Job
advertisement: Camp Manager – Gihembe
American Refuge
Committee is seeking to recruit a competent Camp Manager for the
Gihembe Refugee Camp.
POSITION TITLE:
Camp Manager – Gihembe
COUNTRY
PROGRAM: Rwanda
RESPONSIBLE
TO: Country Director
STATUS (Full time,
Part time, Temporary): Full Time
SUPERVISORY
CAPACITY: Supervise all activities and staff in the camp.
A competitive
compensation is offered
DEPARTMENT/COUNTRY
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION/MISSION
The overall goal
of ARC’s program in Rwanda is to improve life’s conditions and capabilities
by ensuring the provision of basic services (adequate health care, shelter,
water, sanitation & hygiene, gender based violence prevention and
detection, HIV/AIDS prevention & treatment) and enabling economic
recovery for the displaced refugee population from eastern DRC living in
refugee camps located in Byumba (Gihembe camp), Kibuye (Kiziba camp), Gatsibo
(Nyabiheke camp) and Nyamagabe ( Kigeme) in Rwanda.
PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
The Camp Manager
provides leadership to ensure the smooth functioning of all ARC activities in
the Gihembe camp. He/she is responsible for the management of all
program activities, operations and logistics, finance and administration and
Human resources in coordination with the country office. The Camp Manager is
supervised daily by the Senior Program Coordinator and is accountable to the
Country Director.
Please apply if
you fill the following requirements:
EDUCATION,
TECHNICAL SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED
- Master
degree in Management, Engineering, Development, International Relations,
Project Management, Social Sciences or any related field from a renown
University;
- Bachelors
degree in related field;
- Minimum
of 5 years experience with development or relief organisations working
in complex emergency situations and/or development settings, including
refugees, returnees, displaced, vulnerable and/or war affected
populations;
- Minimum
3 years of experience managing development/relief programs at a senior
level;
- Previous
international work and life experience outside of Rwanda is mandatory;
- Experience
in operations and logistics management including supply chain management
is preferable;
- Experience
and/or knowledge of market based approaches to development and economic
recovery programming (micro-finance, livelihoods, building in camp
economies, business development services etc.) a plus;
- Good
technical knowledge of camp management and some of the following
programming sectors: health and nutrition, HIV/AIDS, Shelter and
Infrastructures, WASH, Sexual and Gender Base violence;
- Familiarity
with private, US government and multilateral donors;
- Fluency
in English, French, Swahili and/or Kinyarwanda ;
- Ability
to read, write, and speak a good level of English;
- Experience
and knowledge of Rwandan culture, politics and economy a plus;
- Proficiency
in the use of computers and standard applications: Word and Excel etc. ;
KEY BEHAVIORS
& ABILITIES
- Strong
intercultural skills required;
- Diplomatic
skills and strong abilities to resolve conflicts and build relations
with governmental partners and other stakeholders;
- Participative
team leadership with capacity to listen and mobilise;
- Result
oriented project management skills;
- Strong
work ethics;
- Demonstrated
organization and planning skills;
- Strong
oral and written communication skills;
- Team
player with strong leadership skills;
- Computer
literate;
To apply for
this position:
Please submit your
application by email at arcapplicationletter@gmail.com
, or in person at the ARC Country Head office in Kimihurura after Lemigo
Hotel or ARC field offices in Gicumbi, Karongi, Gatsibo and Nyamagabe before
Friday December 14th 2012 at 3:00 P.M.
Please include the
following:
- Motivation
letter with contact information addressed to the Country Director
explaining why you think you are the best candidate for this position;
- Curriculum
vitae, Notified Degrees, diplomas and certificates, Professional
references, Copy of national Identity card.
We appreciate your
interest but only selected candidates will be contacted.
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