Country: South Sudan
Closing date: 28 Aug 2016
Who are we?
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) and Danish Demining Group (DDG) is a humanitarian, non-governmental, non-profit organization founded in 1956 that works in more than 30 countries throughout the world, including South Sudan. DRC DDG fulfills its mandate by providing direct assistance to conflict-affected populations, including refugees, internally displaced people and host communities. Under its mandate, the organization focuses on emergency humanitarian response, rehabilitation, post-conflict recovery and humanitarian mine action.
DRC DDG commenced work in South Sudan, formerly Southern Sudan, in 2005 and currently provides expertise in camp coordination and camp management (CCCM), community services, protection and the provision of emergency shelter and non-food items in Unity and Upper Nile states. Activities implemented by DRC DDG are funded by money raised from the Danish public and by project grants from the Danish government and other bilateral and multilateral donors.
About the job
The Protection Program Officer will undertake protection/human rights monitoring in the crisis affected areas-as determined by the work plan. His/her role will be to monitor the protection concerns and needs of the IDP population by providing information through focus group discussions and individual interviews to those affected, conducting household surveys, rapid assessments, community mobilization and general monitoring visits. The PPO will also contribute to the analysis and dissemination of data collected to other relevant actors in order to address the identified protection concerns. Additionally, the PPO will address protection concerns through the provision of referrals to the relevant actors in the camp. Finally, the PO, with support of the Protection Manager, will be responsible for delivering workshops and training at the community level and to other stakeholders on human rights and basic protection principles. The PO will throughout his/her work ensure confidentiality and strictly adhere to the Code of Conduct.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Supervise and support national protection officers and assistants in the implementation of project activities.
- Attend cluster meetings and assist in the general policy strategy and implementation of Beyond Bentiu programming
- Implement general protection activities, in accordance with agreed strategy, operational plan, budgets and DRC and donor regulations; including protection monitoring, assessments, trainings as appropriate, and other regular protection activities.
- Prepare and follow weekly and monthly work plans
- Draft or otherwise assist the manager in writing reports and analyses
- Contribute and support effective monitoring, evaluation and learning processes and initiatives, and ensure effective data and information management and contribute to regular reporting on protection activities (weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual, as required).
- Ensure staff compliance with security management rules and procedures; for example, ensuring relevant documentation and procedures are understood and adhered to by staff.
- Prepare project procurement plans and raise materials/services requisitions and follow up with the respective support departments
- Conduct regular household visits and general monitoring visits to internally displaced persons (IDP) households to identify protection concerns and persons with specific needs (PSNs)
- Ensure clients referred are documented in the referral recording book on a daily basis and follow up with the clients to ensure a meaningful access to services.
- Assist the Protection Manager with designing training modules and tools on topics such as human rights and basic protection principles for Community Protection Committees and other community structures.
- Prepare all necessary documentation for each activity (including weekly vehicle movement plans, order requests, payment requests, etc.) and for the reconciliation of the money spent during each activity
- Work with the Protection Manager and fellow POs to create weekly work plans to schedule the team’s program activities
- Liaise and build partnerships with block leaders, chiefs, community leaders and other relevant actors to encourage participation in, support for and a better understanding of the program activities
- Participate in coordination meetings as requested by Protection Manager
About you
To be successful in this role you must have:
Essential:
- Degree in Social Sciences, Law, or related field
- At least 2 years community-based training experience involving human rights and/or protection and protection monitoring/human rights experience
- Comprehensive understanding of human rights and protection principles
- Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Email application software
- Fluency in English and Arabic required.
Desirable:
- Commitment to human rights and protection principles
- Strong English writing and organisational skills
- Familiarity with customary laws, judiciary systems and legal developments and issues in Southern Sudan
Work based skills and competencies:
Essential:
- Excellent interpersonal skills and works well with people of different cultures, gender and backgrounds
- Works collaboratively with team members to achieve results
- Remains productive when under pressure with the ability to prioritize effectively, and respects and adheres to deadlines
- Able to work in a variety of environments and is prepared to conduct field missions for most of the week, often over night, to remote locations with few amenities
Desirable:
- the past of carrying out and supervising training at different scales with different partners
- Strong relationship building / interpersonal skill;
- Basic protection and human rights training;
- Positive attitude;
- Energetic and interested
We offer
DRC will offer the successful applicant a 12 month contract renewable dependent on both funding and performance. You must be available to start work immediately and be willing to live in basic accommodation. The position is at A14 in DRC’s salary scale. Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Expatriates; please refer to www.drc.dk under Vacancies.
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 English. CV only applications will not be considered.
If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please contact job@drc.dk
Applications close August 28th, 2016
Need further information?
For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website www.drc.dk
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