Protection Monitor

Contract

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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 has been operating in Somalia for more than twenty years, where we assist returnees, IDPs and displacement-affected communities in all three regions (Somaliland, Puntland, and Central and Southern Somalia) through protection, service delivery and livelihoods activities to enhance their self-reliance and expand opportunities for a dignified life. DRC provides both humanitarian assistance and longer-term development support to respond to the needs of communities affected by acute crisis as well as those in protracted displacement situations. In the past year, DRC’s strategic focus has shifted towards more durable solutions-oriented programming, linking displacement affected communities to longer-term initiatives to build resilience and recovery.

Overall purpose of the role:

The Protection Monitor will be systematically and regularly collecting, verifying and analyzing information over an extended period of time in order to identify violations of rights and protection risks for populations of concern for the purpose of informing effective responses. The monitoring will target returnees, IDPs and host communities in Mogadishu.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor, verify and document returnees’ human rights violations and protection risks
• Drafts weekly and monthly reports under the guidance of the supervisor and in line with the reporting mechanisms.
• Establish community Protection-Based Structures committees and capacitate them on how to handle community-level activities.
• Utilize digital data collection system based on smart-phones for data collection and uploading; participates in training in the digital system, data cleaning, and regular debrief and supervision of digital data collection activities.
• Produces protection focused reports and follows-up on red flag protection-related issues;
• Analyze data and highlight trends and protection needs in reporting to Protection and Information Manager;
• Produce and submit weekly reports on activities and protection concerns identified.
• Under the guidance of direct supervisor, facilitate one-on-one interviews and focus group discussions with returnees, IDPs, host community members, state actors and service providers in the field on selected protection concerns.
• Conduct spot observation in areas where returnees and IDPs are living for inclusion in protection monitoring, using qualitative and quantitative methods.
• Keep records through the digital system of the urgent protection needs identified and the actions taken to assist affected Pocs.
• Refer cases with protection concerns to the case worker/community service worker, to ensure their protection needs are addressed.
• Track and document general conflict and displacement issues in areas of return.
• Present progress reports on daily and weekly basis or as may be decided by supervisor.
• Support the Protection Information Management Officer in data entry and analysis.
• In conjunction with the local authorities/community, identify returnees at risk with specific needs, provide them with ad hoc immediate assistance, and refer them to specialized services as may be deemed necessary.
• Support protection officer in mapping of services and humanitarian needs.
• Support protection officer in conducting assessments on a need’s basis.

• Conduct other duties as assigned by supervisors

  Experience and technical competencies: (include years of experience).

• At least one-year previous NGO or humanitarian work experience.

• Good data collection/analysis and reporting skills
• Experience using online data collection software
• Familiar with computers, Outlook, Excel and MS Word, mobile surveys
• Experience in protection monitoring and reporting

Education:

• University Diploma in Social sciences or related qualification in Social work, protection or human rights.

Languages:

• Somali (Native)
• English- fluent

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’s five core competencies:

Striving for excellence: You focus on Main focal point for IDP site regarding all information

Collaborating: You are a strong networker and enjoy working with many different types of stakeholders, you involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.

Taking the lead: You take accuracy and completeness of information that is gathered.

Communicating: You listen to other stakeholders and staff; and you communicate concisely and persuasively.

Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with DRC’s vision and values

Conditions

Availability: 1st July 2022.

Duty station: Mogadishu.

Reporting to: CCCM Team Leader.

Duration: 10 Months.

HE POSITION IS OPEN TO NATIONALS ONLY.

Gender Equality:

DRC is committed to achieving gender parity in staffing at all levels. In light of this, women candidates are particularly encouraged to apply to bridge the gender gap.

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.

Commitments:

DRC adheres to the Core Humanitarian Standards. All staff are required to contribute to the achievement of these standards.

DRC has a Humanitarian Accountability Framework, outlining its global accountability commitments. All staff are required to contribute to the achievement of this framework. ​

For general information about Danish Refugee Council, please visit www.drc.ngo

Application:

Interested candidates who meet the required qualifications and experience are invited to submit updated CV and cover letter explaining their motivation and why they are suited for the post. We only accept applications sent via our online-application form on www.drc.ngo under Vacancies.

Please forward the application and CV, in English through the online application on www.drc.ngo under Vacancies no later than 7th June 2022.

If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please visit drc.ngo/job support.