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

• 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, 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.

Responsibilities:

• Draft reports detailing human rights’ violations and issues related to protection/SGBV and efforts to mitigate or eliminate them
• . Collect information on IDPs/returnees population movements, forced return and arbitrary arrest;
• Support protection related advocacy initiatives
• Ensure on collecting information from community and conducting of RPA in area.
• Engage the men and women of the community in discussions around women’s rights and gender based violence;
• Collecting weekly and monthly reports of staffs and preparing weekly and monthly reporting to line Managers
• Perform other duties, as needed or assigned by line manager

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 monitoring of area and Team
• Asses the daily quality;
• Provide technical support and inputs and 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 to technical unit ad AM.

Coordination and representation

• Attend relevant cluster/working group meetings hosted by other NGOs and UN agencies that address protection and human rights issues of concerned population;
• Represent DRC at meetings and other relevant technical coordination meetings;
• Ensure integration with other DRC sectors.

Project development

• Develop project plans and Tools.
• Develop projects tools;
• Ensure on Project implementation and reporting;

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.
• Perform other relevant tasks as required

ABOUT YOU

To be successful in this role you must have:

Experience and technical competencies: 

• 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.

Education/qualifications:

• University degree in law or related field.

Languages:

• Strong written and spoken English
• Fluent Dari and Pashto

We Offer:

• Salary and conditions will be in accordance with DRC salary scale

Application process:

Interested? Then apply for this position, 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 12 May 2021.

Female Candidates are highly encouraged to apply