Protection Team Leader

Overall purpose of the role:

In close collaboration with the Protection Manager, the Protection Team Leader will:

• Lead Protection program activities in the field;
• Supervise and provide technical support and guidance to the Protection team;
• Ensure the quality of the planning, implementation and follow up of all technical aspects of the protection program activities being implemented by DRC;
• Develop and maintain good relations with persons of concern, key stakeholders and other humanitarian actors to support implementation and coordination of DRC’s Protection activities.

Main responsibilities:

Management

• Supervise and provide support to Protection Officers and Assistants in the implementation of general protection activities in line with DRC’s procedures.

Programming & Operations

• In close coordination with the Protection Manager, ensure efficient and effective program implementation in line with the project budget and work plan;
• Participate in the preparation of project reports.
• Document case studies, best practices and lessons learned from the cases handled by the protection team;
• Support the protection team in implementation of protection activities in accordance with agreed objectives and in line with DRC procedures.
• Carry out protection monitoring, data collection and documenting the needs of the persons of concern, support in designing protection monitoring tools and formats when required.
• Plan and participate in protection awareness raising sessions and information campaigns targeting persons of concern;
• Plan and participate in Protection and multi-sectoral needs assessments, identifying protection concerns and draft protection assessment reports.

• Support mapping of services and development of effective referral pathways;
• Ensure safe and quality referrals to other service providers.
• Participate in the identification and provision of individual protection assistance (IPA).
• Regular reporting to the Protection Manager of the activities implemented; as well as planned for the coming week
• Any other duties as may be assigned by the Protection Manager, relevant to the achievement of protection objectives

Coordination and representation

• Collaborate with relevant internal and external technical experts on sector relevant issues
• Represent DRC in protection meetings as required and draft relevant minutes and communicated as required.
• Ensure integration with other DRC sectors.

Project development

• Contribute to the development of programme proposals, workplans and budgets for future funding.

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 in line with DRC procurement procedures.
• Ensure distribution plans are prepared and shared with logistics in a timely manner

Required experience and competencies:

• Proven experience in implementing General Protection activities in complex emergency contexts.
• Minimum 3 years of practical experience in the protection sector working for an INGO.
• Proven experience in management skills and a competence in people management.
• Commitment to learning and implementing organizational policies and procedures.
• Experience in report writing and budget management is desirable.
• Knowledge of cross-cutting protection topics including Child Protection and GBV is desirable.
• Excellent skill in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Full professional proficiency in English
• Field experience
• High professional ethics

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: Upholding and promoting the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

Required education:

Degree in Human Rights, Social Science, Refugee Law, or any other relevant field.