Deadline: 16 March, 2021
Location: Bangui, Central African Republic
Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is seeking to fill the position of Head of Protection Department.
DRC fulfills its mandate by providing direct assistance to conflict-affected populations including refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs).
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with relevant internal and external technical experts on protection issues
- Represent DRC at relevant cluster meetings and ensure a good representation and reputation of protection at all levels
- Actively participate in internal programme coordination meetings and coordinate with sector counterparts during the implementation of jointly funded projects
- Actively coordinate with the country team at the coordination and base level
- Actively ensure and facilitate regular meetings/training sessions on protection with the personnel concerned
- Prepare evidence-based protection analyses and advocacy documents for relevant external stakeholders
- Update the country protection strategy annually and ensure quality monitoring of its implementation
- Ensure timely protection analysis
- Ensure the strategic integration of protection activities with other DRC sectors
- Conduct protection assessments to assess new programming needs and opportunities
- Provide high-quality technical overview of protection programmes
- Collaborate closely with all relevant departments on DRC’s code of conduct and protection against sexual exploitation and abuse (PEAS) policy
- Ensure the development of proposals for protection activities in coordination with programme managers and the grants department
- Develop tools and training modules to guarantee the quality of projects and facilitate implementation
Requirements
- Five years, minimum, of relevant experience with an INGO and/or a United Nations agency
- Three years, minimum, of experience in team management
- Proven skills in project planning and project proposal development
- Experience in project management, including financial and HR management
- In-depth knowledge and experience in applying key donor guidelines
- Experience working with national partners, local/government authorities and United Nations organisations
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and excellent command of report writing
- Excellent computer skills
- Excellent command of French (written and oral) and professional proficiency in English
To apply and for more information, click here.
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