Risk Education Facilitator at the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) - Damaturu

Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a Danish international non-governmental organisation, which promotes and supports durable solutions to the problems faced by refugees and internally displaced people all over the world.

DRC operations will initially focus on Borno and Adamawa States where DRC focus on meeting the basic needs (protection, WASH, food security and shelter) of urban caseloads and displacement camps, as well as establishing access to affected areas that have opened in recent months.

We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below:

Job Title: Risk Education Facilitator

Location: Damaturu

The position

• The Risk Education Facilitator is mainly responsible for the direct operational implementation of Risk education activities in the DRC/DDG areas of operation.
• The Risk Education Facilitator delivers daily risk education sessions to IDPs, adults and children, in host communities and IDP camps on the risks associated with mines/Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) as part of efforts to ensure the safe return of IDPs and to reduce the risk of deaths/injuries associated with mines/ERW.
• The Risk Education Facilitator also supports Risk Education Supervisors and Training Advisor in the development of new educational materials for both adults and children and for the continuous improvement of training methods.

Key Requirements
Essentials:

• Knowledge of local communities and languages in the proposed areas of work (Maiduguri, Bama, Dikwa, Monguno, and Ngala)
• Basic computer skills (Word, Excel)
• Educational and/or training skills
• Experience in facilitation with children
• Good spoken and written English

Desirables:

• Artistic capability (e.g. singing, dancing, drama, graphic design) are an advantage.
• Experience in addressing different groups of people an advantage
• Able to take initiative
• Well organized

Conditions

• Availability: From 21 August 2017
• Salary and conditions: In accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment;
• The income will be subject to statutory deductions as per applicable Nigeria laws. The employee is responsible for the tax returns.

The positionApplication Closing Date
4th August, 2017.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• The position is for Nigeria Nationals Only.
• CV and Cover Letter indicating and explaining the suitability to the position applied.
• Provide contact details (name, position, email address and tel. no.) of 3 professional non-related references, whereas 1 must be for the latest employer. Please do not attach any written recommendations.
• Applications should be addressed to: Marie-Josee Hamel, Deputy Head of Programme
• Only motivated applications that address the stipulated duties and meet the required qualifications, sent together with a CV, will be considered. CV-only applications will not be considered.
• Applications sent/received after the deadline will not be considered.
• Only short-listed applicants will be invited for written test and oral interview.