DCA is a Danish relief and development organisation working to assist and empower people affected by poverty and disasters to live a life in dignity. In Ethiopia, DCA commenced its work in 1982. Key areas of its work are saving life and livelihood through humanitarian interventions resilience building of vulnerable communities and empowerment. In Gambella, DCA has been working since early 2014 with non-food-items and WASH emergency response. Since mid-2015, DCA has expanded in Gambella and humanitarian response now includes a fresh food e-voucher system set up in Jewi, Tierkidi, Nguenyyiel and Kule camps. In addition to fresh food, DCA is also implementing livelihood interventions targeting refugees and host communities to address food security challenges.
DCA is currently looking for senior field officer who will be responsible to provide technical and managerial support to field officers and market facilitators in the designated refugee camps for effective implementation and monitoring of the cash based programming project interventions.
Vacancy Number: DCA/VA-032/ 2017
Number Required: 1(One)
Type of Contract: One year, with possibility of extension
Duty Station: Gambella with frequent travel to Ngunyiel and Tierkidi Refugee
Camps and Terpham market
Reporting to: Cash Based Project Coordinator
Expected Start Date: As soon as possible
Overall Job purpose
The overall objective of the Senior Field Officer Position is to provide technical and managerial support to field officers and Market Facilitators in the designated refugee camps for effective implementation and monitoring of the cash based programming project interventions in Tierkidi and Ngunyiel refugee camps in Gambella. The Senior field Officer directly line manage the field staff and play key role in coordination and networking with key actors such as NGOs, UNHCR and ARRA, and local government offices at the designated camp level for smooth and effective implementation of the project activities.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
Project Planning and Management:
Coordination and representation
Qualification: