DRC South Sudan is currently looking for emergency specialists for immediate deployment to our emergency operations in South Sudan. DRC is currently providing camp management, protection and shelter/NFI response to IDP populations in Unity and Upper Nile states.
Who are we?
The Danish Refugee Council has been in South Sudan since 2004 working with refugees, internally displaced people and returnees. In 2012, DRC opened its operations in Upper Nile State (Maban County) to respond to the large influx of refugees coming from Blue Nile State in Sudan and in early 2013 DRC expanded its operations to Unity State and is currently managing a refugee camp (Ajoung Thok) for new refugees from South Kordofan. In additional DRC is responding to the current humanitarian crisis of internal displacement. DRC is the camp manager of several camps in the northern states of South Sudan and has also been working closely with humanitarian partners in relation to the coordination of humanitarian assistance and advocacy issues. DRC also has activities in the sectors of community services, protection, GBV, livelihoods, shelter and infrastructure and logistics in the IDP/refugee areas. In returnee areas DRC is implementing food security and livelihood activities to support durable solutions.
About the job
Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is providing assistance to conflict affected populations, through our presence and operations in most major humanitarian emergencies. In support of our objective to continue delivering high quality assistance, DRC is offering the opportunity for motivated, experienced and dedicated emergency staff to join one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGO’s.
About you
To be successful in this role you must have following qualifications:
· Relevant University degree
· Excellent understanding of and solid work experience within one or several of the following areas:
- NFI/Shelter management
- Protection management
- Camp Coordination and Camp Management
- Camp Operations
· Excellent coordination, capacity building, planning and analytical skills;
· Proven ability to live and work in basic conditions in an unstable, insecure environment;
· Detailed knowledge of humanitarian principles, guidelines and standards;
· Fluency (spoken and written) in English is a must.
Internal relations
The Emergency Specialists are supervised on a daily basis by the Emergency Team Leader in-country. The overall supervision is provided by the Emergency Coordinator.
We offer
The selected candidates will be part of emergency field teams. The contract is initially for 3 months and can be prolonged.
Availability: As soon as possible for immediate deployment to South Sudan
Duty station: The specialists will be deployed to South Sudan (Non-Family Duty Station)
Salary and conditions in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Expatriates; please refer to www.drc.dk under Vacancies. The positions will be placed at salary level A10-A14 depending on the candidates experience and profile.
For IDP emergency response, a minimum three-month contract that is renewable depending on both funding and performance.
For Refugee response (Maban) a minimum contract till end of December 2014.
Application process
Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the apply button.
All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages). Both must be in English. CV only applications will not be considered.
Applications close 1st October 2014. CVs will be assessed on a rolling basis and interviews taken with suitable candidates during this period.
If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please contact job@drc.dk
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis based on needs.
Need further information?
For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website www.drc.dk
Who are we?
The Danish Refugee Council has been in South Sudan since 2004 working with refugees, internally displaced people and returnees. In 2012, DRC opened its operations in Upper Nile State (Maban County) to respond to the large influx of refugees coming from Blue Nile State in Sudan and in early 2013 DRC expanded its operations to Unity State and is currently managing a refugee camp (Ajoung Thok) for new refugees from South Kordofan. In additional DRC is responding to the current humanitarian crisis of internal displacement. DRC is the camp manager of several camps in the northern states of South Sudan and has also been working closely with humanitarian partners in relation to the coordination of humanitarian assistance and advocacy issues. DRC also has activities in the sectors of community services, protection, GBV, livelihoods, shelter and infrastructure and logistics in the IDP/refugee areas. In returnee areas DRC is implementing food security and livelihood activities to support durable solutions.
About the job
Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is providing assistance to conflict affected populations, through our presence and operations in most major humanitarian emergencies. In support of our objective to continue delivering high quality assistance, DRC is offering the opportunity for motivated, experienced and dedicated emergency staff to join one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGO’s.
About you
To be successful in this role you must have following qualifications:
· Relevant University degree
· Excellent understanding of and solid work experience within one or several of the following areas:
- NFI/Shelter management
- Protection management
- Camp Coordination and Camp Management
- Camp Operations
· Excellent coordination, capacity building, planning and analytical skills;
· Proven ability to live and work in basic conditions in an unstable, insecure environment;
· Detailed knowledge of humanitarian principles, guidelines and standards;
· Fluency (spoken and written) in English is a must.
Internal relations
The Emergency Specialists are supervised on a daily basis by the Emergency Team Leader in-country. The overall supervision is provided by the Emergency Coordinator.
We offer
The selected candidates will be part of emergency field teams. The contract is initially for 3 months and can be prolonged.
Availability: As soon as possible for immediate deployment to South Sudan
Duty station: The specialists will be deployed to South Sudan (Non-Family Duty Station)
Salary and conditions in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Expatriates; please refer to www.drc.dk under Vacancies. The positions will be placed at salary level A10-A14 depending on the candidates experience and profile.
For IDP emergency response, a minimum three-month contract that is renewable depending on both funding and performance.
For Refugee response (Maban) a minimum contract till end of December 2014.
Application process
Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the apply button.
All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages). Both must be in English. CV only applications will not be considered.
Applications close 1st October 2014. CVs will be assessed on a rolling basis and interviews taken with suitable candidates during this period.
If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please contact job@drc.dk
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis based on needs.
Need further information?
For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website www.drc.dk
To apply
Applications and updated CV should be submitted to https://delta.hr-manager.net/ApplicationInit.aspx?cid=1036&departmentId=19024&ProjectId=144165&uiculture=eng&MediaId=5
