date: 28 Sep 2016
CAMP MANAGER
We are looking for highly
qualified, self-motivated Camp
Manager able to work with
diverse teams of both national and international staff as well as local
government authorities, UN agencies, I/NGOs and other partners.
BACKGROUND
The Danish Refugee Council has
been operating in Tanzania
from October 2015 since the establishment of Nduta refugee camp. DRC are now
working in Nduta and Mtendeli refugee camps, with a current combined population
of 80,000 refugees, and expected population of 100,000. DRC are working in the
sectors of Camp Management and Community Services
(CCCM), Protection and Shelter/Construction. With the consolidation of the DRC
Tanzania program in 2016, moving away from pure emergency response, a new
sub-base is being opened up in Kasulu to support a new Camp Management program
in Nyarugusu (population 100,000 refugees) in support of a local partner
organisation, TWESA, as well as expanding the protection program in Nduta and
Mtendeli, and initiating a pilot livelihoods intervention in these two camps.
DRC are also opening a liaison
office in Dar es Salaam
for representation and administration purposes. Nduta population is stable at
55,000 and Mtendeli is a receiving camp, current population of 30,000 and
planned to increase to 50,000 capacity with new arrivals and relocations from
Nyarugusu.
GENERAL OBJECTIVE
In line with the regional
response plan to the Burundian refugee crisis, DRC Tanzania implements projects
under the protection, shelter, livelihoods and camp management sectors. DRC is
co-lead (with UNHCR and MHA) of the CCCM sector. The Camp Manager
will be responsible for supervising and managing all DRC staff and all DRC
activities in one of the two Refugee camps of Nduta and Mtendeli.
The Camp Manager
is responsible for the coordination of assistance and services at camp level.
This entails building effective partnerships with a diversity of stakeholders, ranging
from refugees to humanitarian partners, local communities, and government
authorities. The camp manager works in close partnership with DRC shelter,
protection, livelihoods and community services managers and with the UNHCR and
MHA focal points. The position reports to the CCCM Technical Coordinator.
DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITES
Program Implementation:
- Identify gaps in service provision to refugees,
proactively referring those gaps to relevant forums or advocating with
government authorities or humanitarian partners for additional support; - Monitor and coordinate all activities of humanitarian
partners in the camp to avoid duplication and identify gaps, whilst
ensuring that protection considerations are mainstreamed across all
sectors; - Coordinate with Community Services on maintaining and
developing governance and community participation mechanisms in the camp,
ensuring that the voices of men, women, boys, girls and groups with
specific needs are heard and represented; - Seek to ensure that the camp population participates in
decision making processes and that camp coordination forums are
representative and inclusive of refugees; - Coordinate with Shelter team to ensure that shelters and
communal facilities are provided for refugees in line with applicable standards,
and that the infrastructure is maintained/upgraded as per needs and donor
guidelines; - Oversee and ensure that NFI distributions are conducted
in an accessible and accountable manner; - Adapt camp activities, as applicable, in close
coordination with the CCCM Technical Coordinator and Head of Programme,
if/as the context changes. In particular, the camp manager must be able to
scale up camp activities in the case of a large refugee; - Maintain an open dialogue with the camp population.
Management:
- Responsible for supervision and management of all camp
staff and DRC activities in the refugee camp, including camp development,
shelter plot allocation, coordination, information sharing, distributions; - Direct line management of national staff in the camp for
site management, emergency services and other camp management tasks - Ensure that adequate staffing is in place for the camp
management activities, including an appropriate gender balance within the
staff group. Ensure all staff are trained on the skills and values
required; - Coordination of camp-level finance and administration
with the Head of Support Services and Head of Programme; - Monitor financial commitments and expenditures against
budgets; - Ensure that the organization’s financial, logistics,
security and human resources policies and procedures are fully implemented
in relation to all camp management staff; - Contribute to the strategic direction of the country
operation through participation in strategy planning meetings and
developing strategic documents. - To maintain the emergency response capacity for DRC in
the emergency service programming (primarily Hot Meals and CRI’s) and
ensure the deployment capacity of the emergency services team in case of
influx or a time sensate response for camp opening
· To prepare capacity development
plans and implement the same for DRC national staff and senior Incentive
Workers
· To monitor (with MHA personnel
concerned and the Camp Security Management Committee’s) the safety security
situation in the camps with a specific focus on potential impact of insecurity
in the camp on staff security, humanitarian access and accountability and
programme delivery.
Program Development:
- Identify gaps with a view to generating ideas for future
projects with strong beneficiary impact; - Develop concept notes and/or proposals and budgets in
close cooperation with the Head of Programme
Representation:
- Co-chair weekly camp coordination meetings as well as
meetings with refugee leadership committees; - Facilitate/chair other coordination meetings related to
the camp, in consultation with the CCCM Technical Coordinator, other
sector managers and the Head of Programme
Reporting:
- Report regularly on camp activities to the Head of
Programme - Contribute to donor reporting with the Grants and
Reporting Officer
QUALIFICATIONS
To be successful in this role you
must have:
- Minimum 5 years of humanitarian work in field locations;
- Minimum 3 years professional work experience in camp
management, community mobilization and distributions in a leadership
position, and solid understanding of camp dynamics. - Advanced university degree in human rights, social
sciences or related field or equivalent practical experience - Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to
establish effective working relations with local staff and other
stakeholders; - Proven ability to work in remote field locations;
- Ability to work under pressure, with minimal
supervision, and in a culturally diverse team. - Excellent analytical and communication skills;
- Demonstrated record of field and operational experience
at an international level in complex emergencies; - Proven ability to manage multi-disciplinary programs,
coordinate logistics, and manage a diverse staff group.
DRC encourages all qualified
candidates to apply, irrespective of nationality, race, gender or age.
CONDITIONS
Availability: 1st October 2016
Duty station: Kibondo – Tanzania
Reporting: This position directly reports to the
reports to the CCCM Technical Coordinator
Contract: 6 Months contract dependent on both
funding and performance. Salary and conditions in accordance with the Danish
Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Global Expatriates (available at www.drc.dk under Vacancies). This position is
graded as A15. For qualified National staff the terms of employment will be in
accordance with DRC terms for National staff
COMMITMENTS
DRC has a Humanitarian
Accountability Framework, outlining its global accountability commitments. All
staff are required to contribute to the achievement of this framework (http://www.drc.dk/HAF.4265.0.html).
Interested candidates who meet
the required qualifications and experience are invited to submit updated CV and
cover letter explaining their motivation and why they are suited for the post.
We only accept applications sent
via our online-application form on www.drc.dk
under Vacancies.
Applicants who have
previously applied for Camp Manager positions with DRC in Tanzania in the past
2 months need not re-apply
Due to the urgency of the
position, the recruitment will be conducted on a rolling basis and the position
may be filled before the closing date for applications
Please forward the application
and CV, in English through the online application on www.drc.dk
under vacancies no later than 28th
September 2016.
If you have questions or are
facing problems with the online application process, please contact job@drc.dk.
For general information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult www.drc.dk.
Please forward the application
and CV, in English through the online application on www.drc.dk under vacancies no later than 28th September 2016.
If you have questions or are
facing problems with the online application process, please contact job@drc.dk.
For general information about the
Danish Refugee Council, please consult www.drc.dk.