CHARITY JOBS IN AFRICA

Organization: Danish Refugee Council
Country: Somalia
Closing date: 06 Nov 2014

1. BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT
Danish Demining Group (DDG) is a unit within the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) specialised in Armed Violence Reduction (AVR) and Humanitarian Mine Action (HMA). DDG’s work is based on the ethical standards and humanitarian values of DRC; humanity, respect for human rights, neutrality and independence towards the environments where we work, participation of those we help and transparency towards all stakeholders.

DDG was established in 1998 and has been operational in the Horn of Africa since 1999 The focus of our work has increasingly moved towards AVR, including community-driven approaches to improving public security provision, conflict management and conflict analysis and sensitivity. The starting point for DDG’s work on armed violence is that every human being has the right to life, safety and security of person, including the right to protection from harm. DDG believes that the process of building a safe society to a large extent depends on the involvement of the people forming that very same society. The work to improve safety must therefore be based on a dual-tiered approach:
• Improving the population’s capacity for voicing their needs and claiming their rights to protection from harm as well as empowering people for non-violent conflict management and consensus building;
• Enabling formal security providers to be more responsive to the population and, as a result, better fulfill their responsibilities.

DDG is one of several organisations supporting the locally-driven Danwaadag initiative in Baidoa Somalia which focusses on civic revival and recovery. As part of the organization’s ongoing support to Danwadaag, DDG is keen to source specialist external advice for Danwaadag’s community leaders on how to address the social fallout of past rounds of violence and other trauma-inducing events in the area, as the issue has been highlighted as a key concern by planning groups concerned with outbreaks of violence, social breakdown and mental health problems.

2. PURPOSE
To better inform community-driven planning processes in Baidoa which seek to understand the causes and future options to address the social fallout of past armed violence and traumatic events through an initial assessment visit and provision of advice to DDG and to local planning groups.

3. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Conduct an assessment of the social and individual consequences of past incidents of violence and other trauma-inducing events in Baidoa, and provide recommendations for addressing these issues through the ongoing Baidoa-based Danwaadag initiative of which DDG is a supporter. Special attention should be on:
• Profile and caseload of affected persons
• Quality and nature of existing responses in Baidoa
• Options for Danwaadaag stakeholders to engage safely and effectively on this issue
• Options and considerations for DDG to provide support while also addressing potential risks and supporting sustainable community follow-up

4. DRC’S RESPONSIBILITIES
DDG will cover transport to and from necessary meetings

5. REPORTING ARRANGEMENTS
The consultant will report to DDG Somalia’s Deputy Country Director

6. DURATION OF ASSIGNMENT
21 days during period between 09-30 November 2014 (including preparatory work, 3-5 day field visit to Baidoa and approximately 2 week report writing).

7. EXPECTED PROFILE OF CONSULTANT(S)
• Experience of issues of post-conflict recovery, particularly social and psychological issues
• Knowledge of links between issues of peacebuilding, armed violence, reconciliation, and treatment of psychological trauma and accompanying health issues
• Experience of the Somali context, particularly Southern Somalia

8. GENERAL
Commitments: DRC has a Humanitarian Accountability Framework, outlining its global accountability committments. All staff are required to contribute to the achievement of this framework (http://www.drc.dk/HAF.4265.0.html)

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.

How to apply:

9. APPLICATION PROCESS
Please submit applications outlining a proposed approach to the issue, probable workplan and costing for an assessment visit including community interviews and research, and format for follow-up report with recommendations.
Submit applications to: csm@ddgsomalia.org no later than: midnight 6th November.