Title: Program Assistant
Location: Addis Ababa
Reports to: Migrations Coordinator
Start of Contract & Duration: 6 months
Posting date: October 16, 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:
The Assistant will be responsible for implementation of DRC’s urban refugee program on information hubs for refugees in Addis Ababa. The Assistant will supervise refugee incentive outreach workers and collaborate with other program staff, to ensure DRC's activities under the urban program are holistic and that protection concerns and considerations are effectively mainstreamed. Furthermore, the Assistant will provide support to program development with specific contributions in the area of urban refugee outreach.
Responsibilities: (in bullet points)
Assist in the management of refugee incentive outreach workers, and support respectful and positive working relationships for the effective implementation of activities.
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
Education: (include certificates, licenses etc.)
Languages: (indicate fluency level)
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