Protection Officer (Protection Information Management Officer)

Contract

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Tripoli with support to DRC protection team in Benghazi

Danish Refugee Council, one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGOs, is currently looking for a highly qualified Protection Assistant - (Case Management assistant) who under the direct supervision of the Protection Team Leader is responsible of the delivery of specialized protection and humanitarian assistance and providing assistance to people in need and vulnerable communities in Libya. The position implements case management processes from intake to closure: identification, assessment, care planning, using referral pathways, providing IPA and counselling. The position coordinates with other team members to ensure best implementation of activities, monitoring and data collection, so as to ensure quality and efficiency of the overall protection programme.

DRC selects the best qualified candidate for any role, based on pre-defined criteria, such as competencies, qualifications, and values. We strive for diversity and inclusion in all our recruitments, by selecting the best suited candidate based on the requirements for the job without discriminating against age, gender, ethnicity, religion, marital status, those with a disability or similar

About the job

Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement and maintain DRC Libya’s protection information management systems by incorporating PIM matrix system, tools, and approach and using systematized and collaborative framework.
• In collaboration with the Protection Team Leaders and Officers coordinate data collection processes in targeted areas in line with the monthly workflow.
• Collect, process, analyze, store, share and use data and information to enable evidence-informed action for quality protection outcomes, triggers for needs assessments, and links to humanitarian programme cycle.
• Support the protection monitors and other team members in fields monitoring visits for tracking and recording of data.
• Support in the training of protection monitors and protection teams in related topics and activities.
• Follow up with monitors to clarify information, triangulate with other sources to ensure accuracy
• Coordinate timely and accurate filling of Protection Cluster and Sub-Cluster 4W/3W matrixes from the various Protection field teams and submit to line manager
• Conduct feedback sessions with protection monitors/ teams and identify challenges, gaps and in collaboration with the Protection Manager, develop solutions.
• Advise on recruitment of protection monitors.
• Support assessments conducted by Protection staff in various locations.
• Develop standardized protection information management systems based on protection monitoring initiatives, needs assessments and so on, to inform protection responses, methodology design and operational planning
• Oversee confidentiality of information and ensure there is provision of data security, including strict data handling and protocols, backup and recovery control
• Enhance DRC staff knowledge and capacity in topics including data quality and basic data analysis
• Process data, compile and disseminate information for use in various protection-related materials, including but not limited to reports, briefings and analyses
• Regularly maintain and check-up IT equipment used for Protection Monitoring.
• Respond to requests for specific data or information needs
• Perform other duties as requested

About you

To be successful in this role we expect you to have the following:

Required

• University degree or preferably in Social Sciences, Human Rights, Statistics, Information Technology or a related field from a recognized institution of higher learning.2-3 years of professional experience in the field of humanitarian interventions, human rights or community
• Experience in developing, managing information and using databases more specifically
• Strong knowledge of Excel and preferably MS Access or other databases, such as Stata in humanitarian settings.
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Arabic.

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 uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to our values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

We offer

Contract length: 9 months

Band: H

Start date: 1st April 2023

Application process

All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. A****pplications sent by email will not be considered.

Closing date for applications: 14 March 2023

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