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Protection Officer

Dollo Ado

  • Organization: DRC - Danish Refugee Council
  • Location: Dollo Ado
  • Grade: Mid/Senior level - Mid/Senior - Internationally recruited position
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Protection Officer (Refugee)
  • Closing Date: Closed

Title: Protection Officer 
Location:  Dolo Ado, Somali Region
Reports to: Protection Team Leader 
Start of Contract & Duration: 2 months 
Posting date: January 4,2018 
 
 
INTRODUCTION 
 
 
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC), an international non-governmental organization (NGO), has been providing relief and development services in the Horn of Africa since 1997. DRC promotes and supports solutions to the problems faced by refugees, internally displaced people (IDPs), and migrants. The organization has offices across the region, and has been operational in Ethiopia since 2009.  With funding from bilateral and multilateral donors, DRC is currently implementing a range of activities across Ethiopia and Djibouti, including WASH and shelter provision, child and youth protection, gender based violence response, awareness-raising of migration risks, protection monitoring of migration routes, and livelihoods support for returning migrants or those at-risk of migration. 
 
DRC has started new program in Tigray regional state, where the organization is implementing a variety of youth protection activities in Hitsats, Mai-Aini and Adhi-Harush refugee camps, which are currently hosting a combined population of over 30,000 Eritrean refugees.  
 
 
 
Overall purpose of the role:   
 
Under the supervision of the Protection Team Leader, the Protection Officer will support the implementation of DRC’s mobile protection activities supporting internally displaced people (IDPs) and associated host communities. The Protection Officer will conduct protection monitoring activities, including observation, facilitation of focus group discussions and leading key informant interviews, will develop and facilitate trainings related to protection issues, will collaborate with relevant local authorities and duty-bearers to improve protection-related assistance, such as the provision of individualized protection assistance, and will support in the design and implementation of protection mainstreaming initiatives. 
 
 
Responsibilities:  
 
Technical Responsibilities: 
 
  • Design, plan, implement and monitor protection activities, including awareness raising campaigns. for IDP communities in Liban and Dawa zones of the Somali region. 
  • Mobilize and encourage participation by community members in protection activities, including community-based protection committees. 
  • Plan and facilitate regular meetings and trainings with community members, support groups and other stakeholders. 
  • Collaborate with other humanitarian agencies and government stakeholders to promote and enhance the protective environment for IDP communities.  
  • Support the Protection Team Leader in the development of project, budget and procurement plans.  
 
 
Project Monitoring and Evaluation: 
 
  • Monitor protection trends and needs in DRC’s areas of intervention and recommend activities and responses for DRC’s and other agencies. 
  • Analyses dis-aggregated data on IDP populations as a means to inform programming and response activities.  
  • Regularly monitor project activities and provide feedback for ensuring activities are responsive, and contextually and culturally appropriate. 
  • Assisting in developing and conducting assessments, mid-term and end of project reports and evaluations.  
  • Ensure DRC’s accountability commitments are mainstreamed into all protection activities. 
 
Report Writing and Documentation  
 
  • Support the Protection Team Leader in the development of daily, weekly and monthly reports. 
  • Ensure proper documentation of all project activities including, including means of verification, assessments and case studies. 
  • Contribute to the development of project proposal and concept notes. 
 
 
In this position, you will also be expected to demonstrate DRC’s five core competencies: 
 
  • Striving for Excellence: Focusing on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process. 
  • 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: Acting in line with DRC’s vision and values. 
 
 
PERSONAL SPECIFICATIONS 
 
  • Experience and technical competencies: (include years of experience)  
  • Minimum of 2 years’ experience in an entry to mid-level position, with experience in the field of humanitarian response and refugee/IDP protection working for an international NGO, UN agency or relevant ministry or local authority. 
  • Technical understanding of protection concepts, prevention and response strategies, including experience with operationalizing global best practices and international standards for implementing protection programming in humanitarian contexts.  
  • Proven record of designing and facilitating trainings and workshops on protection-related topics.  
  • Hands-on experience with protection case management and supporting community-based protection structures. 
  • Experience working with displaced or conflict affected populations. 
  • Strong planning, organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to work both independently and within a team. 
  • Integrity, strong work ethic, and ability to consistently meet deadlines under pressure. 
  • Strong interpersonal skills and commitment to learning and implementing organizational policies and procedures.  
  • Full proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.  
 
Education: (include certificates, licenses etc.) 
  • University degree in social sciences, law, social work, international development, or other relevant field from a recognized institution 
Languages: (indicate fluency level) 
  • Excellent skills in speaking, reading and writing English.  
  • Somali (overall fluency required) 
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TO APPLY 
 
Interested candidates who meet the required qualifications and experience are invited to submit updated CV and cover letter explaining their motivation and why they are suited for the post.  
 
We only accept applications sent via our online-application form on www.drc.dk under Vacancies.   
 
Please forward the application and CV, in English through the stated website no later than January 14, 2018.  
 
For general information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult www.drc.dk. 
 
We encourage only qualified Ethiopian Nationals to apply. DRC considers all applicants based on merit. It is DRC policy to recruit, hire, train and promote individuals, as well as administer any and all personnel actions, without regard to gender, race, national, clan or tribal origin, religion, age, sex, origin or ancestry, marital status, social status, sexual orientation, or status as a qualified disabled individual. 
 
 
 
This vacancy is now closed.