Protection Information Management (PIM) and Advocacy Specialist

Programme & Policy

Overview

Provide technical support for data collection and advocacy efforts.

You have:

• A minimum of 2-3 years of experience in the humanitarian sector related with an NGO/United Nations or civil society organization.
• Experience in quantitative and qualitative data analysis.
• Experience in using research methodologies and data collection tools.
• Excellent drafting skills in English and experience in report writing for different audiences.
• Experience in developing advocacy plans and conducting advocacy activities with a range of stakeholders.
• Experience in the production of technical material (training material, tools, reports, documents, etc.).
• Good networking skills.
• Knowledge of humanitarian standards, human rights, humanitarian law and refugee law.
• Ability to work under pressure, identify priorities and meet deadlines.
• Willingness and ability to learn and grow professionally.
• Master’s degree in social science, Law or humanitarian aid.
• Experience and knowledge in GBV and Child Protection programming.
• Fluent in written and spoken English and Swahili.

Contract

This is a DRC - National contract. More about DRC - National contracts.

About DRC The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a humanitarian, non-governmental and non-profit organization, founded in 1956, that works in more than 35 countries around the world. DRC is one of the largest protection actors in Kenya, actively coordinating and advocating for improving the protective environment for refugees and host communities. DRC implements Protection monitoring, Child Protection and GBV prevention and response programmes in its areas of operation to address protection issues faced by displaced and non-displaced at-risk groups and individuals. The programme also aims to identify and build synergies with DRC´s Economic Recovery sector to facilitate durable solutions and Humanitarian Disarmament & Peace Building activities to enhance to respond to the needs of communities affected by acute crisis as well as those in protracted displacement situations.

Overall purpose of the role: Under the supervision of the Head of Programs, the PIM and Advocacy specialist will be responsible for providing technical support for data collection by field offices and produce regular protection monitoring reports and advocacy products for a range of stakeholders, including government actors, humanitarian agencies and donors at country level.

Duties & Responsibilities: Monitoring, Reporting, and Program Development

• Provide technical support to field staff for protection monitoring activities and ensure the highest quality of data and collected in the field.
• Regularly review and update data collection tools to ensure accuracy and relevance.
• Review and analyze protection data and provide feedback to field staff.
• Carry out secondary data analysis and identify sources of data and information to complement the data collected by field offices.
• Produce monitoring reports outlining protection concerns, multi-sector needs, and recommendations and present on findings, recommendations, and advocacy points to DRC senior management and external stakeholders.
• Liaise with key stakeholders and country and field level for the dissemination of protection monitoring reports in line with DRC´s protection and country strategy.
• Produce infographics and accessible information products for different audiences and including advocacy products.

Provide regular training and support to field staff on data collection and analysis.

• Technical Oversight and Management of DRC Protection Programming
• Provide technical oversight of all Protection activities in compliance with core Protection principles and DRC guidelines
• Ensure harmonization of standards and approaches and application of guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures for protection activities as relevant
• Adapt and oversee the roll-out and application of quality measures for DRC’s protection activities, in line with DRC standards.
• Ensure that ethical and statistically-sound data collection and protection-related information management systems are in place and used for analysis, planning, evaluation, and advocacy.
• Provide technical guidance to field-level Protection Team Leads as well as coaching/training of protection teams across Kenya program field locations

Experience and technical competencies:

• A minimum of 2-3 years of experience in the humanitarian sector related with an NGO/United Nations or civil society organization.
• Experience in quantitative and qualitative data analysis.
• Experience in using research methodologies and data collection tools.
• Excellent drafting skills in English and experience in report writing different audiences.
• Experience in developing advocacy plans and conducting advocacy activities with a range of stakeholders.
• Experience in the production of technical material (training material, tools, reports, documents, etc.).
• Good networking skills.
• Knowledge of humanitarian standards, human rights, humanitarian law and refugee law.
• Ability to work under pressure, identify priorities and meet deadlines.
• Willingness and ability to learn and grow professionally

Education

• Master’s degree in social science, Law or humanitarian aid.
• Experience and knowledge in GBV and Child Protection programming.

Language:

• Fluent in written and spoken English and Swahili.

Key stakeholders:

• UN Agencies, coordination bodies
• Government authorities and institutions
• Partners
• Persons of Concern
• Staff
• Donors

About you: 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 act in line with our vision and values.

Conditions

• Contract: One-year contract with possibility of extension, subject to funding and performance. Salary and other conditions are offered in accordance with DRC’s Terms of Employment.
• Availability: April 2023
• Duty station: Nairobi, with frequent travel to field offices within Kenya.

Application and CV: Only motivated applications that address the stipulated duties and meet the required qualifications, sent together with a CV, will be considered. DRC only accepts applications sent via our online-application form on www.drc.ngo under Vacancies. Please remember to upload both a letter of application and your CV and do not attach any written recommendations. Please submit your application and CV in English no later than 14th March, 2023

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. DRC’s capacity to ensure the protection of and assistance to refugees, IDP’s and other persons of concern depends on the ability of our staff to uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment. DRC conducts thorough and comprehensive background checks as part of the recruitment process. Visit drc.ngo to read more about what we do to secure robust safeguarding mechanisms. If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please visit drc.ngo/jobsupport.

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