Emergency Assistant

Contract

This is a DRC - National contract. More about DRC - National contracts.

Danish Refugee Council, one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGOs, is currently looking for a highly qualified Emergency Assistant, Under the supervision of the Emergency Team Leader, the Assistant will ensure to provide administrative or technical support within the sector area and assist the sector officer in ensuring the quality of the planning, implementation, and follow up of sector activities.

About the job

This role has an area focus and ensures compliance with DRC procedures and guidelines within the area. The role contributes to the development of area strategies, which are translated into action plans and day-to-day tasks. The role provides support and/or technical guidance to base operations.

Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

Administrative and technical support: • Carry out basic tasks within the sector area (e.g. data collection) • Carry out administrative tasks • Follow given work plans and guidelines

• Provides administrative or technical support within the sector area • Assist the sector officer in ensuring the quality of the planning, implementation, and follow-up of sector activities.

About you:

• Minimum 1 year of relevant work experience.

• Diploma or equivalent professional qualification

• Experience in administrative tasks

• Excellent IT skills

• Experience with following standard procedures and guidelines

• Advanced English proficiency

• Fluency in local language

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 uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to our values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment.

We offer

Contract length: 6 Months

Band: I

Designation of Duty Station: Green Mountain

Start date: Nov 2023

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with the Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Expatriates; please refer to drc.ngo under Vacancies.

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.

The closing date for applications: 24 Oct. 2023

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo.