Protection Manager (National Contract)

The Danish Refugee Council assists refugees and internally displaced persons across the globe: we provide emergency aid, fight for their rights, and strengthen their opportunity for a brighter future. We work in conflict-affected areas, along the displacement routes, and in the countries where refugees settle. In cooperation with local communities, we strive for responsible and sustainable solutions. We work toward successful integration and – whenever possible – for the fulfilment of the wish to return home.  

The Danish Refugee Council was founded in Denmark in 1956, and has since grown to become an international humanitarian organization with more than 7,000 staff and 8,000 volunteers. Our vision is a dignified life for all displaced.  

All of our efforts are based on our value compass: humanity, respect, independence and neutrality, participation, and honesty and transparency. 

Operating since 2004 in Lebanon, DRC has addressed the needs and rights of vulnerable populations, working initially with Palestinian refugees (since 2004), Iraqi refugees (2007-2010), Lebanese IDPs (during the 2006 conflict), migrant domestic workers (since 2009) and, since 2011, responding to the Syrian refugee crisis.  

DRC Lebanon is currently delivering programming in protection, housing, infrastructure, basic assistance, livelihoods, and community development interventions. This myriad programming seeks to address the immediate needs of displaced populations and concurrently support vulnerable host populations. DRC has five offices spread throughout Lebanon in, Beirut, the Bekaa, Saida, Tripoli and Qobayat.

About the job 

The Protection Manager (PM) will be responsible for the day-to-day staff management and the management of the protection programming while ensuring quality implementation and donor compliance. Contribute to the development of DRC protection programming in Tripoli including child protection, GBV and general protection. 

 

Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

• In collaboration with the Protection Coordinator, provide technical support, supervision and guidance to the protection team 

• Ensure that staff adhere to best-practices and professional standards and principles through capacity-building and on-the-job coaching 

• Develop comprehensive and tailored capacity building plans for protection staff and implementing partners based on respective needs and ensuring quality services 

• Act as focal point for DRC partners in Tripoli, while leading the implementation of the agreed technical capacity building and coaching plan 

• Day to day management and supervision of the protection staff. Ensure that staff implement and respect best-practice and international standards in protection, GBV and Child protection 

• Maintain positive work relationship within the team, and promote team-building efforts 

• Monitor staff working hours, complete performance review with staff, ensure respect of DRC Code of Conduct  

• Actively participate in field-working groups (GBV, CP, PWG, etc) and co-chair the relevant working groups when needed 

• Represents DRC Protection before relevant donors at field level, including UNICEF and UNHCR 

• Oversee and ensure achievements of targets according to DRC and donors’ requirements through overall management of the protection programming (through the use of indicators performance trackers and project MEL tools 

• Ensure that the Protection assistance programme is compliant with DRC accountability principles

About you 

To be successful in this role we expect you to have a university degree or higher education in Law, Social work, Psychology, gender studies, or another related field. Moreover, we also expect the following:

Required  

• At least 3 years of proven experience in implementation of protection programming; human rights and/or advocacy work 

• At least 2 years of previous Managerial experience: managing a department or a sector with multiple subordinates 

• Proven experience working in emergency settings 

• Strong program/technical and budget management skills 

• Ability to organize and facilitate capacity-building initiatives, including trainings for colleagues and partners 

• Familiarity with community-based protection programming and ability to incorporate lessons learned from similar experiences 

• Experience in implementing projects through local partners and providing direct technical support to local organizations 

• Strong written and oral communication skills, effective in representation and liaison with external parties. 

• Above average computer literacy (incl. Excel) 

• Thorough understanding of best practices and strategies in protection programming (protection    monitoring, general protection, GBV, Child protection)  

• Significant knowledge of International Human Rights and Refugee Law. 

• Proven experience in community mobilization and community-based programming

 

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 

Contract length: until 31 December 2018 

Level:  D1 

Monthly Basic Salary: 2100 USD 

Duty Station: Tripoli 

Start date: July 2018

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Nationals; please refer to drc.ngo under Vacancies. For questions regarding the vacancy please contact dolene.khairallah@drclebanon.dk.

Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the apply button or go to www.drc.ngo under current vacancies. 

All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. Applications sent by email to Dolene Khairallah will not be considered.

Closing date for applications: 20 July 2018

If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please visit drc.ngo/jobsupport. 

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