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Community Service Assistant

Position Description

Title : Community Services Assistant

Background

DRC is an International non-governmental organization, which promotes and supports durable solutions to the problems faced by refugees and internally displaced people all over the world.

In Uganda, DRC assists the refugees from neighboring countries mainly DR Congo and South Sudan in the South West, West and West Nile region of the country. DRC’s assistance to refugees have been both emergency assistance to address the short term influxes from the neighboring countries as well as to address the sustainable solutions for the refugees.

DRC is also the lead of a Consortium (Save the Children, ZOA, and CEFORD) for implementation of an EU Trust Fund project in Adjumani, Kiryandongo and Rhino camp

Purpose

The main purpose of this position is to support the quality, timely implementation of legal assistance project activities in compliance with DRC standards and budgets.

Coordination

Responsible to develop/strengthen relationships with agencies at the field level in close cooperation with the community services officer and the protection and community services coordination

Collaborate with the various functional units to take community development approach in their work

Responsible for representing DRC in any relevant field based thematic meetings with stakeholders and otherwise as needed

Actively coordinate with the field staff of other DRC sectors and other organizations

Actively participate in the regular sector meetings and in house coordination meetings

Project development, implementation and reporting

Effectively implement the day to day activities according to plan and technical standards

Under the supervision of the community services officer, contribute to the writing of concept papers and proposal development in this thematic are

Support the community services focused assessment and ongoing risk analysis in order to design adequate projects

Contribute to the identification of any gaps with a view to generating ideas for future projects in this thematic area

Providing technical assistance and guidance to mainstream community mobilization –which comprises conflict management education- to all community based structures

Under the supervision of the community services officer, ensure that all the IEC approaches and tools are developed in synergy with the other DRC’s initiatives at the programme level

Contribute to daily quality implementation, monitoring and evaluation of community mobilization related projects in Adjumani

Make sure that all the designed interventions adhere to protection standards and principles as well as DRC guidelines and accountability standards

Contribute to the development of advocacy points based on

assessment of situation and risks

In collaboration with the Adjumani community services officer, proactively contribute to quality and timely monthly, quarterly and annual reports

Any other tasks as may be assigned from time to time

Staff development and management

Responsible to manage a team of outreach workers at the cluster level. Provide technical and programmatic leadership in this thematic area for DRC outreach workers and community based mechanisms in Adjumani operational area

Develop staff performance measurements and targets and appraise them based on the set targets

Conduct daily field visits to support field staff through technical back stopping and to train duty bearers.

Uphold DRC’s code of conduct and principles of accountability

Logistics / finance

Plan and coordinate proactively logistics and movement of staff from and to different clusters

Support the community services officer to monitor financial commitments and expenditures against budgets and provide timely feedback on budget follow ups.

Follow-up all DRC / DDG procedures for security, Finance, Logistics, HR and Administration

Responsible for complying with donors and internal DRC reporting and accountability policy and procedures

Personal Specifications

Essential:

A University degree in Development studies, social sciences or other relevant fields

Minimum of two (2) years’ experience working with vulnerable communities, basic needs and distribution programming experience, and/or advocacy programmes.

Experience of managing and supervising staff.

Experience in community mobilisation and effective facilitation skills.

Experience of working with UN or Non‐Governmental organizations.

Fluency in Arabic is essential, while knowledge of Dinka and Maadi is desirable.

Good communication skills and ability to conduct training and awareness.

Understanding of gender, protection and human rights.

Computer skills.

Good organizational and people management skills.

Preferable:

Knowledge of the local languages spoken in the operation area is an asset.

Familiarity with Monitoring & Evaluation for UN-funded projects desired.

How to apply:
Applications should be in English and include the following:

A cover letter (1 page) in which you explain why you are interested in the position and how you meet the qualities and qualifications criteria and salary expectations.

Concise and accurate CV (maximum 3 pages). The CV should include information about your qualification, relevant training courses, work experience, name and contact details of 3 relevant references.

The application should be sent to administrator@drcuganda.org and the subject line should read Community Service Assistant – Adjumani or Kyaka II. The deadline for submission of applications is the 27th February 2017.

We thank applicants for their interest in the position however; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.