Hiring Organization: Danish Refugee Council
Job Location: Kandahar , Afghanistan
Employment Type: Contract
Employment Type: Contract
Closing Date: 8/28/2022
About The Job
Reporting to the Area Program Manager – South and supervising the CCCM team in Kandahar (including CCCM Officers, IM/Referrals Officer, and Accountability Officers), the CCCM Team Leader is responsible for overall implementation of DRC’s CCCM activities, in line with global standards, Afghanistan CCCM Working Group standards, and DRC’s policies and standard operating procedures. The CCCM Team Leader will also be responsible for CCCM-related reporting responsibilities, coordination and capacity-building of partners, and liaison with de-facto authorities in Kandahar, all in close coordination with the Area Manager and Area Program Manager.
Working in the CCCM sector involves working in informal settlements and at IDP hosting sites and working together with other international and local organizations to coordinate implementation of humanitarian activities, support community-based site management mechanisms, and collect information on informal settlements for direct improvement on residents’ living conditions, coordinate services, and to advocate for the needs of people living in the sites.
The CCCM Team Leader is a key leadership role, and requires strong team management skills, strong communication skills with different stakeholders, a proactive approach, and strong commitment to humanitarian principles and protection of affected populations in line with DRC’s mandate.
ABOUT YOU
To be successful in this role you must have:
Experience and technical competencies:University degree (BA) in relevant area (social sciences, civil engineering, logistics etc).
Minimum four years of experience in UN agency or international and/or local NGO; ideally involved in CCCM, Emergency, Protection, Shelter, or WASH program, or in support functions (logistics, supply etc.)
At least two years of team management experience in UN agency or international and/or local NGO
Strong organizational skills
Good conceptual understanding of protection and human rights
Excellent representation, negotiation, interpersonal, and communication skills
Strong team spirit and ability to work comfortably in multi-cultural contexts
Good skills with basic software, such as MS Word and Excel
Ability to come up with innovative solutions to unexpected and challenging problems
Preferable:
Reporting to the Area Program Manager – South and supervising the CCCM team in Kandahar (including CCCM Officers, IM/Referrals Officer, and Accountability Officers), the CCCM Team Leader is responsible for overall implementation of DRC’s CCCM activities, in line with global standards, Afghanistan CCCM Working Group standards, and DRC’s policies and standard operating procedures. The CCCM Team Leader will also be responsible for CCCM-related reporting responsibilities, coordination and capacity-building of partners, and liaison with de-facto authorities in Kandahar, all in close coordination with the Area Manager and Area Program Manager.
Working in the CCCM sector involves working in informal settlements and at IDP hosting sites and working together with other international and local organizations to coordinate implementation of humanitarian activities, support community-based site management mechanisms, and collect information on informal settlements for direct improvement on residents’ living conditions, coordinate services, and to advocate for the needs of people living in the sites.
The CCCM Team Leader is a key leadership role, and requires strong team management skills, strong communication skills with different stakeholders, a proactive approach, and strong commitment to humanitarian principles and protection of affected populations in line with DRC’s mandate.
ABOUT YOU
To be successful in this role you must have:
Experience and technical competencies:University degree (BA) in relevant area (social sciences, civil engineering, logistics etc).
Minimum four years of experience in UN agency or international and/or local NGO; ideally involved in CCCM, Emergency, Protection, Shelter, or WASH program, or in support functions (logistics, supply etc.)
At least two years of team management experience in UN agency or international and/or local NGO
Strong organizational skills
Good conceptual understanding of protection and human rights
Excellent representation, negotiation, interpersonal, and communication skills
Strong team spirit and ability to work comfortably in multi-cultural contexts
Good skills with basic software, such as MS Word and Excel
Ability to come up with innovative solutions to unexpected and challenging problems
Preferable:
Previous experience in working in DRC
Strong protection, shelter, or WASH background is an asset.
Education/qualifications:
Strong protection, shelter, or WASH background is an asset.
Education/qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in any relevant field
Languages:
Languages:
Strong working proficiency in Pashto and Dari. Good English language skills are desirable.
We Offer:
We Offer: