Assistant/Community Development Center

The overall purpose of the role: 

 
The Center Assistant ensures that all activities are implemented and reported in compliance with DRC policies and work plan.

Responsibilities

• Initiate, implement, and evaluate activities and sessions including (Awareness sessions, Skills Trainings, Life Skills sessions, Recreational activities, Community Initiatives, Community events, and other relevant CDC activities).
• Provide direct supervision and support to CDC trainers in the performance of their respective duties and ensure the efficient functioning of the project.
• Lead FGDs with beneficiaries to identify activities needed for the CDC on a continuous basis.
• Supervise 1 community group and Follow up on roles and responsibilities of the community groups and report on their achievements
• Increase community awareness, mobilization, enrolment, and engagement in CDC activities (through disseminating information, coordination meetings...)
• Coordinate closely with the Referral to protection assistants for persons of concern and participants in the CDC.
• Coordinate closely and report with the project manager to keep track of targets related to the CDC activities.
• Data entry on the Kobo system and other systems required by the donor.
• Handle all administrative and financial matters related to the direct reports and the CDC (Procurement, logistics).
• Perform other duties, as needed or requested by the supervisor

Job Requirements:

Work Experience:

• At least three years of prior professional experience in a similar post with NGO.
• Team management experience.
• Good protection background and knowledge of refugee context.
• Good knowledge of community center management.

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:

• Excellent time management and organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, respect, non-discrimination, and safety of beneficiaries at all times.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills, creativity, and flexibility with a positive attitude.
• Strong team spirit, comfortable in a multi-cultural environment.
• Detailed oriented.
• Flexibility in working overtime when needed and ability to handle pressure well.
• Good computer skills (Microsoft Word and Excel).
• Skilled in modern Information Technology.