Country: Bangladesh
Closing date: 11 Sep 2019
Danish Refugee Council, one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGOs, is seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to fill the position of Camp Management Manager (CCCM) in Cox Bazar, Bangladesh.
Who we are?
DRC is an international non-governmental organization, which promotes and supports durable solutions to the problems faced by refugees and internally displaced people globally.
Danish Refugee Council has been registered in Bangladesh since 2013 with a focus on responding to displacement and the Rohingya refugee influx. As a key part of this, DRC opened a main office in Cox’s Bazar, and a support/liaison office in Dhaka.
**About the job**
The CCCM Manager has the overall responsibility for implementation, technical quality and harmonisation/ standardisation of CCCM work in all sites where DRC works to support the RRRC in managing refugee camps in Bangladesh. He/she ensures information flows on CCCM programming to and from the field, ensuring learning across all sites/zones for program quality. He/She represents DRC on CCCM/Site Management issues in relation with UNHCR, IOM and RRRC in regards to the refugee response
**Your main duties and responsibilities will be:**
The responsibilities listed in the JD are not exhaustive and may be readjusted according to operational needs but will remain in line with the overall purpose of the role.
**Programming and Coordination**
- Provide direct management and technical guidance to the CCCM team
- Support the CCCM Team to ensure that DRC is implementing high quality site management support programming in accordance with international standards and best practices;
- Lead on DRC Bangladesh’s CCCM strategy, under the guidance of the Area Manager;
- Identify gaps and needs in CCCM programme in DRC sites;
- Promote a participatory approach (engagement of affected population) to CCCM and service provision in the camps/sites;
- Ensure program standardization and sharing of experiences, lessons learned, and good practices across DRC-supported sites;
- Manage CCCM-related information flow to and from field sites, including updates to and from the sector;
- Advocate for relevant and standardized information sharing, working with the sector and other humanitarian partners;
- Quality assurance of proposals, donor reports, site reports, advocacy and policy notes and other CCCM reports;
- Lead on the proposal developments and donor reports for CCCM;
- Work closely with the Head of Programs (HoP) to ensure that all CCCM activities are being appropriately monitored and evaluated;
- Work closely with other sector program managers (Protection, Community Infrastructure) to ensure integration between sectors in DRC programmes;
- Take the lead on standardisation of effective data collection, using online systems (Kobo toolbox), and standardize M&E practices
**Representation**
- Represent DRC in Site Management sector, including participation in the SAG and play a role in the development of the site management strategy for the response as a whole;
- Stay up to date with donor strategies and practices within Bangladesh and provide technical backstopping to the Area Manager and HoP in donor relations for CCCM;
- Represent DRC as CCCM lead vis a vis IOM, UNHCR, RRRC and potential other partners
**Management**
- Represent DRC in Site Management sector, including participation in the SAG and play a role in the development of the site management strategy for the response as a whole;
- Stay up to date with donor strategies and practices within Bangladesh and provide technical backstopping to the Area Manager and HoP in donor relations for CCCM;
- Represent DRC as CCCM lead vis a vis IOM, UNHCR, RRRC and potential other partners
- Develop, update and monitor all the Project Management Tools (PMT) to ensure quality project management;
- Ensure procurements are done in line with DRC procedures, manage budgets and flag any major changes in project implementation
**Accountability**
- Ensure that DRC’s CCCM programming meets accountability obligations and is carried out in accordance with the Core Humanitarian Standards;
- Work with the Protection Manager to ensure protection mainstreaming in CCCM activities;
About you
To be successful in this role you must have the following;
**Essential:**
- Minimum of 5 years’ relevant work experience in camp coordination and/or camp management in camp and camp like-settings
- Strong knowledge of and experience in CCCM programming in different contexts; Knowledge of the Bangladesh context is a plus.
- Experience of both the cluster system and the refugee coordination model.
- Demonstrable successful track record of strategic programme development, capacity building and effective programme implementation and monitoring.
- Strong donor, government and partner engagement experiences, including experience of providing support to government camp management entities (Site Management Support or mentorship).
- Experience and understanding of refugee and displacement issues.
- Experience with capacity building, and in convening and facilitating trainings and workshops.
- Proven commitment to accountability and quality assurance.
- Excellent analytical and writing skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to establish effective and working relations with national staff members and other stakeholders.
- Experience living and working in cross-cultural, multi-sector, insecure, and/or remote environments.
- Ability to work well under pressure and in adverse conditions.
- Substantial project management skills and experience.
- Knowledge of mobile data collection (kobo toolbox)
- Proficiency in common computer packages and financial software i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
- Fluency in written and spoken English
Desirable
- Knowledge of the Bangladesh context;
- CCCM ToT;
- Experience in working on UNHCR and IOM grants;
In this position, you 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**
- Contract length: Until 31st Dec. 2019
- Salary Level: F band please refer to drc.ngo under Vacancies.
- Designation of Duty Station: Cox’s Bazar
- Start date: ASAP
How to apply:
Application process
Applications must be submitted through this link
All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four (4) pages) in English.
**Note: Applications sent by email will not be considered.**
Closing date for applications: 11th of September 2019
Due to the urgency of the recruitment, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the interviews may take place before the deadline.
If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please contact job@drc.dk.
For questions about the role, please contact Paul Byars at paul.byars@drc.ngo
For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website www.drc.ngo.