Shire, Tigray
Danish Refugee Council
Title: Education and Youth Engagement Officer Location: Shire Reports to: Shire Area Manager Start of Contract & Duration: 12 months Posting date: June 18, 2018   INTRODUCTION   The Danish Refugee Council (DRC), an international non-governmental organization (NGO), has been providing relief and development services in the Horn of Africa since 1997. DRC promotes and supports solutions to the problems faced by refugees, internally displaced people (IDPs), and migrants. The organization has offices across the region, and has been operational in Ethiopia since 2009.  With funding from bilateral and multilateral donors, DRC is currently implementing a range of activities across Ethiopia and Djibouti, including WASH and shelter provision, child and youth protection, gender based violence response, awareness-raising of migration risks, protection monitoring of migration routes, and livelihoods support for returning migrants or those at-risk of migration.   PURPOSE OF THE JOB Working under the direct management of the Area manager, the Education and Youth Engagement Officer will be responsible for supporting the overall implementation of the organization's current and future youth-focused formal and informal educational activities in Tigray regional state. The Education Team Officer will supervise Education and Youth Engagement Assistants and refugee incentive outreach workers. The Officer will regularly collaborate with other program staff, such as members of the protection and infrastructure teams, to ensure DRC's youth education and engagement activities are holistic and that protection concerns and considerations are effectively mainstreamed. Furthermore, the Education and Youth Engagement Officer may be requested to provide support and guidance to project cycle management, proposal development and program strategy, with specific contributions in the area of education and youth engagement.   RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS Technical Responsibilities: Support the Area Manager in the setup of the Shire education and youth engagement department and in the development of a local education and youth engagement strategy in Tigray regional state. Initial responsibilities may also include designing and rolling out baseline needs assessments and community outreach in the selected refugee communities.Collaborate closely with the Area Manager to design and implement relevant and responsive, rights-based educational and youth engagement activities that build upon the existing assets of the targeted refugee communities. Activities will emphasize protection-related education and youth engagement, with a particular emphasis on how educational opportunities and positive youth engagement can impact secondary migration. Activities are expected to be highly participatory through the daily engagement of beneficiaries in learning and information sharing, capacity building and incentive work opportunities. This will require collaboration with other DRC program staff and a keen interest in integrating protection and psychosocial components and considerations into all activities. Assist the Area Manager in ensuring high quality day-to-day technical management of all education and youth engagement activities to ensure strict adherence with international best practice standards, including the identification of protection risks and vulnerabilities, with acute awareness of issues related to gender, age and diversity.  Work with the Area Manager to contribute to new project development, including both narratives and budgets.Collaborate with other humanitarian agencies and government stakeholders to promote and enhance the protective environment for refugees. Support the Shire Area Manager in the development of project, budget and procurement plans.   Project Monitoring and Evaluation: Monitor education and youth engagement trends and needs in DRC’s areas of intervention and recommend activities and responses for DRC.Assist in the management of and provide technical guidance to the education and youth engagement assistants in Shire field areas. Manage the activities of the incentive workers in the refugee camps.Assist in developing and conducting assessments, mid-term and end of project reports and evaluations. Ensure DRC’s accountability commitments are mainstreamed into all protection activities.Assist in the management of Education and Youth Engagement Assistants and refugee incentive outreach workers, and support respectful and positive working relationships which allow for the effective implementation of all DRC education and youth engagement activities. This is to be achieved through leadership, team building, day-to-day support and capacity-building.Support the Area Manager in overseeing all daily education and youth engagement activities in sub-offices and project locations, including the management of staff and regular activity monitoring. Identify training and capacity building opportunities for staff and ensure they are well versed in key concepts relevant to the context, DRC's code of conduct, accountability, respectful dialogue with the refugee population, and prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse.   Report Writing and Documentation Support the Shire Area Manager in the development of daily, weekly and monthly reports.Ensure proper documentation of all project activities including means of verification, assessments and case studies.Contribute to the development of project proposal and concept notes.   In this position, you will also be expected to demonstrate DRC’s five core competencies: Striving for Excellence: Focusing on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process. Collaborating: Involving relevant parties and encouraging feedback. Taking the Lead: Taking ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation. Communicating: Listening and speaking effectively and honestly. Demonstrating Integrity: Acting in line with DRC’s vision and values.