Title: Project Assistant
Location: Shire/ Tigray Region
Reports to: Youth Engagement Team Leader
Start of Contract & Duration: 12 months
Posting date: October 10, 2018
Application Deadline: October 21, 2018
INTRODUCTION
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC), an international non-governmental organization (NGO), has been providing relief and development services in the Horn of Africa since 1997. DRC promotes and supports solutions to the problems faced by refugees, internally displaced people (IDPs), and migrants. The organization has offices across the region, and has been operational in Ethiopia since 2009. With funding from bilateral and multilateral donors, DRC is currently implementing a range of activities across Ethiopia and Djibouti, including WASH and shelter provision, child and youth protection, gender based violence response, awareness-raising of migration risks, protection monitoring of migration routes, and livelihoods support for returning migrants or those at-risk of migration.
Overall purpose of the role:
Overall purpose of the role: Working under the direct supervision of Education and youth engagement team leader the Project Assistant will be responsible in facilitating, assisting and mobilizing of all access to justice and rule of (customary) law and education activities designed to be implemented in Hitsats refugee camp. The Protection assistant will be the direct supervisor of refugee incentive workers.
Responsibilities and Tasks
Working under the direct supervision of the DRC EYEO team leader, the Project Assistant will perform the following tasks ;
In this position, you will also be expected to demonstrate DRC’s five core competencies:
§ Striving for Excellence: Focusing on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
§ Collaborating: Involving relevant parties and encouraging feedback.
§ Taking the Lead: Taking ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
§ Communicating: Listening and speaking effectively and honestly.
§ Demonstrating Integrity: Acting in line with DRC’s vision and values.
PERSONAL SPECIFICATIONS
Experience and technical competencies: (include years of experience)
2-3 years of previous work experiences for NGOs, CBOs or governmental office.
Commitment to learning and implementing DRC’s policies and procedures.
Experiences in legal profession considered as an asset.
Education:
University degree in law or social science.
Languages: (indicate fluency level)
Excellent verbal and written proficiency in Tigrinya and Good command of English and Amharic
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