Protection Team Leader

WHO ARE WE?

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 fulfillment 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.

 ABOUT THE JOB

• Sector responsibilities: Advocacy for the rights of displaced people in their context of displacement, child protection initiatives, individual protection assistance based on vulnerability, legal aid, land & property rights, sexual and gender-based violence prevention, registration services for the internally displaced and refugees, monitoring of rights and rights awareness-raising, facilitation of return and repatriation processes.

Geographic scope: Area

This role has an area focus and ensures compliance to DRC procedures and guidelines within the area. The role contributes to the development of area strategies, which are translated into action plans and day-to-day tasks. The role provides support and/or technical guidance to base operations.

Main Responsibilities

Management

• Lead and manage the team (including people planning, performance, well-being and development);
• Ensure effective planning and quality implementation of the sector/support activities;
• Ensure daily monitoring of area;
• Asses the daily quality;
• Provide technical support and inputs;
• Reporting.

Programming & Operations

• Ensure efficient and effective program implementation while following the budget and work plan;
• Participate in preparing monthly/quarterly/annual highlights/reports and proposals and budgets for donors;
• Lead the team in carrying out monitoring and evaluation exercises.

  Coordination and representation

• Collaborate with relevant internal and external technical experts on sector relevant issues;
• Represent DRC at meetings and other relevant technical coordination meetings;
• Ensure integration with other DRC sectors.

  roject development

• Develop project plans and budgets for funding;
• Develop projects tools;
• Project implementation and reporting;
• Monitor and evaluate projects.

   

  Logistics/Finance

• Support the monitoring of financial commitments and expenditures against budgets and provide timely feedback on budget follow-up;
• Plan and coordinate proactively logistics and movements of staff from and to different operational areas;
• Initiate procurement and ensure their execution;
• Ensure distribution plans are prepared and shared with logistics in a timely manner.

  ABOUT YOU

To be successful in this role you must have:

  Experience, technical competencies and Education:

• Minimum 3 years of management experience at a mid to senior level, preferably with experience in the field of humanitarian response and refugee protection working for an international NGO, UN agency, relevant ministry, or local authority;
• Minimum 3 years of practical experience in sector area working for an INGO;
• Proven management skills and a competence in people management;
• Commitment to learning and implementing organizational policies and procedures;
• Excellent skill in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Full professional proficiency in English;
• Field experience.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree (e.g. political science, international development, or economics)

DRC’S CORE COMPETENCIES:

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

• Collaboration: 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-DDG vision and values.

  CONDITIONS:

• Availability: As soon as possible

• Duty station: Hirat

We offer:

•DRC-DDG will offer the successful applicant a contract till end of 2018, extendable based on funding and performance.

• Salary and conditions will be in accordance with NTA Salary Scale,

  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. CVs without applications will not be considered.

Applications close 15 November 2018. However, please note due to the urgency of this position, shortlisting process will be ongoing. Should we find qualified candidates prior to expiry of this advert, interviews will be held immediately.