The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is seeking for DDG project coordinator-security and governance – BELAT-HAWA

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is  seeking for DDG project coordinator-security and governance – BELAT-HAWA

 

Job advertisment

Employment category: Grade 4 Step 1

Reporting to: DDGTeam Leader-Security & Governance

Direct reports: DDGProject Officer(s)-Security & Governance

Unit/department: Programme – DDG

Location: Belat-Hawa with frequent travel to field location

Authorization level: As per the IDRA

Advert number: DRC2018/109

 

About US

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a humanitarian, non-governmental, non-profit organization which has been operating in Somalia since 1997. DRC has mainly focused on Somalis who are displaced by conflict and natural disaster. DRC programs include Protection, Food security & Livelihoods, Shelter/NFI and Water & Sanitation.Danish Demining Group (DDG) is a specialized unit within DRC which implements mine action and armed violence reduction (AVR) programmes. DDG’s mandate is ‘to create a safe environment free from armed violence and the remnants of conflict’, and DDG does this via a programmatic focus on four key sectors: Security Systems Reform, Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) management, Mine Action and Conflict Management.

 

About the job

The Project Coordinator is responsible for the overall supervision and coordination of the project activities in the geographical location. S/he ensures that all relevant protocols and the guiding manuals for project implementation processes and results re achieved per the project logical framework. S/he is required to liaise with the DDG Team Leader and other senior members of staff for quality control and overall programming support as well as supervise project officers.

 

Responsibilities

• Ensure that the staff members are following the relevant protocols and the guiding manuals for project implementation processes and results to be achieved as noted in the project’s logical framework.
• Create and sustain a work environment of mutual respect where DDG project team members strive to achieve excellence.
• Promote accountability, communicate expectations and provide constructive feedback via regular performance review and goal setting.
• Ensure local authority and other local partners are informed about the achievements of the project and work with the AVR Manager to ensure complementarities and synergies with similar indicatives.
• Ensure all the M&E requirements and standards described by the M&E team are followed and trained to the facilitators as well.
• Prepare annual, quarterly implementation plan stating activities with   timeline and key outputs
• Build the capacity of the project staff through trainings especially on community dialogue facilitation, participatory planning and state-community engagement in coordination with the AVR Manager and the Regional AVR Specialist.
• Liaise with the existing community structures including, social structures and the local authorities promoting collective actions in addressing common needs of the townspeople.
• Coordinate and organize extensive community dialogue and discussions among the community groups as well as between the community groups and state administrations through consultative meetings and engagement forums.
• Collect relevant data and information required for writing   location specific conflict analysis to ensure project implementation follows conflict sensitive approach.
• Coordinate with the community structures in the carrying out community grants by providing technical guidance   through which local community structures/taskforces and local administrations will be able   to implement activities identified through government –community engagement.
• Coordinate gender mainstreaming activities
• Ensure the quality and accuracy of all documentation produced by the project team in the field.
• Check and sign all order request forms coming from the teams after having ensured that the items are necessary and money is available in the relevant budget lines
• Ensure that all financial procedures are adhered to, including rules for compensation for community members.
• Ensure that operational expenditure for the activities are in accordance with the budget allocated.
• Exercise due diligence in the care and maintenance of all assigned equipment, including computers and communication equipment
• Produce monthly cash forecast for the project activities and other operational cost.
• Any other tasks assigned by the AVR Manager.

 

Required qualifications and experience:

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, Peace Studies, Conflict Management, Security & Governance, Development Studies, Law, or other relevant subject.
• High degree of computer literacy

Experience:

• At least of 3 years of experience in the field of conflict management and conflict resolution, peacebuilding, community-policing, security, governance and access to justice.
• At least 2 years of experience as trainer of trainers and facilitator.
• Prior experience of working with international and/or local NGOs & donor funded projects/programmes in complex emergencies.
• Should have analytical and report writing skills, and be able to compile reports.
• Leadership skills, including ability to build and motivate a team and willingness to deal with conflicts constructively.
•  Political and cultural sensitivity, including ability to adapt well to local cultures.
• Strong liaison, education and communication skills (oral and written)
• Working experience and knowledge of the local duty station.
• Strong proficiency in English, both written and spoken
• Ability to manage internal/ external pressures
• Work independently at fully professional level.

 

Languages:

• Fluent in Somali language (both written and oral).

 

About you

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’s five core competencies:

• Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
• Collaborating: You are a strong networker and enjoy working with many different types of stakeholders, you involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
• Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while balancing the role of advisor and taking leadership
• Communicating: You write and speak effectively and honestly and display political and cultural sensitivity, including ability to adapt well to local cultures
• Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with our vision and values.

 

Terms and conditions

Availability: 4^thNovember, 2018Other terms of employment will be in accordance with DRC terms for National staff.

 

The position is open to Somali nationals ONLY.

APPLICATION PROCESS:Interested & qualified candidates who meet the required qualifications and experience are invited to submit their updated CV and a 1-page Cover letter clearly stating their motivation and why they are suited for the post to jobs.dollow@DRCSOMALIA.ORGwith the subject heading “DDG Project Coordinator–Belat-Hawa” not later than 23^rdOctober, 2018 @04:30 PM EAT.Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the written test & oral interview.

(DRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer)