Team Leader - Protection

Kandahar

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

Overall purpose of the role:

Supervise members in team;
Deliver technical support and guidance to team;
Ensure the quality of the planning, implementation and follow up of all technical aspects of the sector activities being implemented by DRC;
Develop and maintain good relations with the persons of concern, relevant stakeholders and other humanitarian actors, to support adequate implementation and coordination of DRC’s sector activities

Sector responsibilities: Advocacy for the rights of displaced people in their context of displacement, child protection initiatives, individual protection assistance, legal counselling, 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.

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;
Ensure Protection team’s compliance with DRC-DDG values and principles, code of conduct and safety procedures.

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.

Project 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 procurements and ensure their execution;
Ensure distribution plans are prepared and shared with logistics in a timely manner.

Experience and technical competencies: (include years of experience)

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;
Strong knowledge of human rights and Afghan national laws;
Commitment to learning and implementing organizational policies and procedures;
Excellent skill in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Full professional proficiency in English;
Field experience.

All DRC roles require the post-holder to master DRC’ 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.

Edudcation

University degree in law or related field.

CONDITIONS:

• Availability: As soon as possible

• Duty station: Kabul, Afghanistan

We offer:

• DRC-DDG will offer the successful applicant a contract till end of December 2019, extendable based on funding and performance.

• Salary and conditions will be in accordance with DRC-DDG 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. CV only applications will not be considered.

Applications close on 21 January 2019. 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.

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