Who are we?

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 fulfillment 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. Our vision is a dignified life for all displaced.

All of our efforts are based on our value compass: humanity, respect, independence and neutrality, participation, and honesty and transparency.

DRC has been operating in the Middle East (ME) region for over a decade, running a combination of emergency, livelihood, protection and advocacy programmes through Country Offices (COs) in Yemen, Syria, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey with a Regional Office (RO) in Amman.

DRC Yemen’s response

Throughout its nine field offices and a workforce of 450 staff, DRC upholds its main programmatic objectives to provide immediate and life sustaining assistance, to strengthen the protective environment, and to reduce displacement related risks and vulnerabilities by promoting self-reliance at household and community level.

About the job

Overall purpose of the role:

To lead and facilitate cluster coordination roles together with cluster coordinator, as set out in the IASC ‘Operational guidance generic terms of reference for cluster coordinators at the country level’ and DRC’s global guidance on effective cluster co-coordination.

• To ensure the cluster core functions are fully implemented as defined in the “IASC Reference Module for Cluster Coordination and Co-lead coordinator at the Country Level’ .

• To provide operational and coordination support to the Strategy Advisory Group (SAG) and Technical Working Groups (TWGs).

To contribute to strategic decision-making affecting the humanitarian response to displacement, notably in IDP sites and surrounding areas.

• To support the integration of CCCM partner priorities and challenges within the National CCCM Cluster strategy, including enhanced accountability of the Cluster to its duty-bearers (Cluster partners), with a particular focus on elevating the voices and priorities of the INGOs and NNGO cluster partners..

• Together with the Cluster Coordinator, to ensure the coordination and management of the Cluster at the national and subnational levels.

• To provide conceptual and operational expertise in CCCM interventions, stakeholder engagement and resource mobilization.

The co-coordinator will work impartially, serving the needs of all members of the CCCM cluster and should work closely with other cluster coordinators and the Humanitarian/Resident Coordinator (HC/RC), as appropriate.

Main responsibilities :

A. Cluster Representation

Humanitarian Coordination Forums:

• Alongside with the cluster coordinator, represent the interests of the Cluster in discussions with the Humanitarian Coordinator and other actors on prioritization, humanitarian access, resource mobilization and advocacy.
• Attend inter-agency coordination forums (ie. ICCM) alongside the cluster coordinator, with pre-meeting strategy session to agree on priority objectives, Cluster positions and talking points as relevant. Ensure that the priorities and gaps flagged by NGO cluster partners are reflected within cluster, inter-cluster and technical working group discussions.

Local Authorities and stakeholders:

• Support the cluster coordinator in advocating with authorities to ensure that humanitarian agencies providing assistance and protection to residents in IDP sites have necessary access to work there and are able to conduct their work independently and in an environment conducive to principled programming.
• Support partners in raising concerns and needs of the affected populations for service delivery and adequate responses in IDP sites.

Donors and Resource Mobilization:

• Representation of Cluster needs analysis, achievements and objectives, including to highlight the relevance of CCCM within the humanitarian response.
• Alongside the cluster coordinator, mobilize funding for Cluster members and support Cluster members to mobilize resources through bilateral / usual channels as requested.
• Maintain donor relations and facilitate donor missions as needed, including to escalate critical Cluster challenges to invoke the action of donors as relevant.

B. Strategy Development and Advocacy

•  Develop analysis on context-specific Cluster priorities, activities and approaches based on the displacement environment, operating environment and the identified needs, including through partner consultation (with a particular focus on NGOs).
• Work collaboratively with cluster coordinator, and through consultation with partners develop Cluster strategy to guide CCCM programming and fundraising.
• Determine priority strategic issues affecting CCCM partner operations and develop response plans including co-chairing of thematic SAGs or Working Groups and creating action plans for resolution or mitigation.
• With the cluster coordinator, draft position and policies papers for the CCCM Cluster and the humanitarian community, including carrying out effective dissemination.
•  Identify key advocacy concerns and contribute to broader, multi-sectoral advocacy initiatives
•  With the cluster coordinator, represent and support the finding of solutions for issues of HLP and insecure land agreement for IDP sites in humanitarian coordination and HLP forums.

C. Cluster Partner Engagement and Coordination

• Co-organize and co-facilitate of regular National Cluster coordination meetings and information sharing to ensure coordination between all CCCM Cluster partners at Sub-National level.
• Coordinate and co-lead thematic / technical working groups on strategic areas of interest, ensuring strategic direction and leadership.
• Secure commitments from humanitarian partners in responding to needs and filling CCCM and multi sectoral gap.
• Disseminate preferred approaches, best practice and technical guidance to partners.
• Support the escalation and representation of critical issues affecting CCCM partners and coordinate responses with other clusters based on gaps and needs.
• Ensure that the national level referral/escalation system is functional, and tracking is maintained.
• Consolidate lessons learnt and partner experiences to ensure relevance of Cluster strategy and approaches.
• Advocate on behalf of CCCM partners for protection and provision of services in IDP sites based on gaps and needs.

D. Technical Expertise and Capacity Building

• Provide technical guidance, including on maintaining principled programming approaches, to Subnational Cluster focal points and CCCM partners.
• Ensure that the CCCM Cluster members address cross-cutting issues in planning, implementation and monitoring of CCCM interventions (ie. collection of sex- and age-disaggregated data, gender-sensitive emergency programs, protection mainstreaming, accountability, etc.).
• Support Information Management (IM) team on maintaining up-to-date information on all current and potential CCCM partners, their capacities and areas of work.
• In coordination with the Cluster Coordinator, IMO, REACH and the YDR Consortium, support in the development of tools and assessments to fill information gaps, including analysis and dissemination as relevant.
• Monitor CCCM partner implementation through field visits to determine opportunities for improved quality, and to ensure implementation meets minimum levels of quality and principled operations.
• Conduct contingency planning based on worst-case and most likely scenarios in terms of population movements.
• Adapt relevant policies and guidelines and technical standards to context of crisis, ensuring conflict-sensitivity, access constraints and the centrality of protection.
• Ensure that cluster members are aware of relevant policy guidelines and technical standards.
•  Ensure that responses are in line with existing policy guidance and technical standards and relevant government, human rights, and legal obligations.
• Support the capacity building efforts of relevant authorities Cluster focal points and CCCM actors.
•  Identify capacity building needs based on the populations needs, the CCCM actors’ capacities, gaps and cluster priorities in line with the CCCM guidelines and standards.

E. Inter-Cluster Engagement

•  Ensure integration of a CCCM response elements into transition and early recovery frameworks.
• Together with the Cluster Coordinator, establish and carry out action plans for coordination between CCCM and other clusters, particularly Shelter, Protection and WASH.

About you

Experience and technical competencies

• Proven experience of at least 5 years in camp coordination and camp management (CCCM) sector in a complex humanitarian context;
• Minimum 4 years managing CCCM programming, or in Cluster Coordination.
• Preferred – 2 years working on durable solutions.
• Detailed knowledge of humanitarian principles, sector standards and humanitarian architecture.
• Significant professional knowledge of CCCM strategies, standards, and modalities, as well as demonstrated experience in CCCM capacity building
• Sound understanding of humanitarian architecture and experience in working with national and sub-national cluster coordination mechanisms
• Excellent leadership, coordination, communication, capacity building, planning and analytical skills
• Excellent advocacy, representation, and interpersonal skills
• Previous work experience with CCCM in Middle Eastern and/or Yemen context is considered an advantage.

Education:

• Master’s degree in humanitarian affairs, political or social sciences, or other relevant field.
• If Bachelor’s in relevant field, an additional 3 years of humanitarian work experience is required.
• Certification as CCCM ToT, ABA certification preferred.

Languages:

• Professional fluency in English is required;
• Professional fluency in Arabic is considered an advantage

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five 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 uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to our values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

We offer

Contract length: one year contract

Band: G1 Non-manager

Duty Station: Sana’a

Designation of Duty Station: Non-Family Duty Station

Start date: ASAP

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Expatriates; please refer to drc.ngo under Vacancies.

Application process:

Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the apply button.
All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages). Both must be in English. CV only applications will not be considered.

Please note that applications sent directly to the email will not be considered.

Applications close on April 6th, 2024.  The Test /interviews are expected to take place maximum 2 weeks after the closing date

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website www.drc.ngo