Protection Assistant - Community Based Protection

Contract

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TRIPOLI, LIBYA

Danish Refugee Council, one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGOs, is currently looking for a highly qualified candidate to fill in the position of Protection Assistant – Community-Based Protection (CBP) for our Country operations in Tripoli, DRC is an equal opportunity employer, which promotes and supports durable solutions to the problems faced by refugees and internally displaced people all over the world. DRC started its Country operations in Libya in 2011, with expertise in Protection, WASH, Shelter, Economic Recovery and Community Safety.

About the job:

The Protection Assistant - CBP will implement DRC community-based protection mechanism activities, including information dissemination, awareness-raising and psychosocial support at both individual and community levels, and other related tasks. Activities are implemented for Libyan and non-Libyan populations in need of humanitarian assistance.

Under the supervision of the Protection Team Leader – CBP, and guidance from the CBP Officer - in close coordination with other DRC Protection teams and field units, the Protection Assistant – CBP is an active member of the Protection field team, involved in different field-based activities as related to community engagement. This includes strengthening DRC’s community outreach approach and engaging with Libyan and non-Libyan Community Protection Volunteers (CPVs), including through supervision.

The position fosters social cohesion and strengthens communities’ resilience through the promotion of empowering, participatory community activities. S/He will develop and maintain good relations with the CBP Team Leader and Officer, other protection team members, CPVs, target population and communities, relevant stakeholders and other humanitarian actors.

Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

• Contribute to the planning and implementation of community mapping exercises, effective community mobilization and engagement activities efficiently with guidance from CBP Team Leader (and Officer).
• In close coordination with CPVs and Protection Monitoring teams, building on community engagement initiatives; share updates highlighted by CPVs and community members on protection risks, concerns, and situational updates affecting populations of concern for management, program, and advocacy purposes.
• Support in identifying information and awareness-raising needs and gaps related to protection and rights among target beneficiaries and communities.
• Disseminate accurate and impartial information to beneficiaries through individual, collective/group events, advisories, and leaflets.
• Carry out information dissemination and awareness raising activities among IDP, returnee, host community, and migrant and refugee communities.
• Contribute to community empowerment and capacity-building activities with the aim of preventing and/or reducing protection risks and building resilience and capacities.
• In coordination with the Team Leader (and Officer), use solid participatory approaches with attention to age, gender, diversity, and vulnerability criteria, to facilitate meaningful dialogues that enable participants to self-identify protection concerns that affect their communities.
• As well as other duties that may be assigned to you by the Protection Team Leader and or Manager

About you:

To be successful in this role we expect you to have a

• 1 –2 years of professional experience in the field of humanitarian interventions, human rights, civil society, communication, or community development, preferably with an international humanitarian organization.
• Experience working with conflict-affected and/or vulnerable groups, including migrant and refugee populations.
• Experience in community mobilization and implementing of community outreach activities.
• Familiarity with international protection and human rights legal standards, and migration and displacement contexts in Libya.
• Demonstrated capacity to effectively represent a humanitarian organization with the individuals and communities and build trust

Required

• University Degree in the field of Social Sciences, Sociology, Community Development, Communication, Humanitarian Affairs, or any other related field

Desirable

• Fluency in written and spoken Arabic
• Good knowledge of English language
• Strong skills in verbal and written communication.

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: 8 Months Duty Station: Tripoli, Libya Start date: 13th March 2022

Application process:

All Applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. A****pplications sent by email will not be considered.

Closing date for applications: 23rd February 2022.

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