Protection Project Manager

Bangui

Organization: DRC - Danish Refugee Council
Location: Bangui
Grade: Mid/Senior level - Mid/Senior - Internationally recruited position
Occupational Groups:
- Legal - International Law
- Protection Officer (Refugee)
- Project and Programme Management
- Managerial positions
Closing Date: Closed

We are looking for a highly qualified Protection Project Manager to work in one of the biggest international NGOs in the Central African Republic (CAR).

Who are we?

Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a Danish international non-governmental organisation, which promotes and supports durable solutions to the problems faced by refugees and internally displaced people all over the world. DRC is present in more than 30 conflict territories around the world assisting displaced people with shelter, food, income generating activities, legal aid and a wide range of other protection assistance.

DRC is one of the largest INGOs in CAR, working out of 2 Field offices in the North, 5 sub offices and the capital office (Bangui) and a complex funding portfolio. DRC seeks to improve the protective environment of displaced and conflict affected populations by strengthening their self-reliance and resilience through a tailored response. DRC’s program in CAR aims to build capacities for protection and resilience (through livelihoods, food security, community infrastructures) in Bangui, in Ouham Pendé, and Ouham prefectures in order to strengthen durable solutions for the displaced and returnees.

About the job

Since the second half of 2016, the dynamics of returns to Bangui, which began in November 2015, have intensified. Several factors, such as the gradual closure of the city's IDP sites, increased coverage and the type of humanitarian assistance for returnees, and the reduction of neighborhood security incidents have accompanied this dynamic. Since the beginning of 2017, through assessments and the implementation of coordination tools, actors (humanitarian, government actors, local authorities, etc.) have come together to develop a better understanding of this dynamic and adapt their action to respond at best to the needs of the people concerned.

In this way, ACTED, DRC, Action Against Hunger and IMPACT Initiatives came together in a Consortium to respond holistically and inclusively to theirs needs. This consortium will implement a project funded by Bêkou which aims to support and sustain the dynamics of return to Bangui through strengthened social, economic and protection mechanisms.

The Protection Project Manager will be in charge of the implementation, follow up and supervision of protection (protection monitoring, psychosocial support and social cohesion) activities planned in this project and ensure protection mainstreaming in all other activities.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure that the protection and reporting activities within the project are implemented in a timely, professional and sustainable manner;

• Ensure management of protection national staff in the consortium and coordination with other teams, especially in the consortium ; • Provide technical advice and training to local staff in protection key issues as Humanitarian International Law, Human Rights, SGBV, Psychosocial Support, Child protection, Individual Protection Assistance, House Land and Property (HLP), Social Cohesion, etc.; • Supervise and work closely with national staff involved in the above mentioned project ; • Ensure good monitoring & evaluation of implemented activities; • Conduct a firm advocacy in search for response on protection concerns; • Work closely with local authorities to foster good will and support for protection activities; • Support the Protection Coordinator in the preparation of project proposals;

• Organize and conduct regular field visits to ensure technical support to national staff and local partners.

About you

To be successful in this role you must have:

Required qualifications

• Advanced university degree in law, social / political science, or related fields;

• At least 3 years’ experience in the implementation of field-based protection projects and social cohesion in emergency or post-emergency settings with an international NGO ;

• Proved experience in displacement context with focus on return of IDPs in urban context;

• Good understanding of key issue related to Humanitarian International Law, Human Rights, SGBV,

Psychosocial Support, Child protection, Individual Protection Assistance, House Land and Property (HLP), social Cohesion, etc.;

• User level computer literacy (Office Package, Outlook, etc.);

• High proficiency in written and spoken French;

• Experience in supervision, capacity building and support of national staff;

• Very good writing and reporting skills;

• Experience in proposal development;

• Strong organizational, interpersonal, negotiation and communications skills;

• Highly motivated, results-oriented, and creative in problem-solving;

• Ability to cope with heavy workloads and to work under pressure;

• Willingness to travel and work under difficult conditions, sometimes in settings with few amenities;

• A high level of social-cultural sensitivity when dealing with colleagues, partners and beneficiaries.

Desirable qualifications

Ideally, you will also have:

• A Master’s degree in Human Rights, Humanitarian Assistance, etc.;

• Work experience in institutional capacity building or SGBV;

• Good level in English.

DRC’s 5 Core Competencies

All roles require the incumbent to master DRC’ core competencies. In this position, you are thus expected to demonstrate DRC’s 5 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 DRC’s vision and values

We offer

DRC will offer the successful applicant a 6-months contract, renewable dependent on performance. You must be available to start work from the 1th February 2018 and be willing and able to work in Bangui.

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Expatriates; please refer to www.drc.dk under Vacancies. This position will be placed at level A-16.

Application process

Interested? Go to www.drc.dk and find Current Vacancies. Find the job on the list and 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 are facing problems with the online application process, please contact job@drc.dk

Applications close 05th January 2017. Due to the urgency of this position, the applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

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

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