The Senior Camp Management & Camp Coordination officer holds the responsibility of supporting the camp residents in the day-to-day management of the camp, taking responsibility of the camp coordination with other partners in the camp, following the maintenance and field activities, information management, and maintaining a strong governance structures in the camp, as well as ensuring the camp is operating efficiently with a keen eye on staff management, and safety of both camp residents and staff.
- The role reports to: Camp Manager
- Team members reporting to this post:
In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABLITY
- Assist the Camp Manager in organizing the overall Shelter and WASH & FI/NFI activities in all SAFER program supported camps.
- Contribute in towards setting an overall camps site planning and preparation, contingency planning, and information/data management & assist in supporting information gathering and participatory assessments undertaken within the camp by Blumont M&E team.
- Contribute in coordination meetings of camp supports in the camps between and those with government authorization
- Along with the CCCM specialist & Camp Manager, lead & participate in negotiation of any expansion of the camps with the camp administration (self-administration) and to ensure the sites are properly prepared prior to receiving IDPs.
- Liaise with camp administration (self-administration) on issues related to influx new arrivals and departures, inside camp security, protest, camp expansion under HLP etc
- Coordinate with site level partner & NGOs to ensure an adequate and similar level of aid items and services are delivered to all camps and informal settlements as recognized by UNHCR.
- Report and closely monitor, in close coordination with camp program team toward all technical work carried out in the camp setting, site maintenance, hygiene & WASH activities and construction activities, and any other activities implemented by camp management.
- Timely submission of SSWG monthly report, Camp service, WASH & SNFI 4ws to CCCM Specialist.
- Close monitoring and facilitating the distribution of all food & non-food items in the camp to ensure that minimum CCCM standards and operating procedures are maintained & applied.
- Assist in working with relevant sectors and program team both internal & external in the improvement of needed relationships to ensure smooth coordination, timely activity implementation, collection of data, and community outreach.
- Contribute to planning with relevant stakeholders, such as SNFI WG ,WASH WG, PSEA WG, Protection WG, IRC etc working inside the camp
- Help in identification/registration of new arrivals and update regular update of the database of the camp for better assistance and coordination purpose.
- Ensure distribution of ration cards to new arrivals and old residents in the camp
- Ensure departing IDPs are provided with the key messages developed by the humanitarian community in Northeast Syria and Blumont.
- Support for establishing, facilitating, and properly utilizing community-based governance mechanisms (camp committees)
- Lead camp monthly operational meetings with camp partner NGOs & facilitating weekly or monthly meetings with camp committees as needed & sharing MOM.
- Help in establishing and managing a camp-wide complaints and feedback mechanism, including follow up and referrals in close coordination with the camp administration and camp coordination meetings.
- Any other duties by the line manager
Additional job responsibilities
- Support security teams, CCCM Specialist & Camp Manager’s at different locations when needed, Sharing HAO and LAs letters, and administrative orders issued by the camp administration.
- Perform any other task as reasonably requested by line manager.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- University degree in Peace Management, Organizational Behavior, community development or related field.
EXPERIENCE and SKILLS
- Minimum 3 years of demonstrated management experience in a nongovernmental organization.
- Demonstrated experience with training and capacity-building.
- Previous Camp Management experience is desirable.
- Proficient in written and spoken English and Arabic.
- Understanding situation of the region and commitment to humanitarian principles.
- Willingness to travel when required.
- Computer literate in Microsoft Word, Excel, and email.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Flexible, committed and patient.
Success Factor:
- Analytical Thinking
- Technological Awareness
- Planning, organizing, and adaptation to work under pressure
- Negotiation and respect for cultural diversity.
- Positive attitude and a willingness to learn.
- Commitment to values, vision, and mission
- Excellent organizational and communication skills.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Professionalism.
- Judgment & decision making.