Camp Coordination and Camp Management Officer

Activities implemented by Camp Coordination and Camp Management Officers (CCCM Officers) aim at improving the living conditions of people residing in camps or camp-like structures until longer-term, more sustainable solutions are found. The function ensures that the needs of the residents are assessed, gaps are reported and an overview is maintained and communicated as to who does what, where and when. The CCCM Officer furthermore ensures that camp residents are informed about services and complaint mechanisms.

CCCM Officers are responsible for the coordination of assistance and services offered to displaced populations by a variety of actors in communal settings. In order to achieve this, they work closely with a diverse group of stakeholders – most importantly with camp residents themselves - but also with host community representatives, national authorities and humanitarian partners. Here, building effective collaboration is key. The CCCM Officer facilitates the process to establish and/or implement a camp coordination strategy in close collaboration with local, national and international partners.

The mobilization of the camp and host population in the planning and implementation of programmes as well as the establishment of community governance structures is an important duty of the CCCM Officer. Involving women, children, elderly and persons with special needs is of particular importance. By coordinating activities, the CCCCM Officer ensures that all residents have equal access to protection as well as basic services that meet international standards.

Together with relevant actors, the function ensures that the humanitarian response is in line with existing camp policies, humanitarian standards and legal obligations and that the design of the camp or camp-like setting is conducive to the protection of its residents. Environmental protection and mitigation of negative impacts on surrounding areas as well as the strengthening of residents’ livelihoods play an increasingly important role.

Communal settings are not meant to be permanent. The function therefore ensures that adequate transition and exit strategies are developed in collaboration with all stakeholders involved. Enhancing the capacity of local and national actors in the coordination and management of communal settings is of great importance. Therefore, CCCM Officers may also be requested to engage in capacity-building activities. You can find out more about the role of CCCM Officers in this video. 

• University or technical college degree in international relations, political science, public administration, or other social sciences or related field of study;
• Work experience in the context of displacement;
• Work experience as Field Officer or in Camp Coordination and Camp Management highly desirable;
• Good understanding of humanitarian standards;
• Experience in the field of needs assessments;
• Experience in humanitarian coordination;
• Experience in managing teams;
• Experience in project management;
• Prior experience in working with UNHCR and IOM is an asset;
• Experience in capacity-building is an asset.