Position:                                   Camp Management Technical Assistant - Camp Focal Point (Camp-based)

Grade:                                      4, Step 1

Number of posts                       2 Posts

Reports to:                                Camp Management Officer

Supervision of:                         Community Mobilizers 

Duty station:                             Thae Chaung Camp/ Basarae Camp, Sittwe Township, Rakhine State

Travel:                                     20%

Duration and type of contract:    6 months

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  1. Role and responsibilities

    Camp Focal Point is a member of NRC’s Site Management Team in Rakhine State that provides direct site management services to Thae Chaung camp as well as capacity building and coaching committees in the camps. They will also reach out to IDPs living outside camps and the host community.

    The following is a brief description of the role. 

    Generic responsibilities

    1. Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
    2. Assist with the implementation of the Site Management portfolio according to the plan of action
    3. Conduct site management field activities independently according to the work plan and targets
    4. Prepare and develop camp context situation analysis reports weekly basis
    5. Manage, monitor and support camp-based team for the daily assignments
    6. Ensure proper filing of the project supporting documents at camp offices and using Microsoft Office 365
    7. Promote and share ideas for improvement of the site management response
    8. Contribute to the fulfilment of the aims and objectives for NRC’s presence in Myanmar.
    9. Carry out duties with respect to NRC Mission Statement, Values, Code of Conduct, standards of accountability, policy guidelines and handbooks

      Specific responsibilities

      Camp Management Technical Assistant - Camp Focal Point (camp-based) will be expected to perform the following tasks:

      • Oversee daily activities of the Community Mobilisers in each camp
      • Provide clear updates and report to the Camp Management Officer (Field Operation)
      • Oversee service monitoring, distributions, and interactions with Camp Committees and Community groups
      • Manage the Complaints & Feedback Mechanism at a field level; ensuring confidentiality and informed consent are adhered to oversee the responsible Community Mobilizers 
      • Lead on shelter monitoring & damage assessments as well as coordinate relevant repairs and reconstruction
      • Oversee identification of PSNs and material support
      • Oversee daily implementation of monitoring & assessments
      • Lead on camp-level coordination with camp-based staff from other service providers
      • Facilitate translation for meetings, focus group discussions, and training
      • Maintain and build up good relations with stakeholders, CMCs, service providers, etc. and the communities in the camps
      • Lead implementation of the rapid needs assessments, outcome monitoring and post-distribution monitoring exercise
      • Submit context analysis report to Camp Management Officer (Field Operation) which comprises updates of service provisions, contextual changes and challenges
      • Oversee and conduct regular shelter monitoring – in order to identify shelter and infrastructure needs and gaps in the camps
      • Plan and manage distributions of NFIs either for blanket population or specifically to PSNs in line with distribution SOP
      • Prepare contextualized training materials and conduct training for community members and camp-based workers
      • Participate in any other activities as needed upon Line Manager Guidance

        Critical interfaces

        • Liaise with other NRC core competencies in order to maximize synergy/complementarity of field activities
        • Co-facilitation of community meetings and activities
        • Joint meetings with host community and IDPs outside camps
        • Support departments in NRC (e.g. Finance, Admin, HR, Logistics) 

          Scale and scope of position

          Staff:

          Direct management to community mobilisers/ Animators/ Security Guards

          Stakeholders:

          Camp Service providers, Camp Committees, Camp

          Community Groups, NRC CoreCompetences

          1. Competencies

            Professional competencies

            • Relevant academic background [college level]
            • Experience from working in development or humanitarian /recovery context
            • Experience from doing community mobilization and training required
            • Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts

              Context related skills, knowledge and experience:

            • S/He should be good in English and fluent in Rakhine, and Myanmar languages. Some skills in local/Muslim language an advantage.
          2. Experience from working in an insecure environment
        • Ability to travel in rural areas
      • Ability to work in a cross-cultural setting
    10. Willingness to learn and adapt to the fast - changing field dynamics

      Behavioral Competencies

      These are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their job. NRC’s Competency Framework states 12 behavioral competencies, and the following are essential for this position:

    11. Handling insecure environment
  2. Planning and delivering results
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