Danish Refugee Council

Position: Program Assistant

Job Time: Full-Time

Job Type: Contract

Place of Work: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Posted date: 4 minutes ago

Application Deadline: Jun, 13/2021 (12 days left)

INTRODUCTION

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC), an international non-governmental organization (NGO), has been providing relief and development services in the Horn of Africa since 1997. DRC promotes and supports solutions to the problems faced by refugees, internally displaced people (IDPs), and migrants. The organization has offices across the region and has been operational in Ethiopia since 2009. With funding from bilateral and multilateral donors, DRC is currently implementing a range of activities across Ethiopia and Djibouti, including WASH and shelter provision, child and youth protection, gender-based violence response, awareness-raising of migration risks, protection monitoring of migration routes, and livelihoods support for returning migrants or those at-risk of migration.

PROJECT BACKGROUND

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is leading an international consortium to deliver a £21 million program to protect would-be migrants and refugees from unsafe irregular migration through and from Ethiopia. The 4-year program, funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO, UK), will address the barriers to reducing unsafe irregular migration from Ethiopia and ultimately reducing unsafe regular migration through and from Ethiopia, taking into consideration attention to the most vulnerable group -- women, girls, and unaccompanied irregular migrants -- and coordination with key stakeholders. The program is anticipated to be innovative, cross-sectoral, and solutions-oriented with a strong emphasis on research, learning, and adaptive management.

OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

The Assistant will be supporting the implementation of EMP’s activities in the Addis Ababa information hub, targeting Eritrean Refugees. The Assistant works closely with peer mentors and supervises outreach workers to ensure the delivery of refugee youth resilience-building activities as well as the operation of an information hub. Further, the Assistant will provide support to project cycle management and reporting with specific contributions in the area of youth urban refugee outreach. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate closely with the Coordinator and the Officer to design and implement relevant and responsive, rights-based activities that build upon the existing assets of the targeted refugee communities. Activities will emphasize Migration-related refugee outreach and engagement, emphasizing access to information and services.
• Assist the Officer in ensuring high-quality day-to-day technical management of the Information Hub and of activities to ensure strict adherence with international best practice standards, including the identification of protection risks and vulnerabilities, with an acute awareness of issues related to gender, age, and diversity. 
• Assist in the management of refugee peer mentors and incentive outreach workers, and support respectful and positive working relationships for the effective implementation of activities.
• Support the Officer in overseeing project locations, including the management of staff and regular activity monitoring.
• Identify training and capacity-building opportunities for refugee incentive workers and ensure they are well versed in key concepts relevant to the context, DRC's code of conduct, accountability, and respectful dialogue with the refugee population.
• Under the direction of the Officer, assist in related reporting for both internal and donor purposes. This will include providing weekly and monthly reports to the Coordinator supported by key monitoring and evaluation tools.
• Provide ongoing general monitoring of the operating context to ensure relevance and accountability to DRC's beneficiary populations.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive files of activities, outputs, materials, and other relevant documentation.

Experience and Technical Competencies: (include years of experience)

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in an entry to mid-level position, preferably with experience in the field of humanitarian response working for an international NGO, UN agency, or relevant ministry or local authority.
• Experience working with mixed migrants, refugees, asylum seekers, and/or internally displaced persons, preferably on protection-related issues, using community mobilization and participatory approaches.
• Strong planning, organization, and problem-solving skills with the ability to work both independently and within a team in a demanding work environment

Education (include certificates, licenses, etc.):

• Bachelor’s degree in Development studies, Social work, and Social sciences or another relevant field from a recognized institution

Languages: (indicate fluency level)

• Excellent verbal and written proficiency in Tigrinya, Amharic, and English.

All DRC roles require the post-holder to master DRC’s core competencies:

• Striving for Excellence: Focusing on reaching results while ensuring efficient processes.
• Collaborating: Involving relevant parties and encouraging feedback.
• Taking the lead: Taking ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
• Communicating: Listening and speaking effectively and honestly.
• Demonstrating integrity: Acting in line with DRC's vision and values

Gender Equality: DRC is committed to achieving gender parity in staffing at all levels. In light of this, women candidates are particularly encouraged to apply to bridge the gender gap.

Equal Opportunities: DRC is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment based on mutual respect for all employees. We do not discriminate based on age, sex, disability status, religion, ethnic origin, color, race, marital status, or other protected characteristics

We encourage only qualified Ethiopian Nationals to apply. DRC considers all applicants based on merit.

DRC as an employer

By working in DRC, you will be joining a global workforce of around 8000 employees in 40 countries. We pride ourselves on our:

• Professionalism, impact & expertise
• Humanitarian approach & the work we do
• Purpose, meaningfulness & own contribution
• Culture, values & strong leadership
• Fair compensation & continuous development

DRC’s capacity to ensure the protection of and assistance to refugees, IDP’s and other persons of concern depends on the ability of our staff to uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct about DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment. DRC conducts thorough and comprehensive background checks as part of the recruitment process

How to apply

Interested candidates who meet the required qualifications and experience are invited to submit an updated CV and cover letter explaining their motivation and why they are suited for the post.

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