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Rhino Camp, Uganda
Full Time
About the Organisation
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is dedicated to providing humanitarian aid, development support, and peacebuilding initiatives to ensure a dignified life for refugees, internally displaced persons, and those affected by displacement. With a commitment to addressing the immediate needs and long-term challenges faced by these vulnerable populations, DRC delivers comprehensive support through emergency relief, sustainable development programs, and conflict resolution efforts. By working in collaboration with communities, governments, and other stakeholders, DRC strives to create lasting solutions that uphold human dignity and foster resilience in the face of displacement and crisis.
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Field Assistant job at Danish Refugee Council
Danish Refugee Council
Job Description
The Field Assistant will carry out research in the local communities where they live. The research is implemented in and around Ofua, Ocea, Siripi, and Eden zones. They will be trained in Anthropological methodology.
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Your main duties and responsibilities will be:
Attend onboarding and comprehensive training in anthropological methodology
Conduct anthropological field research in coordination TL and HQ research team: participant observation and ethnographic field notes.
Ensuring quality of the planning, implementation and follow-up of activities
Follow local initiatives by community members (including RLO activities)
Follow community structures and their engagement with Humanitarian Development Peace actors on conflict handling
Participate in relevant review and coordination meetings in the basecamp.
Conduct semi-structured interviews of refugees and community members in accordance with plans and instructions by research leads.
Attend weekly supervision session online
Share weekly report on ethnographic fieldnotes (and interviews when relevant) to inform weekly supervision session
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Qualifications, Education and Competencies
About you
To be successful in this role we expect you to be able to work independently with high integrity towards the research and the research participants. Moreover, we also expect the following:
Required
Bachelor’s degree preferred
Good interpersonal skills
Respected in local community and access to local leaders
Experience with conducting ethnographic research or interview
Languages: (indicate fluency level in your CV)
Advanced English proficiency
Nuer proficiency
In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies:
Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
Demonstrating integrity: You uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to our values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.
We offer
Contract length: 6 months
Band: I2
Designation of Duty Station: Rhino Camp
Start date: As soon as possible
Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for national employees; please refer to our website.
How to Apply
All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. Applications sent by email will not be considered.
For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo.
APPLICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION MUST BE ONLINE
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Deadline: 13th November 2024
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