Title: Protection Team Leader

Number of Positions: 3

Location: Somali (May be based in Dollo Ado, Jijiga, or Dire Dawa, with travel)

Employment Category: G

Reporting To: Protection Project Manager

Direct Reports: : Protection Officers, Protection Assistants, Community Focal Points

Unit/Department: Protection

Start of Contract & Duration: 9 Months

Posting date: February 17, 2022

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.

OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

The Protection Team Leader will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the Protection programming in their area of responsibility, including ensuring quality project implementation, donor compliance, regular reporting (internal and external), and team management, with supervision by the Protection Project Manager. The PTL will work in collaboration with DRC’s country office Protection Unit to ensure interventions are in line with protection minimum standards and DRC Ethiopia’s protection strategy.

DRC will be recruiting for three Protection Team Leaders under this recruitment:

• Protection Team Leader (Dollo Ado), overseeing protection monitoring and community-based protection,
• Protection Team Leader (Protection Monitoring and Community Engagement), based in Dire Dawa or Jijiga and covering Fafan and Sitti zones,
• Protection Team Leader (Protection Response), based in Dire Dawa or Jijiga and covering case management and MHPSS services in Fafan and Sitti zones.

Please indicate in your application which position you are most interested in, although applications may be considered for all positions.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Management

• Support the Protection Manager in timely recruitment of protection staff;
• Mange and provide leadership to protection team under the project including performance review, well-being, and development;
• With support from Protection Manager and CO Protection Unit, facilitate general and sector specific training, mentorship and coaching to ensure effective project implementation and adherence to DRC’s code of conduct, working procedures, and humanitarian principles;
• Provide direction to and monitor staff in their daily work and implementation of their assigned roles to ensure adherence to work plans and quality standards.

Programming and operation

• Oversee the implementation of protection activities within their specific AoR, including protection monitoring, individual protection assistance, legal aid, protection information dissemination, life skill and youth mentorship, individual and group PSS, and safe space.
• Ensure the quality of protection intervention is in accordance with international protection standard and DRC’s protection standard operating procedure, and in line with DRC Ethiopia’s protection strategy;
• Support timely and quality reporting on project implementation, including weekly progress reports, monthly PIM products, and donor reporting;
• Develop project procurement plan and ensure timely procurement in coordination with DRC supply chain department;
• Develop detail implementation plan for project and ensure project activities are delivered on- time, within scope, and budget;
• Collaborate with DRC M&E department on performance and indicator tracking and project monitoring;
• Ensure efficient financial management and up -to -date financial reporting in collaboration with DRC’s finance team;
• Follow up the maintenance of accurate and comprehensive files of project activity records/ means of verification and other relevant documentation;
• Engage with country office protection information management team to ensure information management systems are in place to collect, store, and analyse protection monitoring data per standard;
• Ensure adherence to ethical data collection and data protection and sharing protocol.

Reporting

• Compile project report according to DRC internal and donor requirements; 
• Ensure timely reporting from project team, review quality and accuracy of reports and provide feedback as needed;
• Analyse protection monitoring data and prepare comprehensive report;
• Contribute up to date on project progress to support reporting to relevant coordination mechanisms.

Coordination

• Liaison with key government stockholders and partners, including Protection Cluster, towards achieving project objective.    

Job Requirements

Experience and Technical Competencies: (include years of experience)

• Minimum 3 years of working experience with international NGO, UN agency or relevant ministry or local authority in protection sector is required, including minimum 1 year of supervisory or management level;
• Additional experience in direct implementation of protection services (MHPSS, legal aid, case management) is required; 
• Experience in humanitarian response with a particular focus on refugee/IDP protection, with a preference for experience in Somali region; 
• Demonstrated management skills, including project cycle management, leadership, and staff management skills;
• Strong analytical and writing skills, with the ability to produce well-written document;
• Strong planning, organization and problem-solving skill with ability to work both independently and within a team in a demanding work environment;
• Integrity, strong work ethic, and ability to consistently meet deadlines under pressure;
• Commitment to learning and implementing organizational policies and procedures

Education (include certificates, licenses etc.):

• Bachelor’s degree in law, psychology, social work, or other relevant field from a recognized institution.
• Full proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Languages: (indicate fluency level)

• Excellent verbal and written proficiency in Amharic and English
• Local language skills preferred

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 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 on 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, colour, race, marital status or other protected characteristics

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