Community Engagement Officer

WHO ARE WE?

The Danish Refugee Council  assists refugees and internally displaced persons across the globe: we provide emergency aid, fight for their rights, and strengthen their opportunity for a brighter future. We work in conflict-affected areas, along the displacement routes, and in the countries where refugees settle. In cooperation with local communities, we strive for responsible and sustainable solutions. We work toward successful integration and – whenever possible – for the fulfillment of the wish to return home. The Danish Refugee Council was founded in Denmark in 1956, and has since grown to become an international humanitarian organization with more than 7,000 staff and 8,000 volunteers. Our vision is a dignified life for all displaced. All of our efforts are based on our value compass: humanity, respect, independence and neutrality, participation, and honesty and transparency.

ABOUT THE JOB

DRC HDP is looking for a dedicated Community Engagement Officer to support in the development and implementation of DRCs Community Engagement activities in Afghanistan in promoting social cohesion, peace and mitigating the impact of conflict. In line with the sector standards and training requirements, the officer will ensure the quality of the planning, implementation and follow up of all technical aspects of the Community Engagement sector activities being implemented by DRC, in particular the implementation of conflict management and mediation activities. The Officer will also contribute to conduct conflict analysis of the areas of operations, supporting to conflict sensitivity efforts of DRC response. The officer will 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.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure efficient and effective program implementation with regards to conflict management, humanitarian mediation and related community engagement activities, in compliance with the sector standards and training requirements
• Contribute to integrated approaches for activity planning and implementation in collaboration with other sector teams
• Follow up budget and work plan to ensure a compliant and timely activity implementation;
• Participate in preparing monthly/quarterly/annual highlights/reports and proposals and budgets for donors;
• Carrying out monitoring and evaluation exercises in coordination with programme lead and MEAL
• 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.
• Provide inputs for programme development with regards to community engagement components in line with sector standards and training requirements
• Explore opportunities for collaboration and integration with other sectors
• Develop project plans and budgets for funding;
• Develop projects tools;
• Project implementation and reporting;
• Monitor and evaluate projects.
• 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.

ABOUT YOU

To be successful in this role you must have:

Experience and technical competencies: 

• Preferably 3 years relevant professional experience in conflict management, conflict analysis, community safety, youth engagement or other relevant area.
• Preferably 3 years in dealing with displacement issues of both internally displaced/returnees and refugees and international standard/ frameworks.
• Experience in Capacity building of both staff and communities
• Knowledge of and experience working with communities in Afghanistan.
• Ability to clearly express one’s thoughts, to analyze and present information clearly and concisely.
• Ability to set priorities and to work independently and as part of a team.
• Political and cultural sensitivity, as well as a diplomatic, tactful, and flexible interpersonal style.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills

Education/qualifications:

• University degree in a relevant discpline such as social sciences, humanities or law. .

Languages:

• Fluent spoken and written Dari/Pashtu and English

We Offer:

• Salary and conditions will be in accordance with DRC salary scale

Application process:

Application process: Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the below link. All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages). Both must be in the same language.

Note. only applications ( CV) will not be considered.