Danish Refugee Council, one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGOs, is excited to invite you to join our team as a Camp Coordination and Camp Management Team Leader. If you are a skilled and motivated professional ready to make a difference, we want you on board! Together, we’ll work to deliver impactful humanitarian solutions in challenging environments.
The overall purpose of the role: The Team Leader’s main objective is to assist the Camp Manager for CCCM – non-camp activities in the Beyond Bentiu Response (BBR) locations. The team leader is responsible for coordination of assistance, protection, and general services delivery at the communities identified in the “Beyond Bentiu Response” locations (Rubkona, Mayom, Guit, and Koch counties).
Responsibilities:
* Lead the CCCM team in Bentiu to ensure effective and responsive CCCM daily activities in collaboration with the Camp Manager.
* Manage the team, including coaching and support, creating work plans, and assisting with recruitment as needed.
* Oversee coordination among all actors in BBR locations, including UN agencies, international and national NGOs, local authorities, and other service providers and IDP community groups by leading and developing existing coordination mechanisms.
* Monitor all activities implemented by DRC in all BBR locations in close collaboration with sector project managers, ensuring compliance with international standards for each sector.
* Assist with all procurements and logistical arrangements in collaboration with DRC procurement and logistics staff.
* Lead teams to implement relevant community-led projects, especially in hard-to-reach areas across Unity state.
* Establish and maintain the community centre in Koch, in close collaboration with community leaders.
* Lead population monitoring assessments, including headcounts, flow monitoring, and intentions surveys.
* Engage and coordinate humanitarian services at the site level with various stakeholders.
* Develop and apply a strong communication strategy to ensure information is effectively disseminated to all BBR areas using various mediums.
* Maintain and update existing Service Maps for humanitarian partners’ activities in all BBR locations within Unity State in collaboration with the Camp Manager.
* Support information gathering and participatory assessments undertaken in different areas and produce high-quality reports.
* Maintain and strengthen relationships with community leadership to ensure smooth communication, activity implementation, data collection, and community outreach.
* Provide feedback and reports to the Camp Manager regarding work plans, contingency plans, and general program implementation.
* Lead the camp management team and produce high-quality weekly reports and daily updates of the CCCM project plans.
* Assist the Camp Manager in generating new ideas for the development of concept notes for new grants.
* Lead the spontaneous refugee return monitoring project, ensuring accurate data entry into Kobo, and assist in producing high-quality bi-weekly reports to be shared with UNHCR.
* Any other duty assigned by the Camp Manager.
Experience and technical competencies:
* At least 3 to 4 years of professional experience in a similar role with INGOs in an emergency context.
* Experience managing teams remotely.
* Substantial experience operating in a camp environment, preferably undertaking camp management or related activities.
* Experience working in hard-to-reach areas in Unity state.
* Experience in implementing community-led initiatives, with basic construction working knowledge.
* Experience in establishing community centers, preferably in hard-to-reach areas.
* Familiarity with the context in Bentiu and awareness of the BBR approach.
* Experience engaging with external partners, including national NGOs, local/government authorities, INGOs, and UN organisations.
* Commitment to humanitarian principles and values.
Education:
* Minimum of an undergraduate degree in Information Management, International Relations, or other relevant areas from an accredited university.
* An advanced university degree in relevant areas would be an advantage.
Languages:
* Spoken and written English and Nuer are essential.
Key stakeholders:
* UN agencies
* Community structures
* INGOs
* NNGOs
All DRC staff should master the 5 core competencies:
* Striving for excellence: you focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
* Collaborating: you involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
* Taking the lead: you take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
* Communicating: you listen and speak effectively and honestly.
* Demonstrating integrity: you act in line with our vision and values.
We offer
Contract length: 12 Months
Band: G
Department:
Location: Bentiu
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