Camp Coordination and Camp Management Officer

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Camp Coordination and Camp Management Officer

Duty Station: Sittwe Office, Rakhine State
Report to: Camp Coordination and Camp Management Team Leader
Overall purpose of the role:

The main responsibility of this position is to assist the Camp Operation Team Leader and CCCM team in working with communities of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in all DRC managed camps. Primary responsibilities will be overseeing camp operation related activities, coordination with camp level service providers, NFI distribution and support the CFM activities.

The Camp Coordination and Camp Management Officer reports to the CCCM Operation Team Leader and is responsible for supporting the efficient implementation of DRC’s CCCM activities in DRC supported camps. He/she works in close cooperation with other field staff for the planning of activities and is expected to maintain close cooperation with the targeted communities in the target camps and to be able to mobilize these to take an active part in the planning of activities.

Responsibilities:
Sector Activities:

Ensure the quality of the planning, implementation and follow up of all technical aspects of the sector activities being implemented by DRC
Develop and maintain good relations with the persons of concern, relevant stakeholders and other humanitarian actors, to support adequate implementation and coordination of DRC’s sector activities

Sector responsibilities:

Conduct daily field visits to IDPs camps (including 2/3 times a week in the supported camps)
Supporting the CCCM team with timely planning of monthly activities reports in consultation with the community including key stakeholders
Establish and maintain relationships with the affected community and community groups.
Lead on distributions and assessments in camps
Engage in monthly camp coordination meetings in each camp with vibrant attendance from key stakeholders
Support the Team Leader with capacity building activities for community groups, CCCM camp-based team
Support in facilitating and organizing trainings on coordination and site monitoring
Supporting the Team Leader to build the capacity of camp-based outreach workers supporting them to run independent activities
Organize and mobilize FOAs and outreach workers for all camps ensuring that assignments ae properly disseminated and completed
Support the CCCM team or service providers to carry out public awareness raising and sensitization activities.
Conduct focus group discussions as required with youth, men, women and elderly in each camp.
Share / refer relevant information, issues & complaints from the affected community to the CRM Officer, the CCCM Management team and service providers, as required to improve the provision of assistance.
Work with the team to ensure that all distribution lists, reports are copied and sent to respective google drive locations
Engage with service providers to ensure they are aware of CCCM activities
Conduct the capacity building training for the IW and IDPs and support the CFM activities.
Attending the informal meeting as required, produce the periodic reports.
Perform any other relevant tasks as requested by the Team Leaders or Officers.

Programming & Operations

Ensure efficient and effective program implementation while following the budget and work plan
Participate in preparing monthly/quarterly/annual highlights/reports and proposals and budgets for donors
Lead the team in carrying out monitoring and evaluation exercise
Support site monitoring exercises monthly

Coordination and representation

Collaborate with relevant internal and external technical experts on sector relevant issues
Represent DRC at meetings and other relevant technical coordination meetings
Ensure integration with other DRC sectors
Coordinate with Sittwe-based service provider staff and report issues to Team Leader

Logistics/Finance

Support the monitoring of 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
Any other duties relating to the nature of the job as requested by the Manager

Experience and technical competencies:

Relevant university degree (e.g. political science, international development, or economics) or equivalent professional qualification
Minimum 3 years of practical experience in sector area working for an INGO
Field experience especially in camp-like settings
Excellent skill in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Working knowledge proficiency in English
Other local languages are considered as an asset.

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: Upholding and promoting the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

Conditions
Contract: DRC will offer the successful applicant a DRC’s Regular contract included 3-month probation. Renewable depends on both funding and performance. Salary and conditions will be in accordance with DRC’s Terms of Employment. The position is placed in Employment Band H.

This position is open for Myanmar National only.

Further information
For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website www.drc.dk

Application and CV
Interested? Click the button to apply. Please send your application, in English, no later than 1st Oct 2024.

Applications can also be submitted to the DRC Sittwe Office: Block No.42, Land No.43B, 45B, North San Pya Ward, Pyi Thaw Thar Quarter, Sittwe, Rakhine.
CV only applications will not be considered.

(Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and shortlisted candidates may be contacted for interview/an offer made before the advertised closing date)