Project Liaison Officer (Internal Recruitment)

Introduction 

The Danish Refugee Council assists refugees and internally displaced persons across the globe: we provide emergency aid, fight for their rights, and strengthen their opportunity for a brighter future. We work in conflict-affected areas, along the displacement routes, and in the countries where refugees settle. In cooperation with local communities, we strive for responsible and sustainable solutions. We work toward successful integration and – whenever possible – for the fulfilment of the wish to return home. 

The Danish Refugee Council was founded in Denmark in 1956 and has since grown to become an international humanitarian organization with more than 7,000 staff and 8,000 volunteers. Based in Copenhagen (Denmark) and present in forty countries, the Danish Refugee Council is a non-profit-making, politically independent, non-governmental and non-denominational relief organization. 

Our vision is a dignified life for all displaced. All our efforts are based on our value compass: humanity, respect, independence and neutrality, participation, and honesty and transparency. 

1. Background 

DRC has been operating in West Africa since 1998. The DRC West Africa Regional Office (hereafter: WARO) is based in Dakar, Senegal, and covers six countries outside of Senegal. Led by the Regional Director, the DRC WARO oversees, supports and provides strategic directions for DRC’s Country Offices within the region, which currently includes Mali, Burkina Faso, the Niger, Nigeria, Cameroon, Tchad and the Central African Republic. 

Under the leadership of the regional office in Dakar and in close connection with the interventions in the neighboring Central African Republic (CAR), DRC began its operations in Cameroon in 2018 responding to the humanitarian needs of refugees from CAR and vulnerable Cameroonians in the Adamawa region, progressively extending its operations to Southwest and Far North regions. DRC’s interventions in these areas include providing assistance to vulnerable populations, especially IDPs and refugees to enable them to meet their basic needs, shelter and protection, providing durable solutions to the ultra-poor while rendering them resilient to shocks via resilience and peacebuilding activities. Due to the lack of emergency response services to the newly displaced in the NWSW regions, the DRC has stepped in with emergency protection and food assistance in the NW region in collaboration with two national organizations as partners.  

2. Purpose 

Based in Bamenda, the Project Liaison Officer, working under the direct supervision of the Localized RRM Programme Manager, will support all FLASH project activities for protection and EcRec, supporting the L-RRM PM in the planning, implementation of project activities and support DRC’s partners as they implement activities., In close collaboration with the team’s technical specialists, the Project Liaison Officer is responsible for ensuring that DRC is represented during the implementation of the projects’ activities by 2 local partners (GPA and COMINSUD).  

3. Duties and Responsibilities 

Responsibilities: The Project Liaison Officer, in close collaboration with DRC’s partners will: 

• Work closely with DRC’s partners to ensure the implementation of the project in accordance with established plans and respect of procedures;  

• Provide technical support to partners for protection activities (protection monitoring, service mapping, referrals etc) 

• Participate in the process of defining vulnerability criteria with communities, setting up targeting committees, identification and selection of beneficiaries  

• Ensure good collaboration with the partners and carry out training (as it may be), and joint monitoring visits 

• Promote the participation of all population groups in the project, including beneficiaries, non-beneficiaries, local authorities, local leaders, youth, women and special needs groups; 

• Participate in the development of the community network and strengthen the relationship between the DRC and partners while ensuring DRC is visible in the communities 

•Participate in the updating of monitoring tools and databases, collect and transmit all information necessary for the monitoring of the project to the L-RRM PM;   

• Contribute to the various surveys and evaluations carried out under the programme (including market monitoring);  

• Report any challenges or problems encountered in the field, to the L-RRM PM or MEAL/IM Specialist, as appropriate.  

• Support the L-RRM PM and partners in the effective planning and implementation of activities, including the submission of weekly, monthly and ToR schedules  

• Support the L-RRM PM in the preparation of weekly, monthly reports and submit it weekly/monthly.  

• Perform other duties as directed by the L-RRM PM. 

4. Required Qualifications 

Core skills   

• Minimum three (03) years of relevant experience particularly in national or international NGOs in a similar position; 

• Experience in Protection and Multi-purpose Cash Assistance 

• A degree in Law/ Social work/ Sociology/psycho-social studies or Diploma in law/social work 

• Experience in conducting trainings and capacity building   

• Ability to transmit skills through theoretical and practical training in an effective, clear and accurate manner;   

• Ability to collect data via a tablet (kobo);  

• Working knowledge of Excel, Word;  

• Knowledge of the NWSW regions  

• Good oral and written communication skills;  

• Be flexible and able to work under pressure;  

• Commitment to learning and implementing the organization's policies and procedures. 

• Excellent writing skills.  

Education: At least, GCE Advanced Level, with proven professional experience in Protection related programming, food security and livelihood or any other relevant certificate/diploma or experience 

Languages: English (fluent); Pidgin English (fluent) 

5. Required Skills & Qualities 

• Core Competencies of DRC:  

• Striving for excellence 

• Collaboration 

• Taking the lead 

• Communication 

• Demonstrating Integrity 

• Ability to work in a multinational and multicultural environment  

• Proactivity, with a sound commitment to teamwork and with a spirit of genuine collaboration 

• Excellent communication skills, as well as patience and politeness, are required 

• Multi-tasking and Organizational skills are necessary 

• Adaptable and Flexible 

• Proven analytical and critical thinking skills 

• Exemplary sense of ethics in the workplace 

• Team-oriented & good sense of humor 

6. General Regulations 

• The employee shall follow DRC instructions on safety, confidentiality and ethical guidelines, including the Code of Conduct and the Humanitarian Accountability Framework 

• Employee should not engage in any other paid activity during the DRC contract period without prior authorization 

• Employee should not engage in any activity that could harm DRC or the implementation of any project during the DRC contract period 

• Employee should not give interviews to the media or publish project-related photos or other material without prior authorization 

• Employee shall return all borrowed equipment for the project to DRC after the end of the contract period or upon request 

7. Application Process 

Are you interested? Then apply for this position on line: www.drc.dk/about-drc/vacancies/current-vacancies. All applicants must send a cover letter, an updated CV (no longer than four pages), and a document containing 03 references including name, phone number email address of the referees. Out the 03, at least 01 must be a recent line manager. All must be in French or in English. 

DRC provides equal opportunity in employment and prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability. DRC encourages all applicants to apply and does not practice any discrimination in any recruitment process.  

However, candidates should take into consideration that the DRC cannot employ, under an international contract, a national of the country in which he/she will be working (in this case, Cameroon).   

For more information about the Danish Refugee Council, please visit the organization's website at drc.ngo.  

Applications will close on 02/04/2025 at 23.59 GMT. However, it is possible for the DRC to start the recruitment process even before the advertisement is closed, if an application meets the expectations and requirements of the position.