Risk Education Facilitator (National Contract) at Danish Refugee Council (DRC)

The position

The Risk Education Facilitator is mainly responsible for the direct operational implementation of Risk education activities in the DRC/DDG areas of operation. The Risk Education Facilitator delivers daily risk education sessions to IDPs, adults and children, in host communities and IDP camps on the risks associated with mines/Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) as part of efforts to ensure the safe return of IDPs and to reduce the risk of deaths/injuries associated with mines/ERW. The Risk Education Facilitator also supports Risk Education Supervisors and Training Advisor in the development of new educational materials for both adults and children and for the continuous improvement of training methods. The position is based in Damaturu, and requires regular travels to Gujba and presence in Bara ward/community. The Risk Education Facilitator also has under his supervision Risk Education volunteers, with whom he/she regularly has to liaise and ensure quality of their work.

Key Requirements

Essentials

• Knowledge of local communities in the proposed areas of work (Damaturu, Gujba, Gulani, etc.)
• Fluency in English (written and spoken)
• Basic computer skills (Word, Excel)
• Educational and/or training skills, especially with children
• Good spoken Hausa and/or Kanuri

Desirables

• Previous experience in delivering risk education is an asset (volunteering or with another organisation)
• Artistic capability (e.g. singing, dancing, drama, graphic design)
• Experience in addressing different groups of people (adults, women and men, children, local leaders, religious leaders, etc.)
• Ability to mobilize different stakeholders at the community, ward and LGA level
• Fluency in any other language spoken in the proposed area of work is an asset
• Able to take initiative, well organized and reliable

Conditions

Availability: From 1 April 2018

Salary and conditions: In accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment; 8 months contract

The income will be subject to statutory deductions as per applicable Nigeria laws. The employee is responsible for the tax returns.