Risk Education Facilitator at Danish Refugee Council (DRC) - Maiduguri

DRC is the process of scaling up and emergency programme in Nigeria focusing on responding to the huge humanitarian needs and challenges in the North East of Nigeria. Nigeria’s northeast is currently experiencing a significant humanitarian crisis, which has been the result of the ongoing-armed conflict between Boko Haram, the Nigerian military and the Multi-National Task Force in the north-east.

DRC operations will initially focus on Borno and Adamawa States where DRC focus on meeting the basic needs (protection, WASH, food security and shelter) of urban caseloads and displacement camps, as well as establishing access to affected areas that have opened in recent months.

We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below:

Job Title: Risk Education Facilitator

Location: Maiduguri

The Position

• The Risk Education Facilitator is mainly responsible for the direct operational implementation of Risk education activities in the DRC/DDG areas of operation.
• The Risk Education Facilitator delivers daily risk education sessions to IDPs, adults and children, in host communities and IDP camps on the risks associated with mines/Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) as part of efforts to ensure the safe return of IDPs and to reduce the risk of deaths/injuries associated with mines/ERW.
• The Risk Education Facilitator also supports Risk Education Supervisors and Training Advisor in the development of new educational materials for both adults and children and for the continuous improvement of training methods.
• The position is based in Maiduguri, and require regular travels to other LGAs in Borno (Bama, Ngala, Monguno, Dikwa).

Key Requirements
Essentials:

• Knowledge of local communities and languages in the proposed areas of work (Maiduguri, Bama, Dikwa, Monguno, and Ngala)
• Basic computer skills (Word, Excel)
• Educational and/or training skills
• Experience in facilitation with children
• Good spoken and written English

Desirables:

• Artistic capability (e.g. singing, dancing, drama, graphic design) are an advantage.
• Experience in addressing different groups of people an advantage
• Able to take initiative
• Well organized

Conditions

• Availability: From 21 August 2017
• Salary and conditions: In accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment;
• The income will be subject to statutory deductions as per applicable Nigeria laws. The employee is responsible for the tax returns.

Application Closing Date
4th August, 2017.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• The position is for Nigeria Nationals Only.
• CV and Cover Letter indicating and explaining the suitability to the position applied.
• Provide contact details (name, position, email address and tel. no.) of 3 professional non-related references, whereas 1 must be for the latest employer. Please do not attach any written recommendations.
• Applications should be addressed to: Marie-Josee Hamel, Deputy Head of Programme
• Only motivated applications that address the stipulated duties and meet the required qualifications, sent together with a CV, will be considered. CV-only applications will not be considered.
• Applications sent/received after the deadline will not be considered.
• Only short-listed applicants will be invited for written test and oral interview.