Protection Monitoring Officer - National Contract

Protection Monitoring Officer (National Contract)

Şanlıurfa -  Turkey

We are looking for a highly qualified Protection Monitoring Officer for our program in Turkey.

Who are we?

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a humanitarian, non-governmental and non-profit organization, founded in 1956, that works in more than 35 countries around the world. DRC has been operating in Turkey since early 2013, working with by and large with non-camp Syrian refugees and affected host communities. DRC is committed to basic humanitarian principles; including impartiality and neutrality, and offers the highest standards of accountability to the people it serves. The overall objective for DRC in Turkey is the protection and promotion of durable solutions to displacement affected populations on the basis of humanitarian principles and human rights with more immediate objectives focusing both on the immediate subsistence needs, protection and self-reliance support as well as a more long term focus on capacity building. In Turkey, DRC works partially through partners, also providing intensive capacity building support, while also conducting direct implementation.

About the Job

The overall objective for DRC in Turkey is the protection and promotion of durable solutions to displacement affected populations on the basis of humanitarian principles and human rights with more specific objectives focusing both on immediate subsistence needs, protection and self-reliance support as well as a more long term focus on capacity building. DRC works with beneficiary communities and individuals to prevent and reduce protection threats, and build resilience.

Duties and Responsibilities

General Responsibility (30%)

• Abide by and promote DRC’s code of conduct, vision, and values, aims & objectives and equal opportunities policy.
• Ensure co-development of all daily/weekly/monthly work plan, in coordination with senior protection staff.
• Represent the DRC protection team when requested
• Suggest solutions for problems encountered with activities, budget, work plan and human resources, discuss them with the Protection Coordinator and participate in the decision-making process

  Coordination and follow-up responsibilities: (30%)

• Understand and follow up on activities and assess progress of implementation, provide solutions and report issues when needed
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships, including service as referral focal points, with relevant stakeholders including partner agencies, community leaders and service providers
• Follow DRC Standard Operation Procedures for vulnerability assessment and assistance
• Refer protection cases to relevant partners; including updating relevant databases on referrals and feedback
• Conduct primary research on designated topics including Key Informant Interviews, Focus Group Discussions, and documentation of incidents
• Conduct secondary research and incident verification
• Implement and oversee successful use of online data reporting systems
• Submit weekly data reports and conduct qualitative and quantitative analysis of data provided by other DRC protection teams
• Identify and advocate opportunities to mainstream protection activities, through evidence gained in protection monitoring

  Human resources responsibilities: (15%)

• Daily management and supervision of PM staff.
• Support PM Staff through the provision of technical support and guidance.
• Support the recruitment and evaluation of human resources (in collaboration with senior location leadership.
• On the job training and coaching of volunteers on different topics but prioritizing: minimum protection standards, consent and confidentiality standards and how to work with community based protection strategies

  Financial/Administrative responsibilities: (15%)

• Assess procurement needs in coordination with the Protection Coordinator and Senior Protection Officer.
• Coordinate and supervise the correctness of DRC finance/admin procedures
• Ensure and supervise regular volunteer allowances in coordination with the admin and finance assistant
• Monitor budgeting, expenditure and expense tracking activities throughout the project, in close collaboration with the Protection Coordinator and the Senior Protection Officer
• Coordinate with the Protection Coordinator and Senior Protection Officer on setting the payment schedule, ensuring accurate payment of regular expenses

  Monitoring and Reporting responsibilities: (10%)

• Regularly monitor and evaluate the quality of activities & security and protection policies being implemented
• Prepare the overall community service monthly report

Additional Duties:

• Any other duties related to the nature of the job as directed by the supervisor.

About you

To be successful in this role, you must have University degree or advances training/ course in sociology, social work, international affairs, humanitarian or related field is preferred

 Moreover, we also expect the following:

Required qualifications

• At least 1-year work experience (in paid or voluntary capacity) in NGO or voluntary sector
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, in Arabic. English and/or Turkish is preferred.
• Experience working in Case management
• Trained in offering psychosocial support
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Well-developed organizational skills
• Arabic Language essential (Turkish and English are an asset).
• Ability to work in Turkey (Turkish national or holder of residency/work permit)
• Well-developed organizational and planning skills
• Strong initiative and self-motivation, with a commitment to teamwork;
• Flexible, enthusiastic and willingness to learn from others;
• Ability to multi-task and cope with competing demands under tight deadlines;
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships in a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary environment;
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, in English and Arabic.

Desirable qualifications

• Experience with case management protocols desirable
• An understanding of humanitarian/civil society issues in Turkey and the region
• Experience working in the field (preferably experience from Southern Turkey)
• Understands rights and protection issues of refugees, children and women - experience working with Syrian refugees is an advantage;
• Proven communication, interpersonal, representation, negotiation, promotion and diplomacy skills,
• Level of knowledge and practice with Word, Excel, Outlook, etc. required.

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies: 

Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process. 

Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback. 

Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation. 

Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly. 

Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with our vision and values. 

 

We offer

DRC will offer the successful applicant a 04 months’ contract, renewable dependent on both funding and performance. You must be available to start work from 01 September 2017 and be willing and able to work in Şanlıurfa.

We offer a fair compensation package depending on your qualification and experiences as well as additional allowances such as relocation allowance and living allowances, if applicable. DRC Turkey is income tax exempted.

Application process

Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the apply button. 

All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages). Both must be in the same language as this vacancy note. CV only applications will not be considered.

 

If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please contact recruitment@drc-turkey.org 

Applications close 16 August 2017. The interviews are expected to take place within 1 week after the application close date.

Need further information?

For more details on this position please contact HR team at recruitment@drc-turkey.org

Please note that applications sent directly to HR team will not be considered.

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website www.drc.ngo