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The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a humanitarian, non-governmental, non-profit organisation founded in 1956 that works in more than 30 countries throughout the world.
Background
The Mixed Migration Centre is a leading source for independent and high-quality data, information, research and analysis on mixed migration. Through the provision of credible evidence and expertise on mixed migration, MMC aims to support agencies, policy makers and practitioners to make well-informed decisions, to positively impact global and regional migration policies, to contribute to protection and assistance responses for people on the move and to stimulate forward thinking in the sector responding to mixed migration. MMC focuses on 6 core regions, with regional teams in each of these: Eastern Africa & Yemen; North Africa; West Africa; the Middle East, Asia and Europe. Read more about the MMC here: www.mixedmigration.org. The MMC is part of the Danish Refugee Council.
Since 2014, MMC has been implementing the Mixed Migration Monitoring Mechanism initiative (4Mi), a growing network of monitors stationed in key migration hubs in more than 20 countries along 7 major migration routes, who are interviewing refugees and migrants on the move on a continuous basis. Read more about 4Mi here: http://www.mixedmigration.org/4mi/. 4Mi is MMCs flagship project and provides the data which is key to the three overall objectives of MMC:
While managed and implemented by MMC regional hubs through different 4Mi programmes, MMC and DRC aim to further develop 4Mi into a global data collection tool, allowing for standardized data collection and comparative analysis across various mixed migration routes globally.
Responsibilities
The key responsibilities of the Mixed Migration Assistant can be summarized as offering high calibre support to the Regional Mixed Migration Manager with specific duties and responsibilities as outlined below. The nature of the position requires that most of the duties are undertaken with limited supervision and sometimes independently.
About you
To be successful in this role, we expect you to be a positive, mature leader with a proven track record of developing effective initiatives, programmes, and impact.
In this position, you are expected to demonstrate each of DRC’ five core competencies:
Moreover, we also expect the following:
Essential qualifications:
Conditions
Availability: 1st July 2019
Duty station: Nairobi – Kenya
Reporting: Regional Mixed Migration Manager
Duration: Until 31st December 2019, contract possibility of extension, subject to performance and funding.
Contract: Salary and conditions in accordance with the Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment National Staff in Kenya.
Commitments: DRC has a Humanitarian Accountability Framework, outlining its global accountability commitments. All staff are required to contribute to the achievement of this framework (http://www.drc.dk/HAF.4265.0.html). All DRC staff must be committed to the Red Cross Code of Conduct, as well as the Core Humanitarian Standards.
Gender Equality: DRC is committed to achieving gender parity in staffing at all levels. In light of this, women candidates are particularly encouraged to apply to bridge the gender gap.
Equal Opportunities: DRC is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment based on mutual respect for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, disability status, religion, ethnic origin, colour, race, marital status or other protected characteristics.
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