Country: Bangladesh
Closing date: 11 Jan 2018
Danish Refugee Council, an international humanitarian NGO, is currently looking for highly qualified Community Services Officers for its operations in Bangladesh, based in Cox’s Bazar/Kutupalong.
About the job
Under the supervision of the Community Services Manager and in close coordination with Site Management and other DRC field units, the Community Services Officer will develop and maintain good relations with the refugee population and develop effective community engagement and participation mechanisms to support refugees to take an active role in all aspects of life within the site.
The main responsibilities of the position include:
- Develop and maintain constructive and cooperative working relationships with the refugee population, their community representatives, and other stakeholders in the site.
- Develop and support representative committees and community groups, including through facilitating the formation of new groups, coordinating meetings and workshops, and implementing training.
- Facilitate and report on Focus Group Discussions to identify the needs of the refugees.
- Assist in the planning and development of community engagement and social cohesion activities, events and initiatives.
- Train, mentor and support community groups to take leadership on activities and representative committees including the organization of recreational/ cultural activities
- Support effective communication and information-sharing to refugees, including providing information on services, activities and events in the site.
- Collect information on gaps in services and key insights into social, cultural needs of refugees
- Participate in developing and implementing awareness raising sessions and information campaigns.
- Through all activities, encourage the active participation of women, PSNs (persons with specific needs) and other less represented groups.
- Support and train a network of refugee volunteers who will work undertake daily tasks in the camp
- Prepare reports on the results of activities, as requested.
- Undertake any other duties as may be assigned by the Community Services Manager.
About you
To be successful in this role we expect the following:
- 1 years’ experience working with an (I)NGO in a formal or informal camp setting
- Experience in Communications or Social Services is desirable
- Willingness to live and work in a challenging environment with limited resources
- Fluency in English, Chittagonian and/or Rohingya.
All employees are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies:
- Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
- Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
- Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
- Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
- Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with DRC’s vision and values.
We offer
Location: Cox’s Bazar/Kutupalong
Start date: as soon as possible
Contract length: 3 months
Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for National Staff in Bangladesh.
Application process
Applications must be submitted through this page by clicking apply. Applications submitted by email will not be considered.
Closing date for applications: 11th January 2018.
Due to the urgency of the position, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and recruitment may happen prior to the specified deadline.
For any questions on the role please contact recruitment.drc.cxb@gmail.com. If you have general questions or difficulties with the application platform go to drc.ngo/jobsupport
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a humanitarian, non-governmental, non-profit organisation founded in 1956 that works in more than 35 countries throughout the world. We are the largest humanitarian NGO in Denmark and consistently ranked as one of the world’s best NGOs according to Global_Geneva.
We fulfil our mandate by providing direct assistance to conflict-affected populations – refugees, internally displaced people and host communities in the conflict areas of the world. We also advocate on behalf of conflict-affected populations globally on the basis of humanitarian principles and the Human Rights Declaration. Our work and long-term strategies are guided by our five core values: Humanitarian approach - Respect - Independence & neutrality - Inclusion - Honesty & transparency.
You can read more about our vision and work on drc.ngo.
How to apply:
Application process
Applications must be submitted through this page by clicking apply. Applications submitted by email will not be considered.
Closing date for applications: 11th January 2018.
Due to the urgency of the position, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and recruitment may happen prior to the specified deadline.
For any questions on the role please contact recruitment.drc.cxb@gmail.com. If you have general questions or difficulties with the application platform go to drc.ngo/jobsupport
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a humanitarian, non-governmental, non-profit organisation founded in 1956 that works in more than 35 countries throughout the world. We are the largest humanitarian NGO in Denmark and consistently ranked as one of the world’s best NGOs according to Global_Geneva.
We fulfil our mandate by providing direct assistance to conflict-affected populations – refugees, internally displaced people and host communities in the conflict areas of the world. We also advocate on behalf of conflict-affected populations globally on the basis of humanitarian principles and the Human Rights Declaration. Our work and long-term strategies are guided by our five core values: Humanitarian approach - Respect - Independence & neutrality - Inclusion - Honesty & transparency.
You can read more about our vision and work on drc.ngo.