WHO ARE WE?
We 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 Humanitarian Disarmament and Peacebuilding (HDP) (formerly known as the Danish Demining Group DDG) sector within DRC Afghanistan, was established in Kandahar in 1998, expanding its scope and coverage in Central, Northern and Eastern regions of Afghanistan by May 2000. HDP has trained a large number of professional Afghan national mine action personnel across a wide range of disciplines and has built a solid reputation as an implementing partner (IP) of Mine Action Programme of Afghanistan (MAPA) with a strong focus on integrated activities as well as quality and safety.
In addition to Mine Action activities, DRC HDP focuses on community safety programming. DRC strives to identify safety and security needs from the perspective of those living in conflict areas and to help them find non-violent solutions. These include community engagement and violence reduction, programming that specifically seeks to engage communities in addressing social cohesion and local safety and security challenges. From February 2017 to March 2019, DRC implemented Peacebuilding activities in the form of Community Safety Planning, Conflict Mediation trainings and Youth Campaigns in Kabul and Herat.DRC HDP is looking for dedicated Community Engagement Officer’s under the direct supervision of Community Engagement Team leader (CE TL), is primarily responsible for organizing and providing conflict mediation trainings, community safety planning, youth empowerment activities and supporting in the data collection for conflict analysis to project beneficiaries and targeted communities and follow-up coaching.
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ABOUT YOU
To be successful in this role you must have:
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Application process:
Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking the Apply link below. All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages), Both must be in the same language as this vacancy note. CV-only applications will not be considered.
Note: Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.