Founded in 1956, the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is Denmark’s largest, and a leading international NGO - one of the few with a specific expertise in forced displacement. In 40 countries 7,500 employees protect, advocate and build sustainable futures for refugees and other displacement affected people and communities. DRC works during displacement at all stages: In the acute crisis, in exile, when settling and integrating in a new place, or upon return. DRC provides protection and life-saving humanitarian assistance. DRC supports displaced persons in becoming self-reliant and included into hosting societies. DRC works with civil society and responsible authorities to promote protection of rights and peaceful coexistence. Our 6,000 volunteers in Denmark make an invaluable difference in integration activities throughout the country.
ABOUT THE JOB
Develop and maintain good relations with the persons of concern, relevant stakeholders, and other humanitarian actors, to support adequate implementation and coordination of DRC’s sector activities.
To liaise with local authorities, communities’ elders, and local stakeholders to facilitate the DRC HDP projects operations, particularly focusing on areas where DRC has operational projects or has plans for future projects/operations.
Providing reports to the site operation officer.
Responsibilities:
The Community Liaison Assistant (CLA) is responsible to facilitate meetings with local authorities, community elders and local stakeholders for access to hard-reach areas and to make sure that the activities carried out by DRC are going smoothly and safe.
The Community Liaison Assistant (CLA) should deliver the basic messages to the local authorities, community elders, and local stakeholders and be able to recognize and recommend further communication by DRC HDP teams where necessary (especially in the areas where has/have cultural sensitivities.
The Community Liaison Assistant (CLA) must insure to have specific information about security or any other issues in the targeted communities/districts and provide advice to the HMA Team Leader and Operation Officer, prior to the deployment of DRC HDP teams in the area.
Obtain all appropriate information from official government bodies and main actors in the area of operation about the security situation.
Escort/assist the DRC HDP teams coveys while they have missions or trips from one location to another location if required.
Be aware of the security alerts and evacuation routes in case of security collapse in the area of operations and establish an evacuation plan in close coordination with HMA Team Leader and Operation Officer.
Establish and maintain liaison with local authorities and community elders/actors all the time in the area of operations.
Undertake any other tasks as assigned by the HMA Team Leader or Operation Officer.
ABOUT YOU
To be successful in this role you must have:
Key stakeholders: (internal and external)
Local Authorities, DoRR, MoEC, ANDMA, DoLSAMD, DMAC, and Humanitarian NGOs
Experience: (include years of experience)
Preferably 3 years relevant professional experience in community liaison.
Education/qualifications:
High school graduation and or intermediate.
Languages: (indicate fluency level)
Fluent spoken and written Dari/Pashtu and English is optional.
We Offer:
Salary and conditions will be in accordance with the DRC salary scale
Application process:
Interested? When applying for this position, all applicants must send a letter of motivation and DRC Job Application form, you can access our job application form from the below link.
DRC Job Application form link: https://www.acbar.org/Document/8060869251.docx
Note: Please attach the completed application form instead of CV along with your letter of motivation to the official DRC Job portal address mentioned in the job vacancy, Only the DRC Job application form will be considering, please do not attach your CVs.
Females are highly encouraged to apply.
Founded in 1956, the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is Denmark’s largest, and a leading international NGO - one of the few with a specific expertise in forced displacement. In 40 countries 7,500 employees protect, advocate and build sustainable futures... Read More
