Career Opportunities: Deputy Camp Manager / Twehinya Camp - Syria (5628)

Requisition ID 5628 - Posted 06/25/2023 - Program/Project Management - Service Contractor - Blumont Global Development (Blumont Global Development)

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Deputy Camp Manager holds the responsibility of supporting the camp residents in the day-to-day management of the camp, taking responsibility for the camp coordination with other partners in the camp, following the maintenance and field activities, information management, and maintaining a strong governance structure 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.

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.

Staff reporting to this post: Managing indirectly the distribution, community mobilization, site engineer, and identification and registration officers who shall support both Mahmoudly and Twahina camps.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY

• Assist the Camp Manager in organizing the overall Shelter and WASH & NFI activities in all SAFER program-supported camps.
• Lead & contribute in towards setting an overall camps strategy, site planning and preparation, contingency planning, and information/data management & assist in supporting information gathering and participatory assessments undertaken within the camp by the M&E team.
• Contribute to coordination meetings of camp support in the camps between and those with government authorization.
• Along with the CCCM Specialist & Camp Manager, lead & participate in the negotiation of any expansion of the camps with the camp administration (self-administration) and ensure the sites are properly prepared prior to receive IDPs.
• Liaise with camp administration (self-administration) on issues related to the influx of new arrivals and departures, inside camp security, protest, camp expansion under HLP, etc.
• Coordinate with site-level partners & 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 the camp program team 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 teams both internal & external in the improvement of needed relationships to ensure smooth coordination, timely activity implementation, collection of data, and community outreach.
• Contribute to strategic planning with relevant stakeholders, such as SNFI WG, WASH WG, PSEA WG, Protection WG, IRC, UNICEF, UNHCR, CHF, etc.
• Help in the identification/registration of new arrivals and update regular update of the database of the camp for better assistance and coordination purposes.
• 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 on return.
• 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 camp-wide complaints and feedback mechanisms, including follow-up and referrals in close coordination with the camp administration and camp coordination meetings.

• Ensure that staff understand their responsibilities and can perform their roles through effective onboarding and developing clear work plans.
• Ensure appropriate staffing within the camp management teams.
• With the support of HR ensure effective implementation of the performance management system including the establishment of clear, measurable performance objectives and provide ongoing feedback on performance.
• Ensure that staff proactively build their skills to deliver the expectations of their role and proactively Identify capacity-building requirements for the team when necessary.

Additional job responsibilities

• Support security teams, CCCM specialists & Camp managers 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 the line manager.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• University degree in Social Studies, Peace management, project management, community development, or related field.

EXPERIENCE and SKILLS

• Minimum seven years of demonstrated management experience, experience with a nongovernmental organization.is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with training and capacity-building.
• Demonstrated experience working in emergency and post-emergency/recovery programs.
• Previous Camp Management experience is desirable.
• Proficient in written and spoken English and Arabic. Kurdish is an asset.
• Understanding and commitment to humanitarian principles.
• Computer literate in Microsoft Word, Excel, and email.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.

Success Factor:

• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Willingness to travel to areas of program interventions.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task, meet deadlines and work under pressure.
• Proven ability to learn quickly, take initiative and be accountable for results.
• Build interpersonal internal and external relationships.
• Proven ability to exercise good judgment and make informed decisions.

Commitment:

All role holder is expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our code of business ethics, core values, anti-harassment policy, and PSEA policies.