Protection Officers at Danish Refugee Council (DRC)

Requirements

• Graduate degree in Psychology, Social Work, Education, Law or a relevant equivalent.
• 3-5 years of experience in managing/supervising staff
• At least 2-3 years of working experience in a social service, psychology, education, or development sector; Previous working experience with humanitarian agencies will be considered as a strong advantage;
• Good understanding of international human rights and principles of humanitarian work.
• Good facilitation skills; experience designing and delivering training curricula, preferably focused on adult learning;
• Ability and willingness to maintain regular presence at project sites and to work during irregular working hours and in insecure environments.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Positive ‘can-do’ attitude and resilience.
• Good computer skills (Excel, Microsoft, PowerPoint and Outlook).
• Fluency in English is required.

General Requirements:

• Excellent organizational skills, self-motivated, proactive and able to accomplish set deadlines.
• Willing to meet short deadlines with minimum supervision.
• Willing to travel within DRC offices within Nigeria.
• Excellent knowledge in English, reading and writing and local languages.
• Excellent organizational skills, self-motivated, proactive and able to accomplish set deadlines.