Project Officer - Afghan Diaspora Engagement
Support Afghan diaspora engagement through project management and stakeholder collaboration.
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Overview
Support Afghan diaspora engagement through project management and stakeholder collaboration.
You have:
- 2-3 years’ experience in project management (including finance and administrative aspects)
- 2-3 years’ experience in civil society engagement
- University degree in a relevant field
- Knowledge of the Afghan context and culture
- Fluent in English
- Experience in admin, finance and logistics management
- Excellent skill in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Excellent communication and inter-personal skills
- Strong organisational, communication and multitasking skills
- Experience in participatory approaches and facilitation skills (events/meetings/trainings)
- Cultural and gender sensitivity
- Strong interest in matters relating to civil society, diaspora, forced displacement and humanitarian assistance
- Fluent in Dari or/and Pashto is a strong advantage
- Strong network within the Afghan civil society
- Experience working with a focus on Afghanistan
Contract
This is a DRC - National contract. More about DRC - National contracts.
Are you motivated to work in one of the largest humanitarian organisations worldwide and become part of a global organisation with a strong drive for assisting and protecting displaced people and empower them towards a better future?
Do you want to join a dynamic team dedicated to strengthening the role of diaspora organisations in humanitarian settings? Are you interested in the humanitarian situation and human rights in Afghanistan?
Who are we?
The Diaspora Programme is implemented by Danish Refugee Council (DRC)’s Civil Society Engagement team. DRC engages civil society actors rooted in and/or with direct ties to the Global South, and therefore considers diaspora transnational civil society actors an integral part of the civil society we work with.
Since 2010, DRC has been working with diaspora groups as transnational civil society actors. Engagement with diaspora is based on a recognition of the significant role they play for people and communities in countries of origin (or heritage), for refugees and migrants in transit, and for newly arrived refugees and migrants in countries of residence, and, consequently, their potential for improving the situation for many of those affected by conflict and displacement.
About the job
Our Afghan Diaspora Engagement project builds on our support to the Afghan diaspora in Europe in the last five years, which included several research, regular webinars, 2 European conferences, professional training on advocacy and targeted financial and technical support to Afghan diaspora women for advocacy.
The Project Officer will be placed in the Civil Society Engagement team and will work closely together with the Project Coordinator and a student assistant. The main responsibility for the Project Officer will be to support the Project Coordinator with the daily implementation of the project activities and tasks assigned to attain the goals and objectives of the project in close collaboration with important stakeholders.
The tasks will include, but not be limited to:
Events management:
- Support tasks related to planning and follow-up of events including webinars, meetings, workshops, and conferences
- Flexibility to travel to attend relevant events
- Support on communications tasks via the DRC website, email campaigns, newsletter, and social media
- Support monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning (MEAL) tasks
Afghan civil society outreach
- Regular contact with Afghan civil society/diaspora to understand their views, perspectives, and priorities to inform our support
- Manage our database of Afghan diaspora contacts
Project management support
- Assist with admin, logistics and finance related tasks
- Maintain relationships with diaspora partners and support them in procurement and financial reporting
- Assist in donor reporting, event report writing, desk research and translations
- Other ad-hoc administrative support when required
About you
To be successful in this role, you excel in mobilizing and working with a broad range of actors. All employees should master DRC's core competencies: Communicating, Taking the lead, Collaborating, Striving for excellence and Demonstrating integrity.
Moreover, we also expect the following:
Required
- 2-3 years’ experience in project management (including finance and administrative aspects)
- 2-3 years’ experience in civil society engagement
- University degree in a relevant field
- Knowledge of the Afghan context and culture
- Fluent in English
- Experience in admin, finance and logistics management
- Excellent skill in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Excellent communication and inter-personal skills
- Strong organisational, communication and multitasking skills
- Experience in participatory approaches and facilitation skills (events/meetings/trainings)
- Cultural and gender sensitivity
- Strong interest with matters relating to civil society, diaspora, forced displacement and humanitarian assistance
Desirable
- Fluent in Dari or/and Pashto is a strong advantage.
- Strong network within the Afghan civil society
- Experience working with focus on Afghanistan
We offer
Contract length: 12 months, with potential for 1-year project extension pending renewed donor funding
Workplace: DRC Headquarters in Copenhagen, Borgergade 10
Start date: 1 May 2023
End date: 30 April 2024
Salary and conditions will be in accordance with the agreement between DRC and AC. The position is at “fuldmægtig” level. This is a national position for which local terms and conditions apply.
Application process
All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV in English.
Closing date for applications: 10 April 2023. We expect to conduct interviews between 14-21 April at DRC Headquarters in Copenhagen or online.
Further information
For questions regarding the vacancy please contact Adrien Bory, Project Coordinator, [email protected]
For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo & www.drc.ngo/diaspora
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a successful project you managed that involved stakeholders from diverse backgrounds? | The interviewer wants to assess your project management capabilities and how you handle diverse perspectives. | Explain the project, the stakeholders involved, and the specific strategies you used to ensure engagement. |
| How do you keep yourself organized when managing multiple tasks or projects? | This question checks your organizational skills and ability to multitask in a dynamic environment. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Give an example of how you successfully engaged with a difficult stakeholder. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What steps do you take to ensure cultural sensitivity when working with diaspora communities? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you tell us about your experience with event management? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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