CCCM / Camp Manager – Central African Republic

Background
Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is providing assistance to conflict affected population, 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 profiles, to join one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGO.

Overall objective
The CM will be part of the emergency response team in CAR and be an essential part of programming and implementation of emergency operations.

The aim of DRC’s Emergency Preparedness and Response Strategy is to respond effectively and comprehensively to humanitarian emergencies and thereby to increase the scope and impact of the emergency programmes. Furthermore to strengthen the donor, corporate and private funding base and enhance DRC’s profile among the public and donors as a key actor in emergency operations.
During emergency operations DRC prioritises and mainly engages in five specific emergency sectors:

• Protection
• Emergency Shelter and NFI distribution, including Small-scale Infrastructure
• CCCM / Camp Management 
• Food Security (food and seeds/tools distributions)
• WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene)

Main duties and responsibilities
The CM will support the implementation of DRC’s Emergency Preparedness and Response Strategy, with an overall emphasis on Camp/Site management of IDP sites in the Ouham Prefecture. The key responsibilities may include among other:

Assessment

• Be part of – or take the lead – on assessing the relevance and feasibility of setting up specific DRC emergency response in-country, with a focus on the candidates sectorial expertise
• As relevant, propose and design intervention concepts based on sectorial expertise

Setting up and consolidating the CCCM / Camp Management activities in the Ouham and others Prefectures as agreed

• Recruit and capacity building local staff as required
• Setting up new Camp Management Operations
• Take the lead in establishing the needed support functions
• Participation in the CCCM cluster and other relevant coordination meetings 

Staff Safety       

• In close coordination with the in-country safety advisor, CCCM officers and Emergency Team Leader, ensure that staff safety regulations are adhered to during field interventions and activities at all levels

Project and program implementation

• Take the lead in the implementation of DRC’s Camp Management activities in prefectures outside of Bangui. This includes responsibility for the implementation of assigned projects, primarily funded by UNHCR and CHF, among others setting up and maintaining community structures, staff management, coordination of interventions, reporting, budget supervision, preparing work plans, procurement lists, monitoring framework, initiating corrective actions, managing external and donor relations etc.

Programme development

• Be a driving force in terms of developing DRC’s emergency operation, especially in the areas of CCCM / Camp Management, Protection, Food Security, NFIs and Shelter, and WASH.
• Take a lead in developing concept notes and project proposals.

Fundraising

• Participate in fundraising as agreed

Staff supervision

• Supervise national and international staff assigned to the emergency operation as agreed

Finance and administration

• Provide overall budget monitoring, financial management and expense control for the projects assigned in line with DRC or donor rules and guidelines as agreed

Reporting

• Ensure compliance with internal and external reporting requirements 

Accountability

• Guided by the DRC Programme Handbook and the DRC Operations Handbook, continuously monitor and develop relevant accountability initiatives in the field as well as strengthening the effort to document the impact of activities and our presence
• Ensure compliance with the DRC procurement policies and donor guidelines
• Ensure compliance with the DRC accountability framework

Strategic Development

• Contribute to the development and implementation of DRC’s Emergency Preparedness and Response Strategy
• Provide feed-back to HQ on lessons learned in the respective field interventions.

Any other duties as agreed with the Team Leader of the HQ Emergency Team.

Qualifications

• Relevant University degree
• Excellent understanding of and solid work experience within Camp Coordination and Camp Management, and within one or several of the following areas:
• Protection management and mainstreaming
• WASH
• NFI/Shelter management
• Distribution
• Food security
• Excellent coordination, capacity building, planning and analytical skills;
• Minimum of 3-4 years proven experience working in emergency contexts, including provision of technical advice to field teams and program development;
• Excellent advocacy and representation skills and experience with donor liaison and the UN system;
• Self-motivated and observant of protection issues
• Previous experience with DRC is considered as an advantage;
• Previous experience with implementation of UNHCR or CHF grants is considered as an advantage;
• Proven ability to live and work in an unstable, insecure environment;
• Detailed knowledge of humanitarian principles, guidelines and standards;

Fluency (spoken and written) in French. English is a must.

Conditions
Availability: As soon as possible
Duty station: The CM will be deployed to the Ouham Prefecture and other prefectures if necessary in the Central African Republic. Non-Family Duty Station
Contract: 3 to 9 months - subject to funding, can be prolonged.
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 A15.

Further information
You are welcome to contact Mr ROUX at drc.emergency.car1@drc.dk for more information about the position.
Please note that applications are not to be sent to Mr ROUX. We only accept applications sent online via www.drc.dk Applications sent directly to Mr ROUX will not be considered. 

For general information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult www.drc.dk.

Application process
Only motivated applications that address the stipulated duties and meet the required qualifications, sent together with a CV, will be considered. CV-only applications will not be considered. Please provide references, but do not attach any written recommendations.
Please submit your application, in English or French and marked “CCCM Camp Manager – Central African Republic”. Deadline for applications is 07 September 2014.
We only accept applications online on www.drc.dk> About DRC > Vacancies > Current vacancies >
CCCM Camp Manager – Central African Republic.

Please write to job@drc.dk if you have questions to the application process or experience problems with your online application.

Commitments
DRC has a Humanitarian Accountability Framework, outlining its global accountability commitments. All staff is required to contribute to the achievement of this framework (http://www.drc.dk/HAF.4265.0.html).

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