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Livelihoods Officer (м. Маріуполь)
16.05.2019
Представництво Данської Ради у справах біженців в Україні шукає Livelihoods Officer (м. Маріуполь)
About the job
Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is an international non-governmental organization, which promotes and supports durable solutions to the problems faced by refugees and internally displaced people all over the world. In Ukraine DRC operates since 2007. From 2015 on, DRC has successfully implemented livelihoods programmes aimed to provide IDPs and conflict-affected populations with income-earning opportunities, thus strengthening their resilience and reducing their dependence on traditional humanitarian aid.
The purpose of the position of the Livelihoods Officer is to assist in implementation of EU4Youth project to support young IDPs and conflict affected youth residing in Donetsk oblast. The Livelihoods Officer will be responsible for coordination of income generation activities, including selection and training of the beneficiaries, disbursement, monitoring and follow-up of the business grants, feasibility assessments of the proposed business ideas and evaluation of the economic impact of the funded initiatives, as well as coordinating the performance of the DRC’s Implementing Partner. Your main duties and responsibilities will be:
•Under the supervision of EU4Youth Project Lead and technical guidance of the Livelihoods Programme Manager, ensure smooth implementation of the livelihoods support programme for young IDPs and conflict affected youth;
•Participate in identification process of the programme beneficiaries;
•Coordinate the performance of the local Implementing Partner “Mariupol Youth Union” and ensure its timely and smooth deliverables;
•Support in information dissemination and outreach activities to ensure active participation of the beneficiaries in the programme;
•Participate in the selection process of the business ideas and provide feasibility assessments as required;
•Identify the training needs of the beneficiaries and engage in capacity building interventions to enhance technical skills of the programme beneficiaries;
•Undertake regular monitoring of the funded business ideas and provide ongoing support to the programme beneficiaries;
•Organize filing system for the livelihoods support activities and ensure supporting documentation is in place;
•Cooperate with UN agencies, INGO’s and national NGO’s as needed;
•Liaise with local authorities as necessary;
•Maintain good working relations within DRC and other organizations in the area of responsibility;
•Understand, and ensure the observance of the DRC Code of Conduct;
•Perform other tasks as requested by DRC management.
About you
To be successful in this role we expect you to:
•University degree in Economics, Business Management, Law or other related fields.
•At least 3 years of overall working experience in non-profit local public organizations engaged in addressing the needs of young IDPs or conflict affected youth
•Previous experience of working in International NGOs engaged in supporting those in need is a plus
Moreover, we also expect the following:
Required
•Computing skills (word processing, spreadsheet programs, PowerPoint)
•Excellent inter-personal and communication skills
•Reliable, rigorous and well organized
•Good negotiations skills
•Excellent understanding of the local context and political environment
•Commitment to professional development; able and willing to learn and extend scope of work
•Ability to organize prioritization and planning
•Capacity to manage stress and flexibility for long working hours
•Ability to take initiatives and work without constant supervision
•Motivated and dedicated to his/her job
•Russian, Ukrainian – full working proficiency, both oral and written
•Good proficiency in English is an advantage
General Regulations
•The employee shall follow DRC instructions on safety, confidentiality and ethical guidelines, including the Code of Conduct and the Humanitarian Accountability Framework.
•Employee should not engage in any other paid activity for any other agency during the DRC contract period without Country Director’s authorization.
•Employee should not engage in any activity that could harm DRC or the implementation of any project during the DRC contract period.
•Employee should not give interviews to the media or publish project-related photos or other material without Country Director’s authorization.
•Employee shall return all borrowed equipment for the project to DRC after the end of the contract period or upon the Country Director’s request.
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: 6 months +
Level: H
Designation of Duty Station: Mariupol, Donetsk region (with up to 50% time travel over Ukraine)
Start date: ASAP
Application process
All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. Applications sent by email will not be considered.
You could apply here:
Closing date for applications: 27/05/2019
For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please, consult our website drc.ngo.
DRC as an employer
By working in DRC, you will be joining a global workforce of around 8000 employees in 40 countries. We pride ourselves on our:
DRC’s capacity to ensure the protection of and assistance to refugees, IDP’s and other persons of concern depends on the ability of our staff to uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment. DRC conducts thorough and comprehensive background checks as part of the recruitment process. Visit drc.ngo to read more about what we do to secure robust safeguarding mechanisms.
If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please visit drc.ngo/jobsupport.
By working in DRC, you will be joining a global workforce of around 8000 employees in 40 countries. We pride ourselves on our:
- Professionalism, impact & expertise
- Humanitarian approach & the work we do
- Purpose, meaningfulness & own contribution
- Culture, values & strong leadership
- Fair compensation & continuous development
DRC’s capacity to ensure the protection of and assistance to refugees, IDP’s and other persons of concern depends on the ability of our staff to uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment. DRC conducts thorough and comprehensive background checks as part of the recruitment process. Visit drc.ngo to read more about what we do to secure robust safeguarding mechanisms.
If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please visit drc.ngo/jobsupport.
Контакти
- https://drc.ngo
- Данська Рада у справах біженців
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