CCCM WORKING GROUP COORDINATOR

The CCCM Working Group Coordinator will focus on fostering the overall accountability to affected communities by ensuring the technical quality of CCCM programming with the Sites & Settlement Working Groups (SSWG) partners, and will coordinate the CCCM response in the displacement sites. The coordinator will also significantly contribute to the general out-of-camp response planning and coordination via information management, CCCM programming, and advocacy, and advocate with all stakeholders towards a principled humanitarian response.

The scope of the Sites & Settlements Working Group (SSWG) focuses on the informal sites, informal settlements, and collective centers. The Sites & Settlements Working Group main role and responsibility is to ensure the inclusion of key humanitarian partners within the sector and ensure effective, impartial and transparent coordination among members and the Working Groups active in NES.

SSWG shall provide technical support to CCCM agencies and work with all key stakeholders (CCCM partners, UN agencies, Inter-Sector Working Group, the Whole of Syria structure for CCCM) on the harmonization of CCCM standards, the development of joint strategies and approaches, the improvement of service delivery in the informal settlements and collective centers, and the consolidation and mapping of the needs. Furthermore, SSWG will ensure that service coverage is improved and the Global CCCM programming goal for site closure, site handover, and durable solutions for those displaced is integrated in CCCM programming.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure the development of an inter-site strategy and appropriate advocacy mechanisms.
• Ensure accurate information management, response coverage and overall coordination.
• Set standards for CCCM in camps, informal sites and informal settlements & capacity building.
• Ensure that protection standards are pro-actively mainstreamed, implemented and monitored.
• Ensure reinforced coordination between all stakeholders with appropriate and efficient proxy mechanisms adapted to the NES context.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in humanitarian studies, development, international affairs, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in project implementation or humanitarian coordination in the field.
• Familiarity with the humanitarian system and donors.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate and manage staff effectively.
• A strong team player.
• Ability to engage with local authorities on challenging issues.
• Proven ability to work creatively and independently both in the field and in the office.
• Ability to organize and plan effectively.
• Ability to work with culturally diverse groups of people.
• Ability to travel and work in difficult conditions and under pressure.
• Fluent English skills required.