Protection Assistant – Community-Based Protection -Benghazi

Contract

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DRC Libya is looking to recruit a qualified, flexible professional to work in Benghazi (with support in other locations) as Protection Assistant – Community Based Protection (CBP).

The Protection Assistant - CBP will implement DRC community-based protection 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 Project Manager, 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 communities

S/He will develop and maintain good relations with the Project Manager and CBP Officer, other protection team members, persons of concern, relevant stakeholders and other humanitarian actors.

Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

About the job

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities will include, but not necessarily be limited to the following:

Programming & Operations

• Contribute to the planning and implementation of community mapping exercises, effective community mobilization and engagement activities efficiently with guidance from Project Manager and CBP Officer.
• In close coordination with the Project manager and the CBP officer build on community engagement initiatives with a focus on the youth; share to the CBP officer and Project manager updates highlighted by the communities 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 the beneficiaries through individual, collective/group events, advisories, and leaflets.
• Carry out awareness-raising activities among the IDP, 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.
• In coordination with the 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.
• Reporting
• Ensure proper use of tools and online platforms provided for effective reporting information management as relevant.
• Collaborate with the MEAL teams in carrying out monitoring, evaluation, and feedback activities within the target areas.

Coordination and representation

• In coordination with the Project Manager and CBP officer, represent DRC to a range of stakeholders including individual beneficiaries and community groups, humanitarian agencies, services providers, local authorities, etc. To this end, ensure professional standards and transparent communication to build trust and collaboration with concerned stakeholders.
• Collaborate and integrate with other DRC sectors during field implementation as needed and advised by the Project Manager.
• Ensure interactions by staff with individual beneficiaries and community groups take place in environments and in ways that respect and promote safety, agency and dignity in accordance with professional standards for protection and humanitarian work.

Operations support

• Support the coordination of program activities as they relate to logistics, administration, finance, or security as relevant, in coordination with the relevant departments.
• Ensure compliance with the relevant internal policies and directives.

As well as any other duties as may be assigned by the Protection Manager, relevant to the achievement of Protection objectives.

About you

• 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 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 individuals and communities and build trust.
• Prior knowledge of working with DRC and/or International NGO in relevant region will be
• considered an asset.
• • Prior knowledge of cooperation with local partners will be considered an asset.
• • All staff are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies.
• • Degree in a relevant field
• • Fluency in English and Arabic

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’s 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: 6 Months

Band: I

Duty Station: Benghazi, Libya

Start date: 01/May/2023

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with the Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Expatriates; please refer to drc.ngo under Vacancies.

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: 11/03/2023

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