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The Danish Refugee Council assists refugees and internally displaced persons across the globe: we provide emergency aid, fight for their rights, and strengthen their opportunity for a brighter future. We work in conflict-affected areas, along the displacement routes, and in the countries where refugees settle. In cooperation with local communities, we strive for responsible and sustainable solutions. We work toward successful integration and – whenever possible – for the fulfillment of the wish to return home. The Danish Refugee Council was founded in Denmark in 1956 and has since grown to become an international humanitarian organization with more than 7,000 staff and 8,000 volunteers. Our vision is a dignified life for all displaced. All of our efforts are based on our value compass: humanity, respect, independence and neutrality, participation, and honesty and transparency. DRC Syria DRC has been actively operating in Syria since 2008 mainly supporting refugees. In...

Closing date: 20 Mar 2011 Location: Pakistan - Peshawar Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is looking for a very experienced and capable Country Representative to head our operation in Pakistan. BACKGROUND – DRC PAKISTAN In response to the severe floods in July 2010, DRC initiated a programme in Pakistan focusing on emergency aid to the affected communities in the north-western province of Khyber Pakhtunkwha close to the Afghan border. During fall 2010, the majority of flood-displaced families returned to their place of origin, and DRC’s programme now aims to support the return and early recovery of the flood-affected people in the Province with a focus on Protection, Shelter & NFIs, Food Security & Livelihoods and small-scale infrastructure rehabilitation. The target group includes conflict induced IDPs and Afghan refugees. An estimated 1 million Afghan refugees reside in the Khyber Pakhtunkwha province, and the vast majority is exposed to long-term displacement. Current...

INGO, non-profit, support and aid to refugees and IDPs Closing date: 13 Feb 2011 Location: Syrian Arab Republic (the) - Damascus Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is advertising the position of Education Project Manager in Syria to manage its quality education component. DRC is looking for an Education expert who has been working as expatriate for displacement focused INGOs. It is crucial to DRC that that the applicant is able to draw on experience from different operational settings around the world and has concrete experience with all aspects of project cycle management, in a long-lasting displacement situation. BACKGROUND Unlike other Arab countries, Syria has maintained an open border policy since the outbreak of the Iraqi armed conflict in 2003 allowing Iraqis to enter Syria and enjoy the access to services. Since 2003, the long-lasting displacement has increased the vulnerability of a wide proportion of the Iraqi refugee population residing in Syria. Many are in need of medica...