Duty Station : Namkham

Report to : Protection Team Leader

Overall purpose of the role:

The protection officer is mainly responsible for the prevention and community-based protection activity/ with DRC direct implementing and provide technical supervision of protection assistant under the guidance and direct supervision of General Protection Team Leader. The role is to ensure the quality of Community-based Protection (CBP), Group Cash Transfer (GCT) and working with communities at risk of displacement and with other affected to make CBP and GCT and protection prevention effectively including capacity of partners and CSOs. 

Responsibilities

Community Based Protection – technical

  • Lead capacity building and technical supervision of CBP implementation the whole process of CBP (community consultations and discussions, CBP introduction, selection process of CBPG members, training to CBPG on protection risk analysis, developing and implementation of Community Action Plan (CAP) in accordance with CBP approaches and CBP SoP.
  • Support capacity development through training and coaching CBPG members in supporting the community in the identification and understanding of protection risks and problems and prioritizing key protection risks in addressing through CAP as per SoP and guidance.
  • Support protection assistants to be friendly with CBP tools and carry out the activities per CBP SoP and data protection guidelines. 
  • Submit internal bi-weekly protection reports/trackers in English to Protection Team Leader; these reports should summarize activities carried out by the Protection teams and underline key weekly findings. 
  • Regularly liaise with the DRC IM and MEAL Office based staff, ensure the accurate management of data records and trackers. 
  • Support DRC Protection team and CSO partners in adapting a systematic application of participatory, community, rights based, and gender responsive community-based protection approaches.
  • Facilitate meetings, focus group discussions, interviews, spot-checks, training and awareness-raising, etc in IDP camps and other conflict-affected communities.

Group Cash Transfer

  • Building on these CBPCs, community groups, particularly in hard-to-reach and conflict-affected areas, will receive Group Cash Transfers (GCTs) to address immediate protection risks linked to access to livelihoods. 
  • Groups are selected through mapping of existing capacities and prioritised based on protection risk, activity, and reach in areas where formal services are limited.
  • This approach strengthens local leadership, organisational capacity, and protection ownership while minimising the risk of unintended harm or exposure and expands the reach of community-based protection mechanisms in volatile contexts. 

Awareness activity

  • Ensure protection awareness sessions activities reflect protection trends and community needs over time and are conducted per DRC’s internal guidelines and curriculum.
  • Support PA to do protection awareness sessions to meet project targets, in addition to protection monitoring exercise.

Partnership development and engagement

  • Support Team Leader and Project Managers to strengthen local networks and build relationships with other relevant stakeholders and partners in Northern Shan State.  Actively explore and identify potential partners in line with localization strategy in coordination with Partnership team.
  • Conduct field monitoring visits assigned by TL and PM.

Coordination and Reporting

  • Contribute to the design and planning of relevant training and awareness raising sessions for IDPs, Protection Focal Points and delivering at field level.
  • Collaborate with Protection Monitoring and Case Team to identify protection risks and trends, ensuring all prevention interventions are focused on addressing relevant protection risks.
  • Coordinate with CSOs and relevant stakeholders in the field and liaise with relevant authorities and individuals to ensure smooth implementation of activities.
  • Contributes to constructive, supportive and effective coordination and working relationships between DRC program teams, CSO partners, and offices in Northern Shan, in collaboration with the Protection Team Leader in the other base.
  • Provide support as needed and motivate CSO partners for a quality product and cost and effectiveness.
  • Prepare internal weekly protection reports/trackers to be submitted to the Protection Team Leader; these reports should summarize activities carried out by the Protection teams and CSO partners and underline key weekly findings.

Finance and HR support

  • Under supervision of the Protection Team Leader, draft relevant financial and procurement documents such as PRs, Advance Requests, Cash transfer requests, payment of salaries of field-based staff, etc.
  • Support the Protection Project Manager and Protection Team Leader in recruiting new Incentive workers.
  • Support on other duties as assigned by Protection Team Leader and protection Project Manager.

Required Experience and competencies:

  • Relevant university degree (e.g. political science, international development, or economics) or equivalent professional qualifications.
  • At least 2 years of work experience, preferably in humanitarian and/or similar programs with (I)NGOs or UN agencies with excellent references.
  • Strong understanding of the main protection, human rights and protection issues in the Northern Shan State context and experiences of protection community Based Protection Approaches
  • Strong facilitator and knowledge of participatory approaches, with experience in community and partnership engagement (including CSOs/CBOs, partnership engagement and networking)
  • Good analytical skills, critical thinking problem solving skills.
  • Fluency in Burmese language, English and additional local languages (Shan and Kachin, etc) would be an asset.
  • Strong team coordination and leadership skills and attention to detail.
  • Excellent skill in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

All DRC roles require the post-holder to master DRC’s core competencies:

  • Striving for excellence: Focusing on reaching results while ensuring efficient processes.
  • Collaborating: Involving relevant parties and encouraging feedback.
  • Taking the lead: Taking ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
  • Communicating: Listening and speaking effectively and honestly.
  • Demonstrating integrity: Upholding and promoting the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

Conditions

Contract: DRC will offer the successful applicant a DRC’s Regular contract including 3-month probation period. Renewable depends on both funding and performance. Salary and conditions will be in accordance with DRC’s Terms of Employment. The position is in Employment Band H- non-management.

Application and CV

Interested? Click here to apply. Please send your application, in English, no later than 29 June 2026.

CV only applications will not be considered.

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