American Refuge Committee is seeking to recruit a competent Camp Manager for the Gihembe Refugee Camp.
POSITION TITLE: Camp Manager - Gihembe
COUNTRY PROGRAM: Rwanda
RESPONSIBLE TO: Country Director
STATUS (Full time, Part time, Temporary): Full Time
SUPERVISORY CAPACITY: Supervise all activities and staff in the camp.
A competitive compensation is offered
DEPARTMENT/COUNTRY PROGRAM DESCRIPTION/MISSION
The overall goal of ARC\\\'s program in Rwanda is to improve life\\\'s conditions and capabilities by ensuring the provision of basic services (adequate health care, shelter, water, sanitation & hygiene, gender based violence prevention and detection, I IIV/AIDS prevention & treatment) and enabling economic recovery for the displaced refugee population from eastern DRC living in refugee camps located in Byumba (Gihembe camp), Kibuye (Kiziba camp), Gatsibo (Nyabiheke camp) and Nyamagabe ( Kigeme) in Rwanda.
PRIMARY PURPOSE OF TIIE POSITION
The Camp Manager provides leadership to ensure the smooth functioning of all ARC activities in the Gihembe camp. He/she is responsible for the management of all program activities, operations and logistics, finance and administration and Human resources in coordination with the country office. The Camp Manager is supervised daily by the Senior Program Coordinator and is accountable to the Country Director.
EDUCATION, TECIINICAL SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED
- Master degree in Management, Engineering, Development, International Relations, Project Management, Social Sciences or any related field from a renown University;
- Bachelors degree in related field;
- Minimum of 5 years experience with development or relief organizations working in complex emergency situations and/or development settings, including refugees, returnees, displaced, vulnerable and/or war affected populations;
- Minimum 3 years of experience managing development/relief programs at a senior level;
- Previous international work and life experience outside of Rwanda is mandatory;
- Experience in operations and logistics management including supply chain management is preferable;
- Experience and/or knowledge of market based approaches to development and economic recovery programming (micro-finance, livelihoods, building in camp economies, business development services etc.) a plus;
- Good technical knowledge of camp management and some of the following programming sectors: -health and nutrition, HIV/AIDS, Shelter and Infrastructures, WASH, Sexual and Gender Base violence;
- Familiarity with private, US government and multilateral donors;
- Fluency in English, French, Swahili and/or Kinyarwanda ;
- Ability to read, write, and speak a good level of English;
- Experience and knowledge of Rwandan culture, politics and economy a plus;
- Proficiency in the use of computers and standard applications: Word and Excel etc.;
KEY BEHAVIORS & ABILITIES
- Strong intercultural skills required;
- Diplomatic skills and strong abilities to resolve conflicts and build relations with governmental partners and other stakeholders;
- Participative team leadership with capacity to listen and mobilize;
- Result oriented project management skills;
- Strong work ethics;
- Demonstrated organization and planning skills;
- Strong oral and written communication skills;
- Team player with strong leadership skills;
- Computer literate;
To apply for this position:
Please submit your application by email at arcapplicationletter@gmail.com, or in person at the ARC Country Head office in Kimihurura after Lemigo Hotel or ARC field offices in Gicumbi, Karongi, Gatsibo and Nyamagabe before Friday December 07th 2012 at 3:00 P.M. Please include the following:
- Motivation letter with contact information addressed to the Country Director explaining why you think you are the best candidate for this position;
- Curriculum vitae, Notified Degrees, diplomas and certificates, Professional references, Copy of national Identity card.
We appreciate your interest but only selected candidates will be contacted.
