Protection Assistant - PSS

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Protection Assistant -PSS

Duty Station [Khokha-Yemen]

Who are we?

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) has delivered humanitarian relief and development programming in Yemen since 2008. DRC focuses on supporting refugees, migrants, and people displaced by conflict and natural disasters, working especially in areas with access challenges. DRC engages in protection, emergency, WASH, and mine risk education programming among other sectors, and has hub offices in Sana'a, Aden, Hodeidah, as well as several other locations throughout Yemen.

In response to the critical and constantly evolving humanitarian situation in Yemen, DRC has assumed a leading role in coordinating response at IDP hosting sites. Working at IDP sites involves working together with international and local organizations in order to coordinate implementation of humanitarian activities, support community-based site management mechanisms, and monitor standards, needs, and gaps..

Overall purpose of the role: The protection assistant PSS \working in Community Centre (CC) as Facilitator will be responsible for facilitating recreational and psychosocial support activities for children, youth and adults within DRC’s Community Centre, as well as conducting awareness raising activities. The CC Facilitator will also support the creation of a schedule of activities for the centre, as well as maintain the space equipped and organized. The CC Facilitator will identify individuals in need of further assistance and will refer them to DRC staff for additional services.

Responsibilities:

  • Facilitation of activities at the community center for children, youth and adults, including organizing and facilitating recreational and psychosocial support activities such as arts, sport, non-formal education, human development skills, etc;
  • Assist in the set-up and organization of spaces and materials in the community centre in preparation for the recreational, psychosocial, awareness raising, and information dissemination activities.
  • Assist DRC staff to plan and maintain a schedule of activities at the community centre, and propose new ideas for activities;
  • Assist DRC staff in identifying needs for material and equipment to conduct activities;
  • Safely identify and mobilize community members to participate in activities at the community centre;
  • Greet, welcome, orientate, and register clients at the community centre;
  • Conducting information sharing sessions and awareness sessions in the community centre on topics identified by DRC;
  • Raise awareness about the activities in the community centre with the community including with community leaders and focal points.
  • Safely identify and refer members of the community who require additional assistance and services to DRC’s Case Management staff and Assistants/Officers in accordance with defined referral pathways and Standard Operating Procedures, with a particular focus on high risk cases;
  • Read, sign, and strictly abide by the DRC Code of Conduct;
  • Must adhere to DRC’s mission, values, code of conduct including respect for the principles of neutrality, do no harm and non-discrimination;
  • Must treat all partners and beneficiaries with dignity and respect.

Other

  • Any other duties relating to the nature of the job as directed by the Protection Officer or Protection Team Leader;
  • Maintain positive work relationship within the team, and promote team-building efforts in coordination with the Protection Team Leader;

Experience and technical competencies:

  • At least one Year of Experience in facilitating recreational and psychosocial support activities;
  • At least one Year of Experience in leading activities for children, youth and adults;
  • Written and spoken Arabic;
  • Effective oral communication skills;
  • Must be willing to perform tasks as required by DRC and other partner agencies if relevant.

Education:

• University degree in social work, education, or closely related fields; proven field experience can be accepted in lieu.

All DRC staff members are expected to demonstrate the following core competencies:

  • Striving for excellence – constantly and actively seeking ways to develop professionally.
  • Collaborating – working respectfully with DRC staff, partners, beneficiaries, and other stakeholders.
  • Taking the lead – showing positive initiative in situations where leadership is required.
  • Communicating – ability to listen, give space, and convey thoughts and ideas to others respectfully.
  • Demonstrating integrity – adhering to high personal and professional ethical standards.

Language: (indicate fluency level)

• Arabic - Fluent

Key stakeholders:

  • Community members
  • Other I/NGO running activities in the community centre (where relevant)

We offer

DRC will offer the successful applicant a contract ending on 31 October 2022, renewable based on both funding and performance.

Duty Station (Khokha--Yemen)

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment. This position will be placed at Band (NMI), level (1) and will be reporting to Protection Team Leader.

Application process

Are you Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the apply button or the link below. All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages). Both must be in the same language as this vacancy note. CV only applications will not be considered.

If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please contact [email protected]

DRC provides equal opportunity in employment and prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability.

DRC encourages all applicants to apply and does not practice any discrimination in any recruitment process.

Applications close on 25 of May 2022 at midnight (local-time). Applications submitted after this date will not be considered.The interviews are expected to take place, in two weeks after advertisement closing date.

Need further information?

For more details on this position, please contact [email protected].

Please note that applications sent directly to [yem-recruitment@drc.ngo] will not be considered.

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

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