problem-solving skills, creativity and flexibility;
§ Ability and
commitment to maintain confidentiality, respect, non-discrimination and safety
of refugee/client at all times;
§ 1 year relevant work
experience;
§Social Devt
Minimum Years of
Work Experience1 year
Description
Applications are
invited from qualified persons for the above vacant position.
Details
Danish Refugee
Council (DRC) is an international non-governmental organization which provides
assistance and promotes durable solutions for refugees and internally displaced
people, on the basis of humanitarian principles and human rights. Danish
Refugee Council is a new humanitarian actor in Tanzania. As part of the
Burundian Refugee Response in Tanzania, DRC will implement in the sectors of
camp management, protection and shelter/ small infrastructure. In order to
fulfill DRCs staffing needs for new operations in Tanzania, we are opening the
following position for a Tanzanian national, based in Kasulu (Nyarugusu Camp).
The Community
Services Supervisor, under the management and supervision of the Community
Services Officer and in close collaboration with the camp-based government
coordination bodies will be responsible for managing the implementation of camp
management related community services.
Tasks and responsibilities of the position
•
Lead community mobilization through the formation and facilitation of
camp committees, and help ensure AGDM principles are mainstreamed into
committee formation and representation;
• Identify camp-specific
issues and facilitate the input of refugee groups to propose adequate rapid
solutions;
•
Manage refugee incentive workers and assist in ensuring the dissemination
of key camp information, and collection of feedback on access to and gaps in
services or camp care and maintenance issues;
•
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.
•
Oversee NFI and food distributions to help ensure they are conducted in
an accessible manner and in particular that PSNs and other vulnerable groups
have access to distribution with dignity.
•
Develop, support and manage a network of community outreach workers
living in the PoCs to facilitate the dissemination of information and collect
key insights on social, cultural, religious and livelihoods;
• Act as a focal point for
community engagement and messaging from humanitarian agencies to refugees and
vice versa;
•
Participate in joint assessments and CCCM assessments as needed.
Representation
• Participate in camp
coordination meetings as well as meetings with refugee leadership committees;
•
Facilitate/chair other coordination meetings related to the camp, in
consultation with the Camp Manager;
•
Any other duties to support camp management and protection activities
assigned by supervisor.
Reporting
•
Write daily and weekly reports and assist in writing monthly reports as
required by the camp manager;
•
Ensure daily verbal feedback on urgent issues are reported.
Requirements
·
Ability to communicate in English and write reports in English.
Preferred qualifications
•
Previous experience in international organizations and humanitarian
settings
•
Previous experience working with refugees or IDPs or other vulnerable
populations;
• Degree in Social work,
psychology, political science, development, law or other related fields;
•
University degree.
Terms of Employment:
Salary and conditions in accordance with DRC’s
Terms of Employment for National Staff in Tanzania and based on UNHCR
Tanzania’s salary scale for IP National Staff. Duration of employment: 3 months
with possible extension based on performance and funding availability.
Location: Nyarugusu, Kasulu.
Application process
Interested candidates should submit their
application including cover letter and updated CV in English addressed to the
DRC Kibondo Office at the reception gate in the JKT Recreational Centre in
Kibondo or by email to drctanzania@gmail.com
Applications will
be reviewed on a rolling basis before the deadline, and interviews will be held
as suitable candidates present themselves.
Deadline for applications : 08.09.2016.
We encourage all
qualified candidates to apply irrespective of origin, gender or age.
For further
information about Danish Refugee Council, please go to www.drc.dk
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