Entry Level Protection Assistant Non-profit Job Careers – Danish Refugee Council (DRC)
Job Title: Protection Assistant
Organisation: Danish Refugee Council (DRC)
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Community Services and Development Officer
About US:
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a private, independent, humanitarian organization working on all aspects of the refugee cause in more than 36 countries throughout the world. The aim of DRC is to protect refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) against persecution and to promote durable solutions to the problems of forced migration, on the basis of humanitarian principles and human rights. DRC works in accordance with the UN Conventions on Refugees and the Code of Conduct for the ICRC and NGOs in Disaster Relief.
Job Summary: The Protection Assistant is mainly responsible for the implementation of all protection and community Services activities in the assigned DRC target areas in accordance with the DRC Program Handbook.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the implementation of day-to-day activities of the protection sector inclusive-Child protection, SGBV, Legal and community services.
- Organizing and delivering protection trainings and promoting the laws on human rights
- Maintain close contacts with community structures, offering technical support and close supervision in case management at village level.
- Assess the knowledge and utilization of health and other services available for refugees particularly PSNs, i.e. Elderly, Pregnant mothers, Unaccompanied and separated children.
- In collaboration with protection Officers develop and follow-up up paper work to smoothen activity deliverables i.e. purchase requisitions.
- Reporting on activities implemented on a weekly basis, and monthly.
- Support innovative problem solving and strategy development to address complex issues relating to the safety and the wellbeing in the community.
- Conduct routine assessment in the community for proper planning and activity implementation
- Creation/Strengthening community structures (SGBV, Child protection, local judicial courts)
Support management team to:
- Follow up all DRC / DDG Procedures on Security, Finance, Logistics, HR and Administration.
- Monitoring activity implementation/work plan, budget, objectives and out put
- Ensuring that cross cutting issues as identified by the organization are integrated into programme activities
- Follow up all DRC / DDG Procedures for Security, Finance, Logistics, HR and Administration.
- Uphold DRC’s international code of conduct.
- Perform any other tasks as may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) Protection Assistant job placement must hold a University degree in social sciences, guidance and counselling or relevant fields.
- At least two years’ experience working with vulnerable communities, basic needs and protection programming experience, and/or advocacy programs.
- Training in Protection Community Services.
- Experience in protection interventions in line with Refugees operation with PSN assistance.
- Experience of working with UN or Non‐Governmental organizations.
- Proficiency in English (written and spoken) is essential.
- Good communication skills and ability to conduct training and awareness
- Computer skills.
- Good self-organization and basic management skills.
- Knowledge of the local languages spoken by South Sudanese and Congolese refugee is an asset.
- Familiarity with Monitoring & Evaluation for UN-funded projects desired.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their applications including;
- A cover letter (1 page) in which you explain why you are interested in the position and how you meet the qualities and qualifications criteria
- Concise and accurate CV (maximum 3 pages). The CV should include information about your qualification, relevant training courses, Work experience, name and contact details of 3 relevant references.
All applications should be sent to administrator@drcuganda.org clearly indicating position name in the subject line.
Deadline: 2nd April 2018
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