Camp-based Field Officer

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Position: Camp-based Field Officer
Responsible to: North East Field Coordinator
Location: Dadaab
Closing date: 29th August, 2013

THE ORGANIZATION 
Handicap International (HI) is an INGO specialising in the field of disability and development. A strong emphasis is placed on empowering people with disabilities through their integration into mainstream development activities and the provision of appropriate health and rehabilitation services to ensure equal opportunities for all.

The rehabilitation project in Dadaab aims to provide and secure tangible and measurable improvement of independency in activities of daily living and quality of life of refugees living with physical impairment or disability.

THE POSITION
Responsible for the smooth implementation of the Physical Rehabilitation and Disability Mainstreaming activities at the camp level as per the project strategy and annual action plan. In close coordination with the Rehabilitation and Maisntreaming Team Leaders, He/she is expected to coordinate the work of the teams at the field level, monitor referrals and back referrals, and ensure efficient sharing of information between the refugee and national staff, between the project and support teams, and between the camp and the main office in Dadaab. He/she will operate as HI’s focal point in the camp, represent HI in inter-agency and community meetings, liaise with UNHCR and other operational and implementing partners at the camp level, and act as security focal point in the camp.

S/he will be responsible for 
1. Ensuring constant and efficient flow of communication
 Ensuring effective and timely communication with partners, the UNHCR field unit, HI Dadaab office, and the community leadership structures.
 Gathering, processing, and confirming accuracy of information from refugee community, implementing partners, UNHCR, and HI and disseminates information through proper channels (i.e. meetings, memo, one-on-one discussions, reports, e-mails) to appropriate recipients in a timely manner.
2. Coordinating and ensuring the overall quality of services for persons with disabilities at the camp level
 Assisting in the preparation of project operation plans/work plans and reviews, in close coordination with Field Coordinator and Rehabilitation and Mainstreaming Team Leaders.
 Coordinating service delivery for persons with disabilities by working closely with HI project and support staff, service providers, and community structures representing persons with disability.
3. Supporting and monitoring the refugee team to ensure smooth implementation of HI activities at camp level
 In coordination with Rehabilitation and Mainstreaming Team Leaders, monitors leave plan of refugee team.
 Directly supervising and mentoring senior supervisor.
 Directly supervising refugee staff in the absence of national component officers.
4. Monitoring efficient and effective use of project resources  Developing annual procurement plans and follow-up timely procurement of non-technical
camp items.
 Ensuring proper storage and timely issuance of materials and equipment stored in the camp.
5. Contributing towards data collection, capitalization of experience, and reporting at camp level
 Directly supervising and mentoring camp receptionist.
 Ensuring refugee supervisors constantly updates data of persons with disabilities in the camps.
7. Acting as security focal point at camp level
 Attending security meetings at camp level and sharing relevant information to field coordinator and refugee and national team.
 In close coordination with field coordinator and other delegated security focal point in the absence of the coordinator, manages security incidences and writes incident reports.
6. Representing HI at camp level
 Participating in interagency participatory assessments, inter-agency camp meetings.and other relevant forums at camp level.

Qualifications and skills required:
Essential
Education  Bachelor degree in Social Work or Sociology, preferred
 Bachelors degree or diploma in Community

Development
Experience  At least 3 years experience in humanitarian and/or development work
 Experience working for persons with disability in refugee camps
 Experience in management of teams and liaising with community structures and national and international humanitarian actors an advantage
Attributes 
 Proactive
 Adaptable
 Good interpersonal skills
 Team player
 Capacity to work under high pressure

Skills required 
 Proven problem-solving skills
 Proven conflict-resolution skills
 Basic counseling skills
 Good spoken and written communication skills
(English & Kiswahili; Somali an advantage)
 Good advocacy skills
 Good report-writing skills in English

If you feel you are the right candidate for this position, kindly send your application along with an up-to-date CV(including 3 referees with their current contacts) by email to :- recruit05@handicap-international.or.ke . The email subject line should be marked: “Application for Camp Based Field Officer position” 
Please note that due to the urgency of the position, applications will be processed as they are received and interviews shall be conducted on short notice.

Only short listed candidates with the above qualifications and skills will be contacted.
Any kind of lobbying on behalf of applicants or canvassing will lead to immediate disqualification.
Handicap International is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females and Persons with  Disabilities are encouraged to apply