Camp Coordination & Camp Management (CCCM) Officer (2 Positions)

Introduction:

Positive Action for Development (PAD) is one of the most vibrant, rapidly expanding, and results-driven civil society organizations in Ethiopia. Positive Action for Development (PAD) is currently scaling up its intervention to focus on humanitarian, NEXUS, and development activities. This includes expanding PAD intervention throughout the country, including Addis Abeba, Amhara, Oromia, Harari, Afar, Somali, Tigray, Benishangul-Gumuz, and Ethiopia’s southern regional states.

Vision and Mission of PAD

• Vision: PAD strives to see a community of hope, humane, and social justice.
• Mission: PAD brings people together to work in partnerships; Promotes hope humanity and social justice for every human, life in all its fullness; improves the livelihoods of the disadvantageous groups for Social and Inclusive Economic Growth through actively engaging in positive actions promoting responsive care and support and fight the causes of poverty in Ethiopia”.

Job Summary:

The CCCM Officer is responsible for efficiently planning, implementing, coordinating, and monitoring CCCM activities across project sites, such as site profiling, service mapping, IDP capacity building, community mobilizations, ensuring safeguarding, referral and advocacy, maintaining impartial good distribution in the camp, and record keeping/documentation, as well as performing general duties related to the organization’s CCCM activities in the project’s targeted sites. This function guarantees that all CCCM tasks are executed on schedule, accurately, and successfully. It is also vital to give a competent humanitarian response while remaining accountable to the affected individuals.

Key responsibilities

Under the overall supervision of the project Manager, the Humanitarian department in Addis Ababa, the Camp Coordination & Camp Management (CCCM), the officer will assist with promoting adequate and community-owned delivery of services in sites/locations hosting Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Adwa town and Tahtay Adyabo Woredas. Through monitoring and regular field visits, they will assist the concerned programme unit with the following responsibilities

• Facilitate the establishment/maintenance of an effective coordination system of service provision at the site level, across PAD Area of Responsibility (AoR) sites.
• Coordinate and help design required assessments at the site/relevant geographic level, aimed at collecting information on services available, population needs, and composition.
• In close coordination with the CCCM data clerks and Country Office CCCM coordinator, maintain the Adwa and Tahtay Adyabo AoR CCCM information management systems, observing sector guidelines including sex- and age-disaggregation requirements. Share information with all relevant stakeholders in a manner that upholds the principle of data protection and confidentiality.
• Facilitate accountability to and participation of affected populations across intervention locations, by helping to coordinate CCCM’s Complaints and Feedback Mechanism (CFM) system, training for community leaders, etc., with particular emphasis on meaningful inclusion of women, children, the elderly, and persons with specific needs into decision-making processes.
• Ensure that the displaced are aware of the assistance and services available at the site and how to access them.
• Provide information and guidance with respect to the clarification of roles and responsibilities among stakeholders in the camps, and support capacity building activities, including in-person trainings, on-the-job coaching, etc.
• Monitor and coordinate with the CCCM Site Planning & Development team on maintenance of site infrastructure and support the mobilization of site residents with a focus on accessibility, sustainability, and community/local government ownership.
• Support CCCM procurement processes by liaising with procurement staff at sub and head office levels, providing inputs for Procurement Planning, monitoring open procurements through financial monitoring, and ensuring correct supporting documentation from the Programme side.
• Maintain appropriate links with local authorities, state institutions, civil society, and other relevant stakeholders, including effective coordination and information exchange with them.
• Assist with the development of PAD camp management standard operating procedures as well as other strategic documents.
• Provide technical inputs for resource mobilization efforts as well as for meeting donor reporting requirements.
• Provide support to authorities in the Coordination of protection and assistance of displacement-affected persons (including through Information Management),
• Provide support to communities to participate and self-governance, and capacity building of relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure site planning and Development activities, including site upgrades and maintenance, fire safety, accessibility, etc.
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Values – all PAD staff members must abide by and demonstrate these five values:

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
• Integrity and transparency: Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules, and standards of conduct.
• Professionalism: Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent, and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
• Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
• Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected, and fairly treated.

Core Competencies

Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.

• Delivering results: Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner. Is action-oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Managing and sharing knowledge: Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge, and innovate.
• Accountability: Takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions and delegated work.
• Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring, and motivational way.

Managerial Competencies

Leadership: Provides a clear sense of direction, leads by example, and demonstrates the ability to carry out the Organization’s vision. Assists others to realize and develop their leadership and professional potential.

• Empowering others: Creates an enabling environment where staff can contribute their best and develop their potential.
• Building Trust: Promotes shared values and creates an atmosphere of trust and honesty.
• Strategic thinking and vision: Works strategically to realize the Organization’s goals and communicates a clear strategic direction.
• Humility: Leads with humility and shows openness to acknowledging own shortcomings.

Competencies will be assessed during a competency-based interview.

Qualifications and Experience

• University degree in Social Sciences, Public Administration, or related field of study from an accredited academic institution with five years of relevant professional experience.

Work Experience

• Experience in Camp Coordination and Camp Management. Experience in the return and reintegration of vulnerable persons.
• In-depth knowledge of Camp Coordination and Camp Management guidance and tools.
• Practical experience and detailed knowledge of disaster risk management, with emphasis on disaster response and recovery programs, is essential.
• Thorough knowledge of data protection issues in emergency operations and utilization of Microsoft Office applications, including databases, is required.
• Ability to adapt technical knowledge and expertise to specific projects or activities;
• Ability to work with colleagues from different cultural and professional backgrounds; flexibility to perform and deliver in difficult and rapidly changing situations is essential.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of Tigrinya is an advantage.

Number required: 2 (two)

Duty Station: Tahtay Adyabo Woreda and Adwa town

Reports to: Project Manager, Humanitarian Department

Salary: As per the organization’s Salary Scale

Employment type: Contract

Female applicants are encouraged to apply

Equal Employment Opportunity

• Positive Action for Development (PAD) promotes fairness, equity, and diversity in the workplace. We welcome applications from qualified individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of gender, age, disability, ethnicity, religion, or other personal status. Hiring decisions are made based on skills, experience, and suitability for the role.
• We are committed to creating a respectful and inclusive environment where all staff can thrive, contribute meaningfully, and grow professionally.

Zero Tolerance for Misconduct

• PAD has zero tolerance for any form of abuse, harassment, exploitation, or misuse of power. We take safeguarding seriously and expect all staff, volunteers, and partners to follow our policies and uphold our values at all times. All successful candidates will go through background checks and be required to follow PAD’s code of conduct and safeguarding principles.

Recruitment Flexibility

• PAD reserves the right to recruit more than one candidate from this announcement or keep qualified applicants in our database for future similar roles.

Important Notice on Recruitment Fraud

• PAD does not request any payment at any stage of the recruitment process. If you receive any suspicious messages claiming to be from PAD, please report them to our office through official contact channels. www.padethiopia.org