Position:                                   Community Centre Assistant (Camp-based)

Grade:                                      3, Step 1

Number of posts                       2 Posts

Reports to:                                Camp Management Officer

Supervision of:                         Community Animators

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

Travel:                                     20%

Duration and type of contract:    6 months

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1. Role and responsibilities

Community Centre Assistant is a member of NRC’s Site Management Team in Rakhine State that provides direct site management services to Basara 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

Community Centre Assistant -(camp-based) will be expected to perform the following tasks:

• Managing Community Centre activities, including planning, scheduling and coordination with service providers
• Engage with Camp Management Committees and inclusive community groups, organizing and holding community meetings, ensuring AGDM approach
• Support the team in defining the methods of community participation that ensure the greatest possible participation of vulnerable groups.
• Assist in capacity building of Camp Management Committees, inclusive community groups etc.
• Support the preparation of appropriate training materials as needed.
• Maintain and build up good relations with stakeholders, CMCs, service providers, etc. and the communities in the camps
• Assist in conducting recreational activities, camp cleaning campaigns, distributions, community-based projects, awareness raising and any other project activities.
• Conduct qualitative assessments, key informant interviews and focus group discussions to identify community needs and gaps, reducing duplications in the field.
• Maintain and share data collected regularly in coordination/collaboration with the SM team, and other NRC core competencies.
• Assist the team in identifying and responding to emergency and urgent cases in the community.
• Participate in any other related activity in coordination with the Line Manager.

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

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, Rakhine, and Myanmar languages. Some skills in local/Muslim language an advantage.
• Experience from working in an insecure environment
• Ability to travel in rural areas
• Ability to work in a cross-cultural setting
• 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:

• Handling insecure environment
• Planning and delivering results
• Empowering and building trust
• Communicating with impact and respect

At NORCAP, we work to better protect and empower people affected by crises and climate change. With expertise in the humanitarian, development and peacebuilding sectors, we collaborate with local, national and international partners on finding solutions to meet the needs of people at risk. NORCAP is part of the Norwegian Refugee Council.

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements