Founded in 1956, The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a humanitarian, non-governmental, non-profit organization providing direct assistance to conflict-affected populations – refugees, internally displaced people (IDPs) and host communities – in more than 40 countries around the world. DRC has been implementing emergency response projects in Tanzania since the onset of the Burundi refugee crisis in 2015 in three refugee camps in the Kigoma Region at the border with Burundi. DRC’s integrated projects for refugees, asylum seekers and host communities comprise sectors such as Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM), Protection (CBP, PSN, GBV, CP and Legal), Shelter and infrastructure, and Economic Recovery.

Overall purpose of the role:

Under the management and supervision of the Economic Recovery Officer and in close collaboration with WFP, UNHCR, Local Government authorities and camp-based government coordination bodies will be responsible for supporting the implementation of Livelihoods and Environment activities in the host community and in the refugee camps. The Economic Recovery intern is therefore expected to be flexible to work in different locations throughout the programme.

Tasks and responsibilities of the position

• Participate in ensuring targets are met under DRC’s agreement with donors, to be accountable to the stated goals of the program.
• Support in provision of training and technical support to program participants/beneficiaries with a specific focus on Environment, Agriculture, Technical and Vocational Skills Development, Livelihoods among others.
• Support in distributions of items and proper documentation of implemented activities as guided by line supervisor.
• Ensure proper documentation of different program activities through field visits, data collection and simple analysis regarding the activities implemented from daily implementatation, needs assessments, trainings, distribution of items, progress of activities among others.
• Contribute in monitoring, evaluation, and learning arrangements for the programme.
• Work with established community-based structures in the community and be solutions-oriented in terms of challenges arising from individual activities and the program as a whole.
• Provide inputs for new sustainable initiatives/proposals and fundraising relating to development and humanitarian assistance.
• Contribute to documentation of lessons learned and ensure that are reflected in program planning and decision making.
• Ensure implementation of activities is compliant with the Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS) and the DRC’s Code of Conduct (CoC).
• Provide timely and quality inputs for project narrative and analytical reports in accordance with DRC/stakeholders requirements.
• Provide technical inputs in the areas of expertise relevant to ongoing interventions as guided by line supervisor.
• Foster and maintain excellent working relationships with key development and humanitarian actors – local and international, including government authorities and non-state actors, private sectors.
• Liaise closely with other DRC sectors such as; Protection, and Camp management to ensure productive coordination and smooth implementation of the program activities.

Requirements

• Fresh graduates or maximum of 2 years of relevant work experience.
• Ordinary/Advanced Diploma or Bachelor degree among the following fields;

1. Agronomy
2. Horticulture
3. Agriculture, Irrigation and Water resources Engineering
4. Environmental science and management
5. Sewing Design, Fashion, Textile and Clothing Technology
6. General agriculture
7. Agriculture extension
8. Welding and metal fabrication
9. Adult education and Community development
10. Business administration and Entrepreneurships among other closely related fields

Additional relevant professional certifications in the mentioned fields will be a plus.

• Passionate and innovative to develop own career in mentioned areas by working in relevant projects and beneficiaries at field level.
• Willingness to support implementation of programs and develop career in Environmental conservation, Agriculture, Technical and Vocational Skills Development and Livelihoods.
• Willingness to work with refugees and or Host communities.
• Computer literacy (Microsoft Word and Excel).
• Ability to communicate in English and Swahili. The ability to communicate in Kiha and/or Kirundi/French is added advantage.
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills, creativity, and flexibility.
• Comfortable in a multi-cultural environment, flexible and able to handle pressure well and engage with community members openly, and maintain confidentiality and respect.

Name of the Position: – Economic Recovery Intern

Reports to: – Economic Recovery Officer

Supervise: – Incentive staffs and/or Village Agents.

Duty Station: Host Community, Nduta, Nyarugusu Refugee Camps.

Key stakeholders: (internal and external)

• Donor, coordination bodies
• Partners
• Government Bodies (Central and Local)
• Beneficiaries in host communities and refugees
• Staff

All DRC roles require the post-holder to master DRC’s core competencies:

• Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
• Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
• Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
• Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
• Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with our vision and values.

Providing equal opportunities We are committed to creating an inclusive and positive work environment based on mutual respect for all employees. All applicants are considered for employment without attention to race, age, ability, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other factor. At DRC we celebrate diversity and appreciate our employees for the people they are and their unique skills, backgrounds, and perspectives. We encourage all interested candidates to apply.

DRC strives to attract, motivate and retain qualified national staff within its programs. As such, we strongly encourage national and diaspora candidates to apply for this position. However, candidates should take into consideration that DRC cannot employ, under an international contract, a national of the country in which he or she will be working (in this case, the United Republic of Tanzania)

Promoting high standards : DRC’s capacity to ensure the protection of and assistance to refugees, IDP’s and other persons of concern depends on the ability of our staff to uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment. DRC conducts thorough and comprehensive background checks as part of the recruitment process.

Application and CV

Only motivated applications that address the stipulated duties and meet the required qualifications, sent together with a CV, will be considered.

DRC only accepts applications sent via our online-application form on www.drc.ngo under JOB.