Job Title:Emergency Response Officer
Location: Kigeme Refugee Camp, Gasaka Sector, Nyamagabe District, Southern Rwanda
Reporting Relationship: Sr. Program Coordinator
Length of Consultancy: 3 Months (starting ASAP)
Main Objective: To coordinate and lead ARC Rwanda’s emergency response efforts in response to the influx of Congolese refugees in Kigeme Refugee Camp.
Background: Due to intense fighting around North Kivu in DRC, approximately 10-15,000 refugees were forced to flee to western Rwanda since late April. The American Refugee Committee International has worked in Rwanda since 1996. ARC’s response to this emergency includes working closely with UNHCR, MIDIMAR, INGOs and local authorities to rapidly establish a new refugee camp that has appropriate shelter and basic life-saving services such as water/sanitation, infrastructural improvements, livelihoods and Income Generation Activities and prevention and response to GBV.
Key Responsibilities:
Program Coordination and Management:
• Supervise and manage the establishment of Kigeme Refugee Camp by setting up a multi-sectoral program including but not limited to; Emergency shelters and Semi Durable shelters for refugees coming from Nkamira Transit as well as multi-sectoral • Liaise with UNHCR and MIDIMAR including other partners for the construction of Public Infrastructures such as offices, food distribution center, health post etc within the camp • Supervise and manage program staff in the camp and assist with new staff recruitment.
• Monitor the implementation of operations according to the budget of the camp programs (Shelter and Infrastructure, Community Services and GBV) • Participate in the development of new programs or expansion of existing programs. • Provide daily updates to the Senior Program coordinator and Country Director and weekly and monthly reports, as appropriate • Liaise with the Senior Program Coordinator and Admin/Finance officer for efficient utilisation of all resources as well as facilitating fieldwork. • Represent ARC International in all co-ordination and planning meetings as necessary. • As requested by the Country Director, be the security focal point for ARC, liaise with UNHCR, MIDMAR, WFP and other partners • Perform other tasks when deem necessary by the SPC or CD.
Logistics and Finance: • In conjunction with the Kigali based Financial Controller and Logistics Manager, establish logistics and financial systems to ensure that ARC’s finances and resources are managed appropriately and that ARC financial policies and procedures are followed. • Liaise with the Kigali based Finance Manager for technical advice and assistance. • Collaborate with the Finance Controller to ensure monthly financial projections and corresponding cash requests are processed in a timely manner. • Perform weekly cash counts and reconciliation • Be responsible for the security and safety of staff and assets within the area of responsibility Camp by closely coordinating with the Security and Staff Safety Manager. • Liaise closely with Kigali based Logistics team to ensure that adequate logistics support for Kigeme based team is provided. Ensure that requests for programmatic supplies, equipment, medical equipment, drugs, vehicles, fuel etc are submitted and procured in a timely matter
Qualifications: • At minimum 5 years of experience working in emergency settings preferably in East/Central Africa. • Experience starting up operations in emergency settings, preferably in Africa • Strong French language skills required • Ability to represent ARC and coordinate efforts with UN agencies, INGOs and government authorities. Experience working with UNHCR preferred. • Demonstrated experience in construction, shelter, WASH and protection programming and familiarity with SPHERE standards. • Experience in conducting rapid assessments and drafting proposals and concepts strongly desired • Experience managing a large team in a fast paced environment • Experience maintaining financial systems and managing reporting, as required by funders • Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain logistics and procurement systems
How to apply:
Please apply on line at www.arcrelief.org
Closing date: 31 Jul 2012
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