Senior Community Services Officer
Sanliurfa (National staff only)
Sanliurfa (National staff only)
Who are we?
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a humanitarian, non-governmental and nonprofit organization, founded in 1956, that works in more than 30 countries around the world. DRC is committed to basic humanitarian principles; including impartiality and neutrality, and offers the highest standards of accountability to the people it serves.
Duties
•Coordinate team of Community Services Assistants;
•Establish and maintain communication and information sharing channels between DRC, duty bearers, and the refugee population;
•Ensure access to information for the refugee population, by conducting outreach and awareness activities, as well as participating in mass information campaigns as necessary;
•Implement referral mechanisms according to agreed standard operating procedures;
•Provide translation of working documents as necessary;
•Conduct assessments and contribute to developing distribution plans;
•Weekly and monthly reporting to Emergency Team Leader;
•Any other duties as may be assigned by the line manager to support DRC’s emergency response;
•Conduct duties in accordance with DRC Code of Conduct.
•Coordinate team of Community Services Assistants;
•Establish and maintain communication and information sharing channels between DRC, duty bearers, and the refugee population;
•Ensure access to information for the refugee population, by conducting outreach and awareness activities, as well as participating in mass information campaigns as necessary;
•Implement referral mechanisms according to agreed standard operating procedures;
•Provide translation of working documents as necessary;
•Conduct assessments and contribute to developing distribution plans;
•Weekly and monthly reporting to Emergency Team Leader;
•Any other duties as may be assigned by the line manager to support DRC’s emergency response;
•Conduct duties in accordance with DRC Code of Conduct.
About You
•Degree in social work, communication or related field
•Previous experience with NGOs is desirable
•Spoken and written English, Kurdish and/or Arabic is essential
•Excellent communication skills
•Excellent organizational skills, ability to determine priorities and attention to detail a must
•Understanding of gender, protection and human rights.
•Strong networking, interpersonal and presentation skills.
•Ability to work in a multicultural context as a flexible and respectful team player
•Willingness to work in the field (Suruç area)
•Previous experience with NGOs is desirable
•Spoken and written English, Kurdish and/or Arabic is essential
•Excellent communication skills
•Excellent organizational skills, ability to determine priorities and attention to detail a must
•Understanding of gender, protection and human rights.
•Strong networking, interpersonal and presentation skills.
•Ability to work in a multicultural context as a flexible and respectful team player
•Willingness to work in the field (Suruç area)
We offer
An interesting job in one of the best NGO’s in the world. DRC will offer the successful applicant an initial contract for 6 months. Salary and conditions are in accordance with DRC Turkey’s Terms of Employment for National Staff. You must be available to work in Sanlıurfa (Turkey).
An interesting job in one of the best NGO’s in the world. DRC will offer the successful applicant an initial contract for 6 months. Salary and conditions are in accordance with DRC Turkey’s Terms of Employment for National Staff. You must be available to work in Sanlıurfa (Turkey).
Need further information?
For more details on this position please contact our HR Officer, Çiğdem Aydoğducigdem.aydogdu@drc-turkey.org.
Please note that applications sent directly to Çiğdem Aydoğdu will not be considered.
For more details on this position please contact our HR Officer, Çiğdem Aydoğducigdem.aydogdu@drc-turkey.org.
Please note that applications sent directly to Çiğdem Aydoğdu will not be considered.
Commitments
DRC has a Humanitarian Accountability Framework, outlining its global accountability commitments. All staff are required to contribute to the achievement of this framework (http://drc.dk/about-drc/vacancies/current-vacancies/).
DRC has a Humanitarian Accountability Framework, outlining its global accountability commitments. All staff are required to contribute to the achievement of this framework (http://drc.dk/about-drc/vacancies/current-vacancies/).
Application process
Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the apply button or go to www.drc.dk and find Current Vacancies. All applicants should send a cover letter and an updated CV no longer than four pages, both in the same language as the vacancy note. Your CV should also include contact details of three professional referees.
Applications close Friday, 17th October 2014. The interviews are expected to take place the following week. Due to the urgency of the position DRC reserves the right to recruit a candidate who matches the required profile before the above deadline.
Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the apply button or go to www.drc.dk and find Current Vacancies. All applicants should send a cover letter and an updated CV no longer than four pages, both in the same language as the vacancy note. Your CV should also include contact details of three professional referees.
Applications close Friday, 17th October 2014. The interviews are expected to take place the following week. Due to the urgency of the position DRC reserves the right to recruit a candidate who matches the required profile before the above deadline.
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