Protection Officer at Danish Refugee Council (DRC)

Tasks and Responsibilities
Protection monitoring and referrals:

• Mapping of services available for IDPs; Developing referral pathways/mechanisms;
• Monitoring of the needs of displaced population with main focus on persons with special needs (women, children, elderly, disabled etc.);
• Management of individual cases;
• Planning/participation in group-based psychosocial support activities for men, women, adolescents and children
• Planning/participation in Rapid Needs Assessments to understand protection needs of target populations;
• Delivery of humanitarian aid
• Provide advice and guidance as well as referrals to IDPs on issues related to accessing required services;
• Provide individual, needs-based assistance to IDP families based on internal guidelines developed by DRC;
• Support community based protection committees in identification of protection risks in the community and addressing such risks;

Training and capacity building:

• Participation and support to Protection Sector working Group as required;
• Provide trainings/capacity building to duty bearers, international and local NGOs and IDP communities on protection related issues (guiding principles of IDP protection; child protection; SGBV etc.);
• Participation in psychosocial activities targeting women, children, adolescents, adults;
• Internal/External Coordination and Representation
• Represent the project at the relevant coordination fora with partner organizations as well as duty bearers when/if required;
• Support with occasional document translation and provide interpretation support to Protection Manager during meetings, trainings, and other project activities.

Reporting & Accountability:

• Collect and maintain project data ensuring the highest standards of data protection and confidentiality.
• Prepare high quality and timely internal reports and provide input in drafting donor reports and other project related documents as required.
• Produce high quality and timely reports for DRC and donors within agreed deadlines.
• Comply with all relevant DRC policies and procedures, particularly with respect to child protection, the code of conduct, and security.

Key Requirements

• Graduate degree in Psychology, Social Work, Education, Law or a relevant equivalent.
• 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 and local language is required.

Conditions and Remuneration

• Availability: End August/Early September 2016
• Salary and conditions: In accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment;