Danish Refugee Council, one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGOs, is currently looking for a highly qualified Protection Monitoring Assistant, Under the management of the Protection Team Leader, and in close coordination with the Protection Monitoring Officer, the Protection Monitoring Assistant will participate in the implementation of all DRC’s protection objectives for all affected populations. The Assistant is an active member of the protection monitoring field team and carries out a variety of field-based activities in line with Protection Information principles and Standard Operating Principles (SOPs). These include but are not limited to individual interviews, key informant interviews, focus group discussions, direct observation, community engagement and identification and referrals of individuals requiring an immediate response. The Assistant supports the Officer, Team Leader and Protection manager, in the development of protection monitoring information sharing products. S/He will develop and maintain good relations within the broader Protection team, community focal points, and beneficiaries.

About the job

We are looking for a highly motivated Protection Assistant whose main responsibilities focus on conducting protection monitoring as well as providing general support to protection activities. This role has an area follow-up and ensures compliance with DRC procedures and guidelines within the area. The role contributes to the development of area strategies, which are translated into action plans and day-to-day tasks. The role provides support and/or technical guidance to base operations.

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities will include, but not necessarily be limited to the following:

Programming & Operations

• Under the management of the Protection Team leader and in coordination with the protection officer, carry out effective protection monitoring activities/rapid protection assessments with efficiency and according to the developed work plan.

• Contribute to the update or development of the protection monitoring tools (including FGD, KII, and direct observation forms) used to carry out protection monitoring activities.

• Monitor and share trends for analysis of the protection situation and environment in all areas of intervention for all groups of concern for management, program, and advocacy purposes.

• Support the Protection monitoring Officer and the Protection Team Leader to contribute to the regular development of protection monitoring products, including monthly/quarterly/annual highlights/ad hoc reports as requested by the Protection Team Leader or Project Manager.

• Implement DRC’s protection monitoring/protection assessments ensuring timely delivery of the agreed outputs, in accordance with international standards.

• Share information to allow awareness of and response to developments, emergencies, and population movements through participating in rapid protection assessments, joint assessments, protection analysis etc. to identify protection concerns and needs to inform response.

• Constantly monitor the provision of services in areas of operation, and report on findings to ensure highest level of access to services.

• Participate in the implementation of general protection activities in accordance with agreed objectives, such as outreach and information dissemination.

• Build strong rapport with community members through consistent engagement, adhering to dignified, safe, and culturally sensitive approaches.

Coordination and representation

• Represent DRC to communities including community focal points, persons of concern and otherwise as delegated by the Protection Team Leader and/or Project Manager, in close coordination with Protection Monitoring Officer.

• Contribute to coordination with other DRC sectors (including Shelter, WASH, and Economic Recovery units).

• Ensure professional standards and transparent communication to build trust and collaboration with communities and their representatives.

• Ensure interactions with individual beneficiaries and community groups takes place in environments and ways that respect and promote safety, agency and dignity in accordance with professional standards for protection and humanitarian work.

Logistics/Finance

• Provide inputs in planning and coordination of logistics and movements.

• Support the coordination of program activities as they relate to logistics, administration, finances, or security as relevant, in coordination with Protection Monitoring Officers and the Team Leader.

• Understand and comply with the relevant internal policies and directives.

About you:

• 1 year of professional experience in humanitarian interventions, MHPSS programming, human rights, civil society, communication, or community development, preferably with an international humanitarian organization.
• University Degree in social sciences, humanitarian affairs, development, or any other related field.
• Fluency in written and spoken Arabic and English.
• Experience in data collection, research or analysis.
• Strong skills in verbal and written communication.
• Proven capacity to document, summarize and analyze protection data and to share information in a clear and systematic manner.
• Experience in identifying and responding to needs of particularly vulnerable individuals and groups based on fieldwork, protection, age, gender, and diversity analysis and other criteria.
• Demonstrated capacity to effectively represent a humanitarian organization with communities and stakeholders.
• Familiarity with international protection and human rights legal standards

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.

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 uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to our values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment.

We offer

Contract length: 6 Months

Band: I

Designation of Duty Station: Green Mountain

Number of staff required for the position: 6

Start date: ASAP

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with the Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Expatriates; please refer to drc.ngo under Vacancies.

Application process

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.

The closing date for applications: 15 Nov. 2023

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo.