Technical Specialist - Protection - Child Protection

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.

DRC Syria

DRC has been actively operating in Syria since 2008 mainly supporting refugees. In June 2012, DRC was authorized by the Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) to expand its humanitarian efforts and provide assistance to IDPs and the vulnerable resident population countrywide. Since then, DRC activities have been focused on NFI distributions, Shelter, WASH, Protection, Education, Livelihoods and Mine Risk Education in six Governorates (Damascus, Rural Damascus, Dara'a, Aleppo, Hama, and Homs). While Protection/community service activities are provided to beneficiaries throughout our six Community Centers.

By the end of 2018 and early 2019, DRC will pilot child protection case management at a small scale in Hama and Aleppo governorates in line with the national child protection system. This will focus on providing individual case management support to vulnerable children and their caregivers/families through a combination of available DRC services and referrals to external service providers. Child protection staff in both locations will be the appointed case managers for DRC, and will ensure that the best interests of the child are upheld at all stages of the process.

To this end, DRC Syria requires support from an external protection technical consultant to guide the protection programme in the development of the child protection case management system, including SOPs and needed tools and guidance, and on the training of relevant staff.

About the job

Support the Child Protection staff, set up the systems and provide trainings.

 Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

• Daily technical support for a team of Syria-based protection staff who are engaging in child protection programming.
• Conduct desk review of current DRC child protection programming and secondary data available on child protection concerns and interventions present in Syria; draft recommendations on any adjustments needed for current programming and for future child protection programming areas.
• Draft detailed work plan for consultancy/secondment period, with support and involvement of child protection staff.
• With support and involvement from child protection staff, draft child protection case management SOP and accompanying tools necessary to launch a child protection case management pilot in two areas of operation (Hama and Aleppo).
• With support and involvement from child protection staff, develop basic child protection and child protection case management training materials and deliver training to relevant staff.
• Time permitting, support the development and roll out of an internal protection referral system (for child protection and general protection), including drafting of SOPs and training materials and conducting trainings with relevant staff.

• Master’s degree in relevant field (i.e., social work, law or other related degree)
• Minimum six years professional experience in field protection project/program management, with demonstrable field experience in child protection case management
• Previous experience in the Middle East
• INGO experience and remote management
• Proficiency of the English language
• Demonstrated experience in capacity building of national and international staff

• Previous experience in the Middle East with DRC
• Good command of the Arabic language

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five 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

Contract length:  three months non - renewable contract

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Expatriate Staff.

Application process

Interested? Then apply for this position, go to

https://candidate.hr-manager.net/ApplicationInit.aspx?cid=1036&ProjectId=153465&DepartmentId=19001&MediaId=5

And click on "Apply for position".

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

Closing date for applications: the 19^th of November 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.