Protection Officer (part time 90%)

Overview

Implement protection activities in assigned locations.

You have:

• Bachelor degree in Social Sciences or other relevant field
• Minimum 3 years work experience in Protection, GBV, child protection
• Experience working with NGO's, UN agencies
• Fluency in spoken and written Serbian and English

Contract

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

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) has opened the recruitment process for a National Post (with Local salary scale) of the Protection Officer within a project that DRC is implementing. Protection Officer will implement protection activities in given locations. The protection officer will plan, implement, monitor, and document all protection activities with the support of GBV specialist. The Protection Officer will be responsible for day to day protection implementation activities in the field including awareness raising, conducting training.

Position: Protection Officer (part time 90%)

Period of engagement: 9 May 2022– 08 June 2022 (1 month) with possibility of extension

Reference: The Protection Officer refers to the Country Director and works in close cooperation with the programme staff.

Specific duties and responsibilities:

• Responsible for direct implementation of protection activities including community training and monitoring of the activities implemented in the centers.
• Responsible for the implementation of the GBV/CP support interventions in centers and ensure timely referral pathways.
• Responsible for timely and effective provision of Community Based Protection services including protection monitoring in the centers, psychosocial support, awareness raising, community capacity building, identify community needs and their priorities.
• Contribute to evidence-based programming through protection monitoring data.
• Conducting culturally appropriate trainings on GBV prevention and response and Child Protection and ensuring direct protection messaging will be provided to PoCs through psychosocial support (PSS) activities and awareness raising sessions.
• Other relevant duties as directed your direct supervisor.

Monitoring and Reporting

• Prepare weekly / monthly individual work plans, with the inputs of your supervisor that will serve as guideline for implementation.
• Continuously monitor implementation of protection activities and report on progress, challenges and recommend solutions.
• Participate in all relevant meetings, workshops, seminars and training as directed and provide feedback.

Qualifications & experience required

• Bachelor degree in Social Sciences or other relevant field
• Experience on refugee/migration related issues

Skills and Work Experience:

• Minimum 3 years work experience in Protection, GBV, child protection with a demonstrated focus on protection program design and implementation.
• Experience working with NGO’s, UN agencies
• Strong listening and empathy skills, as well as commitment to supporting women and children survivors/ at risk;
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong planning, organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to work both independently and within a team
• Proven record of providing trainings and workshops on protection needs and concerns.
• Integrity, strong work ethic, and ability to consistently meet deadlines under pressure.
• Strong interpersonal skills and commitment to learning and implementing organizational policies and procedures.

Key Competencies

• Ability to work in a multicultural context as a flexible and respectful team player;
• Problem solving, analytical and writing skills, with the ability to produce reports for internal and external use;
• Fluency in spoken and written Serbian and English;
• Computer literacy (Microsoft Word and Excel);

POSITION DETAILS:

• Type of contract: National
• Start date: May 2022
• Duty station: Belgrade
• Closing Date for Application: 4 May 2022 12h CET

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ 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 DRC’s vision and values.

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Added 4 years ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: drc.ngo