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About Danish Refugee Council

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.

Job Description

ABOUT THE JOB

The Shelter Team Leader is key member of the Central Area Office team with responsibility to ensure implementation of shelter and infrastructure projects on time. Team Leader – Shelter& Infrastructure reports to the Area Program Manager – Head of Department, and technically to Shelter & Infrastructure Coordinator; and also works with the Economic Recovery Technical Coordinator and Emergency Technical Coordinator, as needed.  The Team Leader – Shelter & Infrastructure is responsible to supervise the Shelter & Infrastructure Teams in the central Region. He will follow up and overseeing the implementation of Shelter & Infrastructure activities in the region; being responsible for Shelter & Infrastructure related reporting responsibilities; government liaison in the region. He is closely following and liaising the Shelter & Infrastructure related issues with DoRR, ANDMA and other stakeholders and shares the gaps in OCT meetings. He is intended to identify the needs of affected population while response on time. In addition, he is closely following the mobile data collection related activities with technical team based in Kabul Office. DRC activities that include infrastructure components include shelter repair and shelter construction, and irrigation infrastructure construction or repair as well as WASH component. This Team leader may have overnight stays in remote areas with basic accommodation, which the candidate should be comfortable with. 

Responsibilities:

Programme management

• The Team Leader – Shelter & Infrastructure is responsible to supervise the Emergency Teams in the Western Region.
• Rapid needs assessments
• Beneficiary selection processes according to ERM Common Rational and DRC mandate
• Emergency response distributions
• Planning and implementation of activities
• Data collection and analysis through Mobile Data Collection
• Usually mentoring the Emergency Program Officers 
• Post distribution monitoring
• Community trainings and awareness raising
• Reporting on emergency project and activities
• Government liaison, with relevant ministries (particularly ANDMA, PDMC, DORR and Governor’s Office)
• Participating in humanitarian coordination meetings
• Travel within and out the Region to support the emergency field all over the Country

Administration

• Ensure the policies, procedures, and practices of DRC as expressed in the administrative guidelines are fully adhered and followed.
• Ensure cooperation with admin and adhere the policies
• Supporting finance procedures and follow DRC
• Ensure program documents storage

Monitoring and reporting

• Following DRC monitoring  and reporting policy
• Constant supervision of the program progress
• Reporting to line manager

Staff management

• Delegation of tasks and responsibilities to staffs working directly under supervision
• Preparing action plan for mobilizing team to the right direction
• Conducting protection training to staffs
• Ensure capacity building of staffs
• Inspiring team to teamwork for approaching objectives

Skills Required

• Communication Skills

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