Protection Officer- Mosul

We are looking for a highly qualified Protection Officer with 3 years experience in emergency and development context. The selected candidate is required to work in Mosul with field visits to surrounding areas.  

Who are we?  

Danish Refugee Council is a leading protection agency pursuing our mandate to protect and promote durable solutions to displacement-affected populations on the basis of humanitarian principles and human rights. In the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), DRC apply a regional approach with operational presence in Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey and Iraq.  

Present in Iraq since 2003, DRC is today operational in the Kurdish governorates, in and around Baghdad and in several South-Central governorates. Focused both on the influx of Syrian refugees and the current IDP crisis, DRC is providing assistance in a range of sectors including Camp Coordination and Camp Management, Protection, Livelihoods, Emergency Response (including food security, cash, and NFIs), WASH, Shelter and Mine Action. The Iraq programme presently employs some 450 national staff and 45 international staff, and is growing to meet new, emerging needs associated with ongoing and recent conflict in multiple locations.  

The Protection Officer is responsible for supervising effective protection services, including needs assessments, protection monitoring, community-based activities in line with the project. The position holder is primarily responsible for implementing DRC Protection activities in Mosul area as part of DRC Mosul response and provides support to the Protection programming in Ninewa based on the needs of the office.  

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Duties and Responsibilities  

• University degree in Law, Human Rights, Social Sciences or other related disciplines;
• Relevant professional experience of three (3) years, preferably in emergency and/or development context;
• Familiarity with international protection and human rights legal standards, with special emphasis on women rights and SGBV, would be a distinct advantage;
• Report writing skills;
• Good spoken and written English and Arabic;
• Relevant computer skills;
• A high respect to client/organization confidentiality.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills and respect for people with special needs and other vulnerability.
• Ability to work in a multicultural context as a flexible and respectful team player.  

• Advanced university degree would be an asset.  
• Prior experience or familiarity with DRC and/or persons of concern (including internally displaced persons and refugees-returnees) would be a distinct advantage;
• Experience of work in the UN or NGO or voluntary sector is preferred but not essential.  

• Experience in management of a team;
• Excellent analysis and reporting skills;
• Excellent communication and organization skills;
• Punctuality and respect for applicable rules and procedures;
• Ethical and transparent decision-making;
• High regard toward preserving confidentiality of work-related information and data;
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of local communities and customary rules;
• Independent work, i.e. with minimal supervision and under pressure;
• Self-motivation, goal/result-orientation and team work;
• Flexibility, creativeness, tolerance and maturity.  
• Computer/IT literacy (OS Windows/Vista/Linux, MS Office, Internet etc.);  

• Fluent verbal and written Arabic and English are required.  

1. Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.  
2. Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.  
3. Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.  
4. Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.  
5. Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with our vision and values.