Community Liaison Officer

The Norwegian Refugee Council is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization with 60 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally displaced persons. We advocate for their rights and assist with shelter, education, food security, and information counselling & legal assistance.All employees of the Norwegian Refugee Council must be able to adhere to our Codes of Conduct and the four organizational values: Dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable.
 

 

 
JOB PURPOSE
The Community Liaison Officer is part of a small team responsible for beneficiary selection and facilitating beneficiary participation in shelter design for persons with disabilities.
 
MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
-Work closely with beneficiaries and community stakeholders
-Needs assessment, including the use of participatory approaches to identifying needs of vulnerable groups and individuals focusing on women, children and persons with disabilities
-Assistance and support beneficiaries to be involved with shelter design
-Prepare reports

Essential Experience:
-Working with persons with disabilities
-Beneficiary selection experience

 
Start date:October 2011
Contract period:3 months
Salary/benefits:According to NRC’s general directions pay commessurate with experience and  benefits provided.

How to Apply
Interested candidates should send a cover letter and CV in English by email to [email protected]. Persons selected for interview are requested to provide two professional references at the interview.
 
IMPORTANT: Please state in the subject line of the email Community Liaison Officer
 
Closing date: 10th October 2011.
 
Only applicants available to start within one weeks’ notice are asked to apply
 
Due to the large number of applications expected only short listed candidates will be contacted for written test and interview.
 The Norwegian Refugee Council has 2000 committed and competent employees involved in projects on four continents, to give refugees and internally displaced persons a better life and future. In addition we have one of the world’s largest standby forces with 600 professionals, ready to be deployed on 72 hours’ notice when crisis occur.