VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT - CAMP BASED FIELD OFFICER 1014.pdf logo (Small).gif VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT Position: Camp-based Field Officer Responsible to: Site Manager Location: Dadaab Closing date: 5th November, 2014 THE ORGANIZATION Handicap International (HI) is an INGO specialising in the field of disability and development. A strong emphasis is placed on empowering people with disabilities through their integration into mainstream development activities and the provision of appropriate health and rehabilitation services to ensure equal opportunities for all. The rehabilitation project in Dadaab aims to provide and secure tangible and measurable improvement of independency in activities of daily living and quality of life of refugees living with physical impairment or disability. THE POSITION Responsible for the smooth implementation of activities at the camp level as per the project strategy and annual action plan. He/she is expected to coordinate the work of Rehabilitation and Mainstreaming and Inclusion teams in his/her assigned camp, monitor referrals and back referrals, ensure efficient sharing of information between the different components, and monitor security situation at the camp level. He/she will operate as HI’s focal point in the camp, represent HI in inter-agency and community meetings, and liaise with UNHCR and other operational and implementing partners at the camp level. S/he will be responsible for 1. Ensuring constant and efficient flow of communication Ensuring effective and timely communication with partners, the UNHCR field unit, HI Dadaab office, and the community leadership structures. Gathering, processing, and confirming accuracy of information from refugee community, implementing partners, UNHCR, and HI and disseminates information through proper channels (i.e. meetings, memo, one-on-one discussions, reports, e-mails) to appropriate recipients in a timely manner. list end 2. Coordinating and ensuring the overall quality of services for persons with disabilities at the camp level Assisting in the preparation of project operation plans/work plans and reviews, in close coordination with Field Supervisor and national component officers.. Coordinating service delivery for persons with disabilities by working closely with HI project staff, service providers, and community structures representing persons with disability. list end 3. Supporting and monitoring the refugee team to ensure smooth implementation of HI activities at camp level In coordination with Rehabilitation and Mainstreaming Team Leaders, monitors leave plan of refugee team. Directly supervising refugee staff in the absence of national component officers. list end 4. Monitoring efficient and effective use of project resources Developing annual procurement plans and f ollow - up timely procurement of non - technical camp items . list end 5. Contribut ing towards data collection, capitalization of experience, and reporting at camp level Ensuring refugee supervisors constantly updates data of persons with disabilities in the camps. list end 6. Represent ing HI at camp level Participating in interagency participatory assessments NB: This is a fixed term 3 months (non renewable) contract to relieve a staff on maternity leave. Qualifications and skills required: table with 2 columns and 5 rows Essential Education Bachelor degree in Social W ork or S ociology , preferred Bachelors degree or Diploma in Community Development list end Experience At least 3 years experience in humanitarian and/or development work Experience working for persons with disability in refugee camps Experience in management of teams and liaising with community structures and national and international humanitarian actors an advantage list end Attributes Proactive Adaptable Good interpersonal skills Team player Capacity to work under high pressure list end Skills required Proven problem-solving skills Proven conflict-resolution skills Basic counseling skills Good spoken and written communication skills (English & Kiswahili; Somali an advantage) Good advocacy skills Good report-writing skills in English list end table end If you feel you are the right candidate for this position, kindly send your application along with an up-to-date CV(including 3 referees with their current contacts) by email to :- [email protected] The email subject line should be marked: “Application for Camp Based Field Officer position – D DB ” Please note that due to the urgency of the position, applications will be processed as they are received and interviews shall be conducted on short notice. Only short listed candidates with the above qualifications and skills will be contacted. Handicap International is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females and Persons with Disabilities are encouraged to apply
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