Danish Refugee Council

Position: Protection & Capacity Building Team Leader (Ethiopia Migration Program)

Job Time: Full-Time

Job Type: Contract

Place of Work: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Posted date: 49 minutes ago

Application Deadline: Jun, 25/2021 (13 days left)

INTRODUCTION

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC), an international non-governmental organization (NGO), has been providing relief and development services in the Horn of Africa since 1997. DRC promotes and supports solutions to the problems faced by refugees, internally displaced people (IDPs), and migrants. The organization has offices across the region and has been operational in Ethiopia since 2009. With funding from bilateral and multilateral donors, DRC is currently implementing a range of activities across Ethiopia and Djibouti, including WASH and shelter provision, child and youth protection, gender-based violence response, awareness-raising of migration risks, protection monitoring of migration routes, and livelihoods support for returning migrants or those at-risk of migration.

Employment Category: G

Reporting To: Program Operations Manager

Direct Reports: 3 x Protection Officers

Start of Contract & Duration: 8 Months

PROJECT BACKGROUND

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is implementing the Ethiopia Migration Program (EMP), a UK-funded program to make migration safer and protect would-be migrants and refugees from unsafe irregular migration through and from Ethiopia.

OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

The Protection Team Lead will work closely with EMP’s Protection component team to oversee the delivery of timely and effective protection assistance to vulnerable migrants and youth migrant shelter providers. The Protection Team Lead will provide leadership and supervision to field Protection Officers and will manage the field implementation of individual assistance to vulnerable migrants, especially returnees, and capacity support to relevant local organizations providing shelter services for returnees. S/he will develop and maintain good relations with relevant stakeholders and other humanitarian actors to support the coordination of the programs activities. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

Program field implementation and operations

• Oversee the provision of individual, needs-based assistance to adult returnees, based on internal guidelines developed by EMP’s Protection team.
• Lead on identification and targeting of vulnerable returnees for distribution of individual assistance such as NFI and/or cash.
• Coordinate the processing of referred cases for psychosocial support activities for returnees, including coordination with relevant medical facilities for payment and processing
• Manage cash disbursements to target beneficiaries, including submission of beneficiary lists to DRC’s cash disbursement provider, cross-checking payment lists and securing supporting documentation for actual transactions
• Manage day-to-day relationships with relevant local organizations, such as shelters for returnees, where EMP will implement Protection activities. This may include liaising with relevant shelter management staff to facilitate EMP presence and activities within the shelters.
• Organize capacity-building activities, such as training courses, for local community organizations on protection-related issues (guiding principles of protection; child protection; SGBV, etc.) as identified by the Protection component team.

Team coordination and support

• Develop and maintain cordial working relationships with key stakeholders, including shelter management and other local government authorities, UN agencies, and other stakeholders, as necessary and directed by the Program Operations Management and other EMP Program Management Unit (PMU) staff
• Ensure that procurement procedures are adequately met, procurement plans/requests are submitted, and procurement processes are followed upon.
• Supervise the Protection field team to ensure overall compliance and efficiency.
• Contribute to the development of Activity Based Budgets (ABBs), especially to forecast costs and update on completed activities.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive files of activities, outputs, materials, and other relevant documentation.
• Attend regular coordination meetings in the EMP office, as directed by the Program Operations Manager, to ensure clear communication with relevant EMP component teams, M&E staff and senior management.
• Any other duty as assigned by supervisor.

Experience and Technical Competencies: (include years of experience)

Essential:

• Minimum 3 years of experience working in social service, psychology, education, or development sector, of which at least 2 years is working with displaced and migrant populations, preferably with humanitarian organizations.
• Good technical understanding of core protection concepts, such as safeguarding, and experience implementing protection programming in humanitarian contexts.
• Ability and willingness to maintain regular presence at project sites and to work during irregular working hours and in insecure environments.
• Strong planning, organization and problem-solving skills with the ability to work both independently and within a team in a demanding work environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and commitment to learning and implementing organizational policies and procedures.
• Good computer skills (Excel, Microsoft, PowerPoint and Outlook).
• A good understanding of international human rights and principles of humanitarian work is desirable

Education (include certificates, licenses, etc.):

• Graduate degree in Psychology, Social work, Education, Law or a relevant equivalent

Languages: (indicate fluency level)

• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• Fluency in local spoken languages an advantage.

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: Acting in line with DRC's vision and values

How to apply

Interested candidates who meet the required qualifications and experience are invited to submit an updated CV and cover letter explaining their motivation and why they are suited for the post.

We only accept applications sent via our online application form CLICK HERE

Please forward the application and CV, in English through the stated website no later than June 25, 2021. But a review of applicants’ CVs will be done on a rolling basis, which means as soon as we find qualified applicants, we will proceed to the next assessments of the written exam and interview accordingly. 

For general information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult www.drc.ngo

Gender Equality: DRC is committed to achieving gender parity in staffing at all levels. In light of this, women candidates are particularly encouraged to apply to bridge the gender gap.

Equal Opportunities: DRC is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment based on mutual respect for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, disability status, religion, ethnic origin, color, race, marital status or other protected characteristics

We encourage only qualified Ethiopian Nationals to apply. DRC considers all applicants based on merit.

DRC as an employer

By working in DRC, you will be joining a global workforce of around 8000 employees in 40 countries. We pride ourselves on our:

• Professionalism, impact & expertise
• Humanitarian approach & the work we do
• Purpose, meaningfulness & own contribution
• Culture, values & strong leadership
• Fair compensation & continuous development

DRC’s capacity to ensure the protection of and assistance to refugees, IDP’s and other persons of concern depends on the ability of our staff to uphold and promote 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. DRC conducts thorough and comprehensive background checks as part of the recruitment process.