Team Leader - Camp Management

Team Leader - Camp Management

 Tikrit (frequent travel within Salah Al Din Governorate)

The Danish Refugee Council assists refugees and internally displaced persons across the globe: we provide emergency aid, fight for their rights, and strengthen their opportunity for a brighter future. We work in conflict-affected areas, along the displacement routes, and in the countries where refugees settle. In cooperation with local communities, we strive for responsible and sustainable solutions. We work toward successful integration and – whenever possible – for the fulfilment of the wish to return home.

The Danish Refugee Council was founded in Denmark in 1956, and has since grown to become an international humanitarian organization with more than 7,000 staff and 8,000 volunteers. Our vision is a dignified life for all displaced.

All of our efforts are based on our value compass: humanity, respect, independence and neutrality, participation, and honesty and transparency.

DRC has been operating in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region for over a decade, running a combination of emergency, livelihood, protection and advocacy programmes through Country Offices (COs) in Algeria, Libya/Tunisia, Syria, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey with a Regional Office (RO) in Amman. DRC has 17 offices and approximately one thousand staff members across the MENA region. Following an internal HQ restructuring, from 1st January 2018 the region is focusing on the Middle East, hence Algeria, Tunisia and Libya will transition to a new region during the course of 2018, while Yemen will join the Middle East region.

About the job

This role has a base focus and ensures compliance to DRC procedures and guidelines at Tikrit base level. Under the line management of the Base Manager and technical management of the CM Specialist / CM Coordinator, the CM TL is directly responsible for day-to-day management and implementation of the Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CM) programme in Salah Al Din, with the support of the CM Specialist ,DRC’s CCCM programming in Salah al Din focuses on support to management of formal camps and providing CCCM support outside of camps in urban areas of return. Activities include: coordinating and monitoring assistance and protection, setting up and supporting governance and community participation mechanisms, managing and disseminating information, providing multisector feedback mechanisms, and maintaining camp infrastructure.

Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

Project management and implementation

• Ensure on-time and on-budget implementation of projects, meeting donor targets (activity and financial), ensuring compliance, managing expenditure, and supervising quality of CCCM activities implemented by DRC in Salah al Din

• Develop and ensure adherence to project work plans

• Deliver regular internal reporting on project implementation, using DRC project management tools

• Contribute to regular donor reporting on project implementation

• Contribute to development of project proposals and budgets

• Support DRC MEAL department to carry out project monitoring and evaluation exercises

Technical responsibilities

• Develop and maintain good relations with the persons of concern, relevant stakeholders, and other humanitarian actors, to support implementation and coordination of the DRC CCCM sector activities

• Ensure accurate implementation of Information Management activities, through dedicated databases and tools

• Ensure strong accountability mechanisms are in place at site level, including complaints and feedback mechanisms

• Develop and supervise strong and responsive community engagement and communication with communities approaches

Coordination and representation

• Collaborate with relevant internal and external technical experts on sector relevant issues

• Ensure integration with other DRC sectors

• leading the Beiji-level coordination of service providers & facilitating referrals

People management

• Recruit and manage CCCM team members, including Officers and Assistants across areas of CCCM activity implementation in Salah al Din

• Develop and ensure adherence to team weekly and monthly work plans, to ensure timely activities implementation

• Deliver technical support and guidance to team, with overall technical oversight from Camp Management Specialist and Camp Management Coordinator

Logistics/Finance

• Develop procurement plans and liaise with relevant support departments to ensure that activities are carried out according to plan (supply chain, finance, and human resources)

• • Monitor financial commitments and expenditures against budgets and provide timely feedback on budget follow-up

• Plan and coordinate proactively logistics and movements of staff from and to different operational areas

• Initiate procurements and ensure their execution

• Ensure distribution plans are prepared and shared with logistics in a timely manner

About you

To be successful in this role we expect the following:

Required

• Minimum 2 years of management experience at a mid to senior level, with experience in the field of humanitarian response and refugee protection working for an international NGO, UN agency, relevant ministry, or local authority.

• Minimum 2 years of practical experience in Camp Coordination and Camp Management working for an INGO

• Proven management skills and a competence in people management

Desirable

• Commitment to learning and implementing organizational policies and procedures.

• Excellent skill in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

• Full professional proficiency in English

In this position, you 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. 

We offer

Contract length: 6 Months

Level: G

Start date: 25 October 2019

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Expatriates/ Nationals; please refer to drc.ngo under Vacancies

Application process

Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the apply button.

All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. Applications sent by email will not be considered.

Closing date for applications: 19 September 2019

Please note: that given the urgency of vacancy the position may be filled before the due date.

If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please visit drc.ngo/jobsupport.

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo.