Shelter & Settlement Assistant - Community Mobilizer

Shelter & Settlement Assistant - Community Mobilizer

Job Title: – Shelter and Settlement Assistant – Community Mobilization (1 position)

Duty Station: South Kordofan, Kadugli
DRC Sudan
DRC has been present in Sudan since 2004, delivering life-saving programming in protection, emergency response, shelter, food security and livelihoods, disaster risk reduction, camp management, and humanitarian mine action. DRC has implemented projects in Central Darfur, South Kordofan, Gedaref, Port Sudan, and White Nile. Sudan hosts one of the largest displaced populations in Africa, with over 3.7 million internally displaced people and over 1.1 million refugees from South Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Central African Republic, Chad, Yemen and Syria. Against a background of political crisis, Sudan faces economic and social turmoil, with sharp increases in food and energy costs, further exacerbated by disease outbreaks and ongoing conflict.

Overall Purpose of the Role :
Under the direct supervision of the Shelter and Settlement Team Leader, the Shelter and Settlement Assistant – Community Mobilization is responsible for the implementation of DRC Sudan Shelter and Settlement activities guided by the line manager/Area Manager and in accordance with approved methodologies and tools, in line with DRC and donor policies and guidelines.

Additionally, the Shelter and Settlement Assistant will develop and maintain good relations with the displaced population and develop effective community engagement and participation mechanisms to support IDPs and host communities to take an active role in all aspects of life within the site. He/She will support on the establishment of a transparent and representative governance system in the site.

Responsibility and Tasks:
Program

• Support in terms of Training and capacity building provision, mentoring the community groups to take leadership on activities and representative committees including the organization of recreational activities. Additionally, Train and support the women and youth groups to identify needs and gaps and design community led projects.
• Support the planning and implementation of program activities related to the provision of services and assistance to vulnerable and at-risk individuals at the site level. To this end, support the Project Team Leader in implementing work plans and managing program activities accordingly.
• Support delivery of assistance in camps as part of programmatic interventions, ensuring that all material needs of individuals and households in the sites requiring assistance are met.
• Support the mobilization and participation of those assisted at site level, with particular emphasis on meaningful inclusion of women, children, elderly and persons with specific needs into the decision-making processes, including supporting the running of community groups and quick improvement projects.
• Support the identification, management, upkeep and oversight of site solutions for vulnerable individuals and households identified by Protection teams during intake and vulnerability screening.
• Support the development of DRC standard operating procedures as well as other strategic documents.
• Support with the mapping of safety risks and other hazards at site level and surrounding communities when feasible.
• Support the development of an effective referral mechanism and service mapping in close collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure the camp committees are engaged with the community groups to discuss community level issues and ensure representation of different groups in prioritizing interventions in the community.
• Support in terms of Feedback - Complaint response mechanisms including communication with communities such as attending the F-CRM desk and Mobile F-CRM as a focal point as well as carrying out awareness sessions and campaigns.

Reporting

• Ensure that quality and accurate reports and supporting documentation on program activities related to the provision of assistance, are submitted timely and daily to the Team Leader. To this end, ensure that both the hard and soft copies of all activity reports are archived on the server and/or uploaded onto online platforms for information management as relevant.

Ensure that all information or data shared is done in a manner that upholds the principle of data protection and confidentiality.

Experience and technical competencies:

• Minimum 1 years’ relevant experience within a humanitarian organization, prior experience in emergency responses and in refugee/IDPs camps is desirable
• Experience in community engagement mobilization. In particular, awareness campaigns, distributions or emergency response.
• Excellent knowledge of the Kadugli and Ref Farshargi localities context
• Good experience of working directly with Sudanese communities and local authorities
• Good communications skills; experience with dealing with Communities;

Computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and basic report writing ability

.Education: (include certificates, licenses etc.).

University degree in relevant fields

Languages: (indicate fluency level)

• Arabic

English

Comptency

• 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 our vision and values.

We offer
Contract length: 12 months

Level: Non – Manager I

Salary range: USD 826 -932
Location: Kadugli

Expected Start date: As soon as possible

Note: Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply:
Application process:
All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages). Both must be in the same language as this vacancy note.

Applications Closing Date: 31 /10/2024

Need further information?
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 www.drc.org

Department: , Nairobi

Location: Kadugli