Protection Assistant – GBV Prevention (Re-advertisement)

Contract

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Overall purpose of the role: The purpose of this post is to provide day to day management of Protection/GBV prevention activities and other related activities in IFO and Dagahaley Camps in Dadaab. In collaboration with the Protection Officer- GBV, s/he will undertake all prevention related activities that may include among others; trainings and capacity building, awareness raising and outreach sessions, mentorship and life skills sessions with in and out of school adolescents and youths; Open forums with opinion leaders and community structures, focus group discussions, implementation of community based behavioral interventions i.e SASA and EMAP etc. S/he will work and liaise closely with GBV Officer, Lead Psychosocial Counselor and Assistant psychosocial counsellors on documentation of programme activities as per the donor requirements.

Responsibilities: R1. Project Implementation

• Mobilize community to participate in GBV prevention activities in the refugee camps.
• Participate in meetings with community leaders, GBV support groups and other stakeholders.
• Develop innovative and sustainable GBV implementation strategies closely monitoring behavior change and regularly monitor existing strategies on SGBV.
• Referring all SGBV related cases to the response team for management.
• Organizing and conducting training sessions for incentive workers, community groups like mentors, SASA activists and EMAP champions; identified community and agency staff on SGBV/human rights issues.
• Conduct daily supervision, guidance, mentorship and supervision of community workers with bi annual performance review to ensure effective implementation.
• Conduct regular formal and on-job training and mentorship to the team with other related topics to enhance professionalism.
• Conduct sensitization, dialogue sessions with the wider population on ways to prevent & stop SGBV.
• Facilitate formation of support groups to enhance community engagement & ownership on GBV Prevention work.
• Identify and strengthen Community structures through engaging community leaders, camp management and other stakeholders to ensure that the survivors receive adequate support at the community level.

• Disseminate relevant information i.e. feedback, assessment findings, SGBV trends etc during Community forums and meetings.

  R2. Coordination and networking

• Maintain and strengthen existing networks through other service providers at the camp level, to ensure that survivors receive quality services and support both at the agency levels.

• Actively participate in scheduled meetings such as GBV inter-agency Coordination meetings.
• Identify new networks to work with to ensure GBV is prevented.
• Work in close collaboration with the response team to ensure ongoing needs of at-risk groups, women and girls are being met in the prevention related activities.
• Strengthen existing referral systems and networks of psychosocial service providers
• In collaboration with other partners, design prevention activities/interventions within the refugee and host community.
• Participate in conducting trainings for partners on relevant organizational development areas and support peer learning between DRC and other partner agencies.

R3. Monitoring and evaluation

• Draft and share quality weekly, monthly, quarterly SitRep and annual reports backed with photos while maintaining DRC visibility and beneficiary protection principles.
• Use appropriate data collection tools and submit assessments and reports in a timely and accurate manner.
• Document 1 human interest story/best practice per quarter as part of the report and donor reporting
• Ensure Core Humanitarian Standards are mainstreamed in the day to day project implementation.
• Attend relevant training forums relevant to the job.
• Conduct any other related activities as deemed necessary by the supervisor.

Experience and technical competencies:

• Minimum of 2 years of work experience within the field of protection, sexual and gender-based violence programming, social work, psychology or programming background
• Experience working communities within the refugee camp set up and people from diverse background and cultures;.
• Experience in implementing behavior change communication and community mobilization strategies such as SASA! EMAP, Community Based Protection and others
• Clear understanding of Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS);
• Experience with capacity building of staff, and in convening and facilitating trainings and workshops
• Excellent analytical and report writing skills (English)

Education:

• A Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (Social Science, Social Work, Psychology, Project management and development, Gender and Development)
• Fluency in written and spoken English essential
• Training on GBViE, PSEA, SASA/EMAP (EBIs) will be an added advantage

Languages:

• Fluency in Somali language is a MUST
• English
• Kiswahili

DRC’s 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 act in line with our vision and values.

Conditions: Contract duration: 8 months. Salary and conditions will be in accordance with the Danish Refugee Council terms of employment for National staff. Availability: As soon as possible Duty station: Dadaab (Qualifies for accommodation and RnR) Key stakeholders: Internal: DRC Dadaab Staff and Country Office staff External: Donors, Beneficiaries and community leaders, County and National Government officials, other NGOs, Refugee and Host communities

Application Process: Qualified candidates are invited to submit their applications, which should include a 1-page cover letter clearly stating their motivation, and qualifications and a CV. Applications should include contact details of three professional referees who have supervised the candidate in the last five years. One referee must be the applicant’s most recent manager. Only applications that address the stipulated duties and meet the required qualifications will be considered. We only accept applications sent via our online-application form on www.drc.ngo under Vacancies. Applications should be sent no later than: 14th April 2022.

NB: This is a re-advertisement, therefore, previous applicants need not apply again.

Gender Equality: DRC is committed to achieving gender parity in staffing at all levels. In light of this, female candidates and those from minority groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

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. Danish Refugee Council does not charge any kind of fee at any stage of the recruitment process nor does it use recruitment agents.