Protection Team Leader (Legal)

Contract

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Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a leading protection agency with a mandate to protect, advocate and promote durable solutions for displacement affected populations.

DRC has been operating in Ukraine since 2014, currently DRC employs over 500 staff in Ukraine and will continue significant scale-up in 2023 to implement emergency response in the Protection, Economic Recovery, Shelter/NFIs and Humanitarian Disarmament and Peacebuilding (humanitarian mine action) sectors, using direct interventions, support to duty bearers and civil society organizations (CSOs), and partnerships with CSOs. DRC will continue and adapt its durable solutions portfolio to the evolving context.

DRC is currently looking for an Protection Team Leader (Legal) to join the team in Sumy.

About the job

Legal Team Leader will focus and ensure compliance to DRC procedures and guidelines. The role contributes to the development of field strategies, which are translated into action plans and day-to-day tasks. Ensure and oversee the implementation of DRC Ukraine IDP legal aid projects and legal partner of the Legal Assistance Program.

Geographic scope: Based in Sumy region.

Implementation of the project(s) and project components is spread across Ukraine. The position will be based in the Sumy region which will be the hub for the project implementation and cover for Chernihiv region, as well.

Your main responsibilities will be:

Management and Implementation

• Lead and manage the team including people planning, leave planning, recruitment process, performance and discipline, well-being and skills development. The post-holder should have a good grasp on relevant DRC policies and Ukrainian legislation.
• As a manager, set the tone for code of conduct and lead in creating a harmonious and respectful work environment
• Ensure effective planning and quality implementation of the sector/support activities
• Ensure daily monitoring of area
• Provide technical support and inputs
• identifying advocacy issues based on analysis of current legislation and legal issues of beneficiaries and stakeholders
• Lead on drafting advocacy materials such as briefing notes, advocacy letters
• Take the lead on identifying and developing new directions of program interventions based on analyzing the relevant surveys and needs assessments
• Initiate the team involvement to the performing new project activities for obtaining additional skills and knowledge
• Provide report inputs on project indicators based on LAU database information
• Take the lead in providing inputs to the lessons learnt report

• As a staff manager and budget holder, the team leader should have a reasonably good understanding of, and help ensure compliance with relevant DRC policies and Ukrainian legislation

  Programming and Operations

• Ensure efficient and effective program implementation while following the budget and work plan • Participate in preparing monthly/quarterly/annual highlights/reports and proposals and budgets for donors

• Take the lead in the day-to-day work with local implementation partners that includes coordination and representation
• Collaborate with relevant internal and external technical experts on sector relevant issues
• Represent DRC at meetings and other relevant technical coordination meetings and events.
• Contribute contextual and needs analysis as well as recommendations/feedback relevant to developing new programmatic avenues and innovative approaches.
• Collaborate with MEAL staff to monitor and evaluate projects and develop and apply lessons learnt

Logistics/Finance

• Support the monitoring of financial commitments and expenditures against budgets and provide timely feedback on budget follow-up
• Plan and coordinate proactively logistics and movements of staff from and to different operational areas • Initiate procurements and ensure their execution

Required experience and competencies

• Minimum 3 years of management experience, preferably in the field of humanitarian response for an INGO, Master degree in law
• People management skills
• Commitment to learning and implementing organizational policies and procedures
• Excellent skill in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Full professional proficiency Russian and Ukrainian
• Conversational written and spoken English is mandatory
• Field experience

All DRC roles require the post-holder to master DRC’s core competencies:

• Striving for excellence: Focusing on reaching results while ensuring efficient processes
• Collaborating: Involving relevant parties and encouraging feedback
• Taking the lead: Taking ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation
• Communicating: Listening and speaking effectively and honestly
• Demonstrating integrity: Acting in line with DRC's vision and values

We offer:

• Contract length: 12 months after initial 3-month probation period
• Band: G Manager
• Designation of Duty Stations: Sumy
• Start date: As soon as possible
• Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for National employees

Application process

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

Closing date for applications: 7th January 2024