Background
Danish Deming Group (DDG) is a department under Danish Refugee Council (DRC). Danish Demining Group’s (DDG) mandate is to recreate a safe environment where people are free from the threat of landmines, explosive remnants of war and small arms and light weapons. DDG has operated in Somaliland since 1999 and in South Central Somalia since 2007 clearing mines and other explosive remnants of war. The organisation now implements an armed violence reduction (AVR) programme which includes the following types of activities: participatory community and district-level safety projects, community driven development, conflict prevention and management, community-police relationship building, mine risk education, explosive ordnance disposal, firearms safety education, physical security and stockpile management of firearms, and support to the review of policy and legislation on small arms and light weapons.
Purpose
The Reporting and Communications Intern will assist DDG Somalia programme staff and senior management in documenting, storing and disseminating information related to programme activities in order that DDG can effectively communicate with key stakeholders.
Responsibilities and Tasks
To achieve the position’s objectives the intern will perform the following tasks and undertake the following responsibilities:
Communications
- Assist in documenting DDG’s fieldwork through note-taking, photographs, video and audio records
- Prepare a variety of communications materials related to DDG’s programme including short briefings, online content and promotional literature
- Edit programme documents to internationally-recognised standard of English
- Undertake field visits to gather the information and results related to the program
- Capture (through written, audio and visual methods) programmatic issues, events and developments of DDG’s work in Somalia.
- Develop visibility material such as leaflets, success stories, photographs, video clips
- Ensure that communication documents/materials are archived appropriately in an easily retrievable electronic based filing system, including the DDG and DRC websites
Reporting
- With input from the Area Managers, the Grants Manager and the ME&L Manager, help produce high quality program progress reports as per donor and DDG requirements and deadlines
- Cross check data with other program staff to ensure that reporting generated accurately reflects program activities
Other
- Support program staff in organizing and managing seminars, workshops, and donor field visits as required.
- Other duties as needed
Specification
Essential:
- Master's degree in relevant subjects e.g. development studies, political science, international relations, mass communications, journalism, social sciences or related areas.
- Excellent writing, editing, and speaking skills in English.
- S/he must be well versed in office software, MS Word, Excel, the latest presentation packages including PowerPoint.
- Ability to work independently and as a team player
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- Experience in developing and using social media platforms
- Photographic and other audio-visual skills
- Work style: well planned and organized and has a capacity for initiative and decision making with competent analytical and problem solving skills.
- Resilience/adaptability and flexibility: ability to operate effectively under strict deadlines.
- Ability to work rapidly with staff in the field directly and remotely in writing, and where necessary, revising concepts, proposals and reports.
- Ability to work and handle spartan living conditions.Please note that this role has no staff management responsibility.
Conditions
Duty station: Hargeisa, Somaliland, with some travel to low-mid level security level sites in Somalia. This is a ‘non-family duty station’ and the person must be prepared to live and work in an isolated and unstable security environment with limited recreational and social facilities. Accommodation is provided.
Contract: 6 months - with good possibilities for extension. Salary and conditions in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Expatriates, please refer to www.drc.dk under Vacancies. This position is placed at salary category A18 Intern / Volunteer. Accommodation, insurance, flight and vaccination costs are covered.
Start date: As soon as possible.
Further information
For information about our work and organisation, please visit our websitehttp://www.danishdemininggroup.dk/.
About DRC
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a private, independent, humanitarian organization working on all aspects of the refugee cause in more than twenty five countries throughout the world. The aim of DRC is to protect refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) against persecution and to promote durable solutions to the problems of forced migration, on the basis of humanitarian principles and human rights. DRC works in accordance with the UN Conventions on Refugees and the Code of Conduct for the ICRC and NGOs in Disaster Relief.
The protection and assistance to conflict affected population is provided within a long-term, regional and rights-based approach in order to constitute a coherent and effective response to the challenges posed by today’s conflicts. Assistance consists of relief and other humanitarian aid, rehabilitation, support to return and repatriation as well as promotion of long-term solutions to displacement and its causes. In addition, support and capacity building of local and national authorities and NGOs form an integral part of DRC’s work.
The protection and assistance to conflict affected population is provided within a long-term, regional and rights-based approach in order to constitute a coherent and effective response to the challenges posed by today’s conflicts. Assistance consists of relief and other humanitarian aid, rehabilitation, support to return and repatriation as well as promotion of long-term solutions to displacement and its causes. In addition, support and capacity building of local and national authorities and NGOs form an integral part of DRC’s work.
How to apply:
Application and CV
Interested candidates who meet the required qualifications and experience are invited to submit an updated CV (no longer than two pages) and cover letter explaining their motivation and why they are suited for the post. Only motivated applications that address the stipulated duties and meet the required qualifications sent together with a CV, in English and marked “Intern, Reporting and Communication,DDG Somalia” will be considered.
We only accept applications sent via our online system at www.drc.dk under Vacancies.Please remember to upload a letter of application and your CV. CV-only applications will not be considered.
Applications are to be sent to no later than 5th November 2014.
Please contact job@drc.dk if you experience problems with your online application.
