Protection Team Leader (re-advertise)

Gambella

Organization: DRC - Danish Refugee Council
Location: Gambella
Grade: Junior level - Junior
Occupational Groups:
- Protection Officer (Refugee)
- Managerial positions
Closing Date: Closed

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.

Overall purpose of the role:

Working under the direct management of the Deputy Area Manager , the Protection Team Leader will be responsible for overseeing child protection, ECCD, GBV prevention and response and youth empowerment activities in Okugu refugee camp

Responsibilities:

Technical Support:

Plan ,develop and ensure that child protection, ECCD, GBV prevention and response and youth empowerment activities are in line with international standards and best practices
Provide daily onsite visits to child protection, ECCD, GBV prevention and response and youth empowerment activities to monitor progress, assess project effectiveness and recommend modification
Coordinate and collaborate with other DRC staff to mainstream protection in WASH, Shelter and Livelihoods programs

General Management and Support:

Manage and supervise the Protection Officers and provide leadership, day-to-day support and guidance. Build the capacity of protection staff through mentoring and training.
Promote team building and contribute to a respective and positive working environment.
In collaboration with the Protection Coordinator, ensuring implementation of protection activities according to programme commitments.
Identify training and capacity building opportunities for protection staff and ensure that all protection staff are conversant with protection concepts, DRC's code of conduct, humanitarian principles, accountability, and prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse.
In coordination with supervisor liaise with governmental officials, international and national organization and site structures on DRC’s behalf.
Attending and contribute to relevant coordination mechanisms.

Reporting:

Compile and provide weekly and monthly reporting on all protection activities, developments in the external context and humanitarian situation, and on project implementation progress. This includes submitting weekly and monthly report to the M&E and to external partners.
Contribute to donor report and external report developments.
Provide ongoing general monitoring of the operating context to ensure relevance and accountability to DRC's beneficiary populations.
Maintaining accurate and comprehensive files of project activities, outputs, materials, and other relevant documentation;

Experience and technical competencies:

Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience in an entry to mid to level position, preferably with experience in the NGO field.
Experience in Protection / GBV, child protection, ECCD activities
Experience from humanitarian and refugee context and advantage
Commitment to learning and implementing organizational policies

Education:

M.Ed/ B.Ed in Sociology/Social work Education/ ECCD/Special Needs or other relevant field from a recognized institution.

Languages:

Excellent verbal and written proficiency in Amharic and English

All DRC roles require the post-holder to master DRC’s core competencies:

Striving for excellence: Focusing on reaching results while ensuring efficient processes.
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

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 24, 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.

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