Community Liaison Officer (Adamawa) at Danish Refugee Council (DRC) – 4 Openings
Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a Danish international non-governmental organisation, which promotes and supports durable solutions to the problems faced by refugees and internally displaced people all over the world. DRC is present in more than 30 conflict territories around the world assisting displaced people with shelter, food, income generating activities, and wide range of other assistance. It is of utmost importance for DRC to work in compliance with the DRC Accountability and Quality Management system and national legislations. Smooth, reliable and effective operational systems are preconditions for DRC to maintain its position as a trustworthy and reliable partner for our donors and an accountable organisation towards our beneficiaries.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Community Liaison Officer
Location: Mubi, Adamawa
Slot: 4 Openings
The Position
- Assist Community Liaison team leader in the identification of areas for NTS processes
- Assist the Community liaison team leader, NTS manager & RE Advisor in the planning of NTS& MRE tasks
- Identify and mobilize local targeted communities for NTS tasks base on allocated Task Order or reported suspected hazardous areas
- Implement NTS& MRE processes in compliance with relevant SOPs and guidelines, including desk research, individual interviews, focus group discussions, key stakeholders interviews and reporting
- Provide basic risk education to affected communities and recommend more advanced risk education intervention by the Risk Education team whenever needed
- Conduct Mine Risk & IED risk Education activities and sessions as required
- Deliver RE & IED training alongside other DRC/DDG activities in the communities, ensuring close coordination, collaboration and programmatic synergies
- Be familiar with and follow all safety SOPs in Nigeria and communicate any change on the security situation to the NTS Supervisor and Safety team
- Establish and maintain working relations with local authorities and communities,
Key Requirements
Essentials:
- University degree in Social Science or tertiary education in any other relevant field will be a recommendation Good English and ability to effectively communicate in the local language, speaking, reading and writing
- Knowledge of local communities; actual inhabitants of these area are preferred
- Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information
- Previous experience in conducting interviews and surveys
- Previous experience in risk education (at least 2 years– mandatory)
- Excellent planning and organisational skills
- Excellent communicational skills
- Excellent ability to work in team
Desirables:
- Proven communication, interpersonal and facilitation skills Proven MRE, NTS and IED knowledge is essential
- Proven experience in addressing groups of people an advantage
Salary and Conditions
- Availability – 1/6/2019
- In accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment;
- The income will be subject to statutory deductions as per applicable Nigeria laws. The employee is responsible for the tax returns.
Application Closing Date
17th May, 2019.
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