Emergency Officer

Contract

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

WHO ARE WE?

The Danish Refugee Council assists refugees and internally displaced persons across the globe: we provide emergency aid, fight for their rights, and strengthen their opportunity for a brighter future. We work in conflict-affected areas, along the displacement routes, and in the countries where refugees settle. In cooperation with local communities, we strive for responsible and sustainable solutions. We work toward successful integration and – whenever possible – for the fulfillment of the wish to return home. The Danish Refugee Council was founded in Denmark in 1956, and has since grown to become an international humanitarian organization with more than 7,000 staff and 8,000 volunteers. Our vision is a dignified life for all displaced. All of our efforts are based on our value compass: humanity, respect, independence and neutrality, participation, and honesty and transparency.

ABOUT THE JOB

The Emergency Officer is part of the Emergency Field Team and he/she is responsible for implementing DRC Afghanistan’s emergency project activities in the field. A key member of the team, Emergency Officer needs to combine her/his experience of emergency Field programming with good needs assessment, distribution of cash and relief items and monitoring capabilities in order to meet the project objectives. The Emergency Officer works under the supervision of the Emergency Team Leader and will directly report to the Emergency Team Leader.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinating, leading and conducting rapid needs assessments in the field using HEAT tools
• Mapping of protection services actors in his/her area with close coordination of Protection Team.
• Establish good contact and linkages with other humanitarian actors in the field
• Establish network with key community elders/influential people in the districts to pave the way for humanitarian access
• Beneficiary selection processes
• Coordinating, conducting emergency field distributions (Cash and NFIs)
• Planning and implementation of activities
• conducting Rapid Market assessments
• Data collection, both through paper based and digital forms
• Conducting Post Distribution Monitoring if required line close coordination with MEL Officer.
• Produce basic reports on needs assessments and proposed responses
• Travel within and out the region to support the emergency Field all over the Country
• Willing to travel in hard to reach areas within Farah province and improving humanitarian access in affected areas
• When requested, join a DRC flying team and be ready to be re-allocated for short period and with short notice, outside the normal area of operation (within the country).
• Any other tasks assigned by supervisor

ABOUT YOU

To be successful in this role you must have:

Experience and technical competencies:

• At least 3 years’ experience within humanitarian work, prior experience, IDP or natual disasters resonses is desirable
• At least 1 years experience in engagement with community

Education/qualifications:

• High Scool Graduate (essintial)
• Bachelor on social sciences(Desired)

Languages:

• Excellent spoken and written Dari and Pashto
• Good commond on English

We Offer:

• Salary and conditions will be in accordance with DRC salary scale

Application process:

Interested? Then apply 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 DRC Job application form will be consider, please do not attached your CVs.

Applications close 7- March-2022.

Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply

WHO ARE WE?

The Danish Refugee Council assists refugees and internally displaced persons across the globe: we provide emergency aid, fight for their rights, and strengthen their opportunity for a brighter future. We work in conflict-affected areas, along the displacement routes, and in the countries where refugees settle. In cooperation with local communities, we strive for responsible and sustainable solutions. We work toward successful integration and – whenever possible – for the fulfillment of the wish to return home. The Danish Refugee Council was founded in Denmark in 1956, and has since grown to become an international humanitarian organization with more than 7,000 staff and 8,000 volunteers. Our vision is a dignified life for all displaced. All of our efforts are based on our value compass: humanity, respect, independence and neutrality, participation, and honesty and transparency.

ABOUT THE JOB

The Emergency Officer is part of the Emergency Field Team and he/she is responsible for implementing DRC Afghanistan’s emergency project activities in the field. A key member of the team, Emergency Officer needs to combine her/his experience of emergency Field programming with good needs assessment, distribution of cash and relief items and monitoring capabilities in order to meet the project objectives. The Emergency Officer works under the supervision of the Emergency Team Leader and will directly report to the Emergency Team Leader.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinating, leading and conducting rapid needs assessments in the field using HEAT tools
• Mapping of protection services actors in his/her area with close coordination of Protection Team.
• Establish good contact and linkages with other humanitarian actors in the field
• Establish network with key community elders/influential people in the districts to pave the way for humanitarian access
• Beneficiary selection processes
• Coordinating, conducting emergency field distributions (Cash and NFIs)
• Planning and implementation of activities
• conducting Rapid Market assessments
• Data collection, both through paper based and digital forms
• Conducting Post Distribution Monitoring if required line close coordination with MEL Officer.
• Produce basic reports on needs assessments and proposed responses
• Travel within and out the region to support the emergency Field all over the Country
• Willing to travel in hard to reach areas within Farah province and improving humanitarian access in affected areas
• When requested, join a DRC flying team and be ready to be re-allocated for short period and with short notice, outside the normal area of operation (within the country).
• Any other tasks assigned by supervisor

ABOUT YOU

To be successful in this role you must have:

Experience and technical competencies:

• At least 3 years’ experience within humanitarian work, prior experience, IDP or natual disasters resonses is desirable
• At least 1 years experience in engagement with community

Education/qualifications:

• High Scool Graduate (essintial)
• Bachelor on social sciences(Desired)

Languages:

• Excellent spoken and written Dari and Pashto
• Good commond on English

We Offer:

• Salary and conditions will be in accordance with DRC salary scale

Application process:

Interested? Then apply 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 DRC Job application form will be consider, please do not attached your CVs.

Applications close 7- March-2022.

Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply