Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) Cluster Coordinator

Females are highly encouraged to Apply.

What we are looking for

The purpose of the Cluster Co-Coordinator position is to co-lead the Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) Cluster at national level, in support of and in close consultation with the national CCCM Cluster Coordinator from UNHCR. The following is a brief description of the role.

What you will do

Key objectives for this role include:

1. Support co-facilitation of the national CCCM Cluster in Sudan, in line with the Memorandum of Understanding between UNHCR and NRC, and delivery of its strategy or action plan as agreed by the CCCM Cluster’s Strategic Advisory Group.
2. Promote the rights of relevant crisis-affected communities (IDPs, refugees, returnees, conflict-affected communities, host communities).
3. Promote and support accountability to affected populations.
4. Promote protection mainstreaming.
5. Assist the lead agency in monitoring, reporting and analysis.

Specific Responsibilities:

1. Facilitate a harmonized and coordinated multi-sectoral response across the country by contributing to the development and implementation of a cluster strategy in coordination with the Cluster Coordinator, cluster partners and relevant authorities.
2. Represent CCCM in Inter-Cluster Coordination bodies.
3. Develop and/or maintain a cluster structure across the areas of interventions, ensuring proper coverage and efficient reporting lines through the set-up of functioning coordination mechanisms, such as meetings, working groups, etc. both at local and national level.
4. Contribute to cluster strategic planning at national level with regards to the development of response activities, contingency planning including “exit”/transition strategy and action plans for the cluster.
5. Coordinate the OCHA-led humanitarian programme cycle, ensuring the collection and compilation of inputs and contributions from Cluster partners, as well as the establishment of measurable performance indicators.

Please download the detailed job description to learn more about the position as the above responsibilities are just a snapshot from the JD.

What you will bring:

Generic professional competencies for this position:

• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (law, social sciences, or related disciplines). An advanced academic qualification will be an added advantage.
• Minimum 4 years of experience working in a humanitarian/early recovery context. Previous NRC experience will be an added advantage.
• Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts.
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities.
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal.

Context/specific skills, knowledge and experience:

• Experience managing complex Site Management/UDOC programmes.
• Experience with humanitarian advocacy and donor engagement.
• Excellent understanding of key technical standards (Minimum Standards for Camp Management, Sphere, IASC, protection mainstreaming, IHL, gender and humanitarian principles, donor markers on gender and disability etc.).
• Experience in coordinating inter-agency bodies and extensive familiarity with the humanitarian architecture in IDP responses. Previous experience in Cluster Coordination (CCCM or other clusters) at national or sub-national level will be an added advantage.
• Knowledge of the humanitarian context in Sudan will be an added advantage.
• Working proficiency in Arabic will be an added advantage.
• Experience in the design and delivery of CCCM-related capacity strengthening, including capacity building needs assessment, remote coaching, mentoring and training. Holding a CCCM Training of Trainers (ToT) certificate will be an added advantage.

What we offer

• Duty station: Kosti, Sudan
• Contract: international contract, Fixed term, one year, subject to renewal
• Travel: up to 50%
• Salary/benefits: grade 9 on NRC’s international salary scale.
• NRC is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.
• We think outside the box, encourage ideas, and give responsibility to all employees at all levels. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.

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Important information about the application process

• Internal candidates only: To apply as an internal candidate, log in with your official email or click on Opportunity MarketPlace.
• When creating your profile, include your full name as given on your passport. Complete all the system-required fields for experience, employment history and education.
• Submit your application and CV in English, taking care to attach your latest CV.
• Applications that do not meet the minimum standards in terms of experience or qualifications will generally not be considered. Unsolicited applications not related to this specific job advertisement will not be considered.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We receive many applicants for each vacant position.
• All nationalities are encouraged to apply.
• If you have any questions about this role, please email EAY Recruitment [email protected] with the job title as the subject line.

Why NRC?

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. Our 15,000 staff work in crises across 40 countries, providing life-saving and long-term assistance to millions of people every year.

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We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee. Are you one of those people? If you are, NRC offers you the opportunity to:

• Do demanding and professional work, often in challenging contexts.
• Join a work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility.
• Be part of a welcoming and supportive community committed to human dignity.

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ABOUT US

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. We work in crises across more than 31 countries, providing emergencies and long-term assistance to millions of people every year. We stand up for people forced to flee, advocating their rights. NORCAP, our global provider of expertise, helps improve international and local ability to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from crises. NRC also runs the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre in Geneva, a global leader in reporting on and advocating for people displaced within their own country.

Employment with NRC may lead to employment in or deployment to Regions, Countries, Areas or Offices that may be host to considerable health, safety and security risks. NRC takes this very seriously and we have procedures in place to reduce known risks, but will never be able to take away all risks.

NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical ability.