Jobs:DDG Community Safety Trainee - Somaliland

Jobs:DDG Community Safety Trainee - Somaliland

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Deadline: 22 July 2011

Job type: Contract     Salary:

Location: Somaliland

Organisation: Danish Refugee Council (DRC) - Denmark

Background
Danish Demining Group (DDG) is a part of Danish Refugee Council (DRC). DDG has operated in Somaliland since 1999 and in South Central Somalia since 2007 clearing mines and other explosive remnants of war. Recognising the widespread proliferation of uncontrolled Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) in Somalia, DDG expanded its approach to also address the threat from SALW. Respecting the basic need of individuals and communities to maintain ownership and control of their firearms for protection reasons, DDG is expanding Mine Action programme and its Community Safety (CS) Program. DDG's community safety approach encompasses the following elements:

• Strengthening local institutions and enhancing local capacity for addressing safety needs 
• Addressing immediate threats to life and limbs by explosive remnants of war 
• Addressing small arms as a tool of violence 
• Building capacity for conflict management and peace
• Strengthening relationships between security providers and communities

The program is rooted in a participatory process, where DDG assists target communities to assess their safety and security situation, define and prioritize their safety and security needs and identify resources to address these needs. 

Responsibilities
Working closely with the Community Safety Manager, the Trainee will learn the overall function of Community Safety Manager to the point where he/she can take over this role.  This will include advising on all technical aspects of the programme; identifying gaps or areas for development in the programme and proposing effective solutions; and maintaining management oversight on the programme.

The technical and development aspects will cover the Community Liaison and M&E sections of the Community Safety Programme, while the management oversight will cover the whole Community Safety Programme (Community Liaison, Education, Safe Gun Device Installation and M&E). 

It is important that the Trainee does not take over the tasks and responsibilities of the national staff or the National Coordinators, but rather monitors and ensures that their tasks and responsibilities are carried out correctly, effectively and efficiently.

Responsibilities and Tasks
To achieve the position's objectives the Trainee will perform the following tasks and undertake the following responsibilities:

Operations
The Trainee will learn to monitor, support and advise on all operational aspects related to the activities in the sections assigned to him/her.

Programme Development
The Trainee is responsible for assisting the Community Safety Manager, the Programme Manager and/or National Coordinators in continuous development of the programme.

Stakeholder relations
The Trainee is responsible for liaison with local authorities, external partners, etc. within his/her assigned areas of responsibility and as coordinated with the Programme Manager and National Coordinators.

Reporting
a. The Trainee is responsible for assisting the National Coordinators within his/her assigned sections in the timely and quality compilation of required reports for their specific sections. 
b. The Trainee is responsible for making regular Field Monitoring visits and reporting on the same.

Admin/HR 
The Trainee is responsible for monitoring various Admin/HR aspects of his/her assigned sections.

Finance 
The Trainee is responsible for monitoring of the financial aspects of the activities in his/her assigned sections.

Other 
Additional tasks as given by the Programme Manager.

Qualifications
• University Degree in Social Sciences, Law, International Development, International Relations or related area
• Minimum 1 year working experience at an international level with humanitarian international NGOs or operational UN agencies 
• Preferably of field experience in conflict affected areas, preferably in Africa in general or Somalia in particular
• Proven experience in project development and management, including budget expenditure, staff management and monitoring and evaluation
• Preferably experience in the area of small arms and/or community based safety programming
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• High degree of computer literacy

Personal competencies
• Leadership skills, including ability to build and motivate a team as well as willingness to deal with conflicts up front
• Political and cultural sensitivity, including ability to adapt well to local cultures
• Proven ability to function well in a volatile and very restricted environment
• Strong liaison and communication skills 
• Ability to resist external pressures 
• Innovative and creative thinking 
• Strong analytical and reporting skills

Conditions
Start date: 1. September 2011 or soon hereafter.

Duty station: Hargeysa, Somaliland with occasional travel to other areas in Somaliland. This is a 'non-family duty station' and the person must be prepared to live and work in an isolated and unstable security environment with limited recreational and social facilities. Accommodation is provided.

Contract: 12 months - with possibilities for extension, subject to funding.

The intention with the trainee position is to build capacity in order to take a role as Community Safety Manager in a DDG programme.

Salary and conditions in accordance with Danish Refugee Council's Terms of Employment for Expatriates, please refer towww.drc.dk under Vacancies. This position is not salaried, but offers Per Diem, inconvenience allowance, and an R&R benefit.

Further information
You are welcome to contact DDG's Regional Director for Horn of Africa Mr Klaus Ljoerring Pedersen on email: klpc@drc.dk for additional information about the vacancy. Please note that applications are not to be sent to Mr. Pedersen.

For information about our work and organisation, please visit our website www.danishdemininggroup.dk
 
Application and CV
Only motivated applications in English that address the stipulated duties and meet the required qualifications sent together with a CV will be considered.

CV-only applications will not be considered.

We only accept applications sent via our online recruitment system on www.drc.dk under Vacancies/Current vacancies/DDG Community Safety Trainee – Somalia. Applications sent directly to Mr. Pedersen will not be considered.

Please forward application in English marked "Trainee Community Safety - DDG" no later than Friday 22. July 2011.

Please contact Anne Oxholm, job@drc.dk , if you have questions to the application process or experience problems with your on-line application.