Syndicate: community information centre program manager for Kosovo

["anna balint" <epistolaris@freemail.hu>]

[source: ceejobs, conflict list]

Community Information Center Program Manager for
Kosovo, based in Skopje

Responsibilities: The managers of the Community
Information Centers are responsible for all activities
of the centers in Tetovo/Kumanovo and Gjilan: The
Community Information Centers aim: To provide
vulnerable, minority and refugee communities with
accurate information and increased access to available
local services, humanitarian assistance and community
activities and resources in eastern Kosovo and
northern Macedonia. To provide information to
facilitate educated decision-making on the part of
refugees about returning to their homes in Kosovo and
Serbia by increasing the flow of accurate cross-border
information regarding social and living conditions. To
improve social and economic conditions in selected
villages of eastern Kosovo and southern Serbia through
the funding of sustainable community based activities.
To create a network of local NGOs, community-based
organizations and associations in northern Macedonia,
southern Serbia and eastern Kosovo that will
facilitate the exchange of information and will
strengthen their capacities to provide services to
vulnerable communities, refugees, and minorities. To
assist in the collection of information related to the
changing security situation and when needed assist in
the planning of IRC's response to any emergency or
humanitarian intervention. To work with the
counterpart CIC manager to coordinate activities in
Kosovo and Macedonia This position is Skopje-based but
requires regular travel to the Kumanovo, Tetovo, and
Gnjilane/Gjilan CICs. The CIC Project Manager has
extensive management experience working in
humanitarian operations and a strong knowledge of
refugee protection issues. S/he has team spirit and is
able to effectively supervise staff, evaluate and
follow up on the information collected in accordance
with the aims of the project. The CIC Manager reports
to the deputy head of mission. Reporting language is
English. Specific duties include: Supervise and guide
between eight-twelve Development Officers. Develops
and trains staff in CIC procedures. Supervises all NGO
development/capacity-building related activities
carried out by the NGO Development Officer. Writes
regular reports for submission to donor. Coordinates
activities of CICs with donors, local officials,
UNHCR, other NGOs. Identifies concepts and drafts
proposals for projects complimentary to CICs.

Requirements: College degree in related field,
masters/law degrees a plus. Human rights/protection
knowledge and experience preferred, Experience in a
conflict zone is preferred, Strong English language
skills essential. Experience working in a multi-ethnic
office. Ability to work in a tense environment.
Ablility to work independently and creatively to solve
problems

Duration: 10 months

Contact: Kristen Ekedahl (kristen@theirc.org)




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