Job Overview:
The Camp Management Assistant will be based in North region Kunduz Province supporting implementation of NRCโs โProtection Response and Coordination Mechanism for Displacement in Balkh Provincesโ UDOC project, which is based on Camp Management methodologies. The project aims to improve the protection and assistance response to displacement-affected communities by establishing mechanisms to enhance:
Communication with Communities: Sharing information with and receiving feedback from displaced and vulnerable host communitiesCommunity Engagement: Participation of affected communities alongside local stakeholders in the humanitarian and development responseSupport to Coordination: Efficient, effective, and inclusive coordination of services at local level, involving a range of stakeholders (authorities, civil society, NGOs, private sector, etc.).Protection: Protection Case Management model, with foundations in community-basedThere are three main mechanisms in the project for enhancing communication, community engagement, coordination, and Protection:
Community Centers established in areas hosting large numbers of displaced householdsCommunity Committees working in neighborhoods of high displacementOutreach Teams who work in Community Centers and visit affected neighborhoods.The CM Officer is part of and responsible for these three mechanisms.ย He/she will be responsible for planning and implementing all activities in one or more of NRCโs Community Centres and its surrounding neighbourhoods, which means supervising all mobile outreach work taking place in the area; ensuring the smooth day to day running of the Community Centre and activities therein; supporting the establishment and capacity building of Community Committees; and coordinating with relevant local stakeholders.
Caution: This role is national, only applicantsย from Afghanistan can be considered.
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Generic responsibilities
Specific responsibilities
Communication with communities Lead technical aspects of Community Centres and neighbourhoodโs committees, disseminate relevant and meaningful information in order to enhance access to services and assistance.Promote the Community Centres among potential visitors and ensure information about services offered is properly communicated.Support organizing community events and campaigns on specific topics (women day, environmental hygiene etc.)Support stablishing of community spaces including site selection, preparation and signing of rental agreements for the Community centre.Holding regular coordination meetings with key stakeholders of the targeted areas and strongly support community centre activities in displacement affected northern areasEnsure the technical quality of the activities in the community centre, including campaigns/events. Community Engagement Manage and support the establishment, training, and follow-up of Neighbourhood CommitteesFacilitate and encourage collaboration between other NRC Core Competencies and external service providers with the Neighbourhood CommitteesTrain and support Neighbourhood Committees to disseminate information and support overall capacity building of the Neighbourhood committeesEnsure technical quality implementation of community engagement/participation/activities. Support to Coordination Coordinate with potential service providers (governmental, non-governmental, private, UN agencies etc.) to improve the provision of assistance and referral mechanisms in the northern region Kunduz ProvinceRepresentation of the project in local forums (e.g. local partners, local authorities) and UN agencies.Using standard templates and tools, regularly collect and update information relating to service provision in the areas of responsibilityCollect and analyse information regarding obstacles and constraints to beneficiariesโ access to services and suggest possible solutionsContinuous updating of service mapping and referral pathways Protection Support technical implementation of Protection Monitoring and identification and referral of vulnerable households residing in informal settlementsSupport Referring individuals claiming certain needs/vulnerabilities and meeting criteria to relevant service providersSupport technical implementation of safety audits jointly with the population on bi-monthly basis of the target areas, focusing on GBV prevention and equal access and safety of female community members.Generic professional competencies:
Experience from working in a humanitarian/recovery context, preferably in community services or community engagement and mobilization, protection, community capacity building, or related fieldPrevious experience from working in complex and volatile contextsDocumented results related to the positionโs responsibilitiesGood knowledge of English Language โ spoken and writtenContext/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience:
University degree (preferably in social sciences, e.g. education, political science, international relations, law, journalism, gender studies and human rights)Minimum 2 years work experience in the field of community outreach and/or protection preferably with UN or INGOs.Political and cultural awareness, as well as good understanding of the displacement context in Afghanistan.Experience in community capacity building and trainingPrevious similar experience preferredFluency in local languages (either in Pashto and Dari)Behavioural competencies
Planning and delivering resultsCommunicating with impact and respectWorking with peopleCoping with changeWe Offer:
Monthly Salary based on NRC Afghanistan Salary Scale.NRC has medical coverage for staff plus 4 dependents.Leave and Holidays accordingly Afghanistan Labour Law.Top up Credit card on monthly basis. The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. We work in crises across more than 31 countries, providing emergencies and long-term assistance to millions of people every year. We stand up for people forced to flee, advocating their rights. NORCAP, our global provider of expertise, helps improve international and local ability to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from crises. NRC also runs the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre in Geneva, a global leader in reporting on and advocating for people displaced within their own country. Employment with NRC may lead to employment in or deployment to Regions, Countries, Areas or Offices that may be host to considerable health, safety and security risks. NRC takes this very seriously and we have procedures in place to reduce known risks, but will never be able to take away all risks. NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical ability.