The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is one of the largest
humanitarian agencies in the world, providing relief, rehabilitation and
post-conflict reconstruction support to victims of oppression and
violent conflict. IRC has worked for over seven decades and today is
involved in over 25 conflict zones in the world. We address both the
immediate, life saving needs of conflict affected people in an emergency
and the reconstruction needs in post conflict societies. IRC is
committed to a culture of bold leadership, innovation in all aspects of
our work, creative partnerships and thorough accountability to those we
serve.
I. Summary of Responsibilities
BACKGROUND
Currently, there are over 55,000 Syrian refugees either registered or
awaiting registration in Iraq. As of December 5, 2012, 43,000 of these
persons were residing in Dohuk (Kurdish Region). Over 23,000 of those
reside in the Domiz refugee camp, a facility which was originally
planned to support only 5,000 persons. In order to accommodate the
rapidly expanding population in Domiz, the camp has expanded into five
sectors. There is a separate area for single men, and an overcrowded
transit area where newly arrived refugees are placed until more
permanent tents are ready for their inhabitants.
Because of the rapidly expanding nature of the camp—with approximately
500 people day arriving—the designated camp management agency for 2012
was unable to effectively coordinate the actors in the camp or mobilize
the refugee population to be active participants in the day to day
maintenance and oversight of the camp. In 2013, the IRC will become the
camp management agency (CMA) and will be responsible for coordination,
care and maintenance, distribution oversight, refugee mobilization, site
planning and other responsibilities associated with camp management.
Scope of Work
The Camp Management Coordinator will work with the Protection Manager
in Dohuk and will be supervised by the Deputy Director for Operations
and Programs. The Camp Management Coordinator will supervise one camp
management officer and one engineer, and will also oversee the
activities of a group of six refugee mobilizers who will be working on
camp management issues. The Camp Management Coordinator will be based in
Dohuk with travel to Erbil.
Responsibilities
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Primarily responsible for oversight of all camp management activities,
ensuring compliance with the donor agreement and project proposal and
outcomes, and providing programming and management support/guidance to
the staff.
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Oversee all coordination in the camp among actors, including
government representatives, UN agencies, international NGOs and national
NGOs and other service providers, refugee groups, and the host
community population, by taking a leadership role in existing
coordination mechanisms and enhancing the structure where necessary.
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Work closely with the Protection Manager in the inclusion of
refugee-led structures in the camp aimed at increasing the capacity of
the refugees to take a more active role in defining their needs and
improving their well being.
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Gather and disseminate information on the following: (1) An up-to-date
list of agency/community activities and key stakeholder mapping; (2)
protection trends and gaps; (3) security developments; and (4) referral
pathways.
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Monitor, in close collaboration with the implementing agencies, all
technical work carried out in the camp setting, including all education
activities, youth programming, protection activities, women’s protection
and reproductive health activities, water and sanitation and hygeine
activities and other sector activities as they begin. Ensure all
activities respect international standards for each sector.
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Monitor care and maintenance of shelters, schools, and communal
areas, and construction activities. Utilize refugee community to assist
in monitoring and develop specific monitoring and plans and actions
plans to address issues as they arise.
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Monitor the distirbution of all items in the camp to ensure that
minimum standards and standard operating procedures are repsected and
applied. Develop additions SOPs to address specific distribution issues
in Domiz, including accessibility.
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Develop and apply strong camp-wide communication strategy to ensure
information is being disseminated to all camp residents using a variety
of mediums.
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Work closely with the government security apparatus, police, camp
administration and the refugee community to ensure the security and
safety of refugees and the camp is maintained. Responsible for promptly
informing Senior Management Team of any potential security related
issues such as tensions among the population or problems with the
authorities.
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Oversee all construction and camp expansion activities undertaken.
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Support information gathering and participatory assessments undertaken within the camp.
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Work closely with the Protection Manager in the development of key
relationships with camp and government leaders and the protection lead
agency in order to ensure smooth communication, activity implementation,
data collection, and community outreach related to the project
objectives is maintained.
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Provide feedback and coordination with the Deputy Director for
Operations and Programs regarding work plans, contingency plans and
general program implementation.
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Review the relevant budgets on a monthly basis in close relation with the protection coordinator.
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Lead the recruitment of staff—both IRC staff and refugee community mobilizers—to work on the camp management activities.
Requirements
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Advanced university degree, preferably in Human Rights, International Law, International Relations, Business or related field
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Minimum of 3-5 years relevant experience including camp management and coordination and emergency response programming
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Experience managing both national and international staff
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Diplomatic skills and ability to handle sensitive situations tactfully
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Demonstrated ability to write concise, analytical and well-argued reports
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Must be able to work independently while being a strong team player
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Fluency in English, and knowledge of Arabic desirable
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Experience working in difficult conditions or hardship duty stations desirable
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