Fresher Protection Assistant – SGBV NGO Jobs – Danish Refugee Council (DRC)
Job Title: Protection Assistant – SGBV (Fresher NGO Jobs)
Organization: Danish Refugee Council (DRC)
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Team Leader – Protection
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 – SGBV will provide day to day management of SGBV prevention and response activities and other related protection activities in Rhino camp refugee settlement under the supervision of the Protection Officer – SGBV.
You will undertake all SGBV prevention and response related activities that may include among others; the entire SGBV individual case management processes, training of SGBV prevention and response structures, awareness raising activities, fora with opinion leaders and Focus group discussions etc. You will work and liaise closely with Protection Officer – SGBV, and other protection team members on implementation and documentation of program activities as per the donor requirements.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Ensure 100% of SGBV cases reported access Safety and security on case by case basis during the project period.
- Throughout the project period ensure that SGBV survivors are provided temporary shelter when further threats and risks are eminent
- Provide basic psycho social counselling to survivors on a case by case basis throughout the project period
- Deliver food and material assistance to SGBV survivors on a case by case basis throughout the project period
- Facilitate and document medical referrals and follow up, including provision of transport and accommodation where necessary during the project period
- Ensure linking of survivors for IGAs and other livelihoods opportunities to reduce their vulnerability.
Ensure 100% full Participation of community in SGBV prevention and response is enabled and sustained through the project period.
- Conduct SGBV awareness raising sessions and meetings on monthly basis in the area of jurisdiction.
- Hold monthly meetings with SGBV Taskforce, Male Action Groups and SASA Community Activists to assess progress and feedback on SGBV prevention and response.
- Establish, train and support Male Action Groups (MAGs)
- Establish and support safe spaces for women and adolescent girls and boys within the settlements where they can share experiences, build support networks and relationships, strengthen their confidence and build their skills in income generating activities to empower them to have access and control of resources and reduce their vulnerability to GBV.
- Train SASA! Community Activists (CAs) in Rhino camp refugee settlement in the course of the project span.
Ensure that advocacy is conducted for full participation of community in SGBV prevention and response during the project period.
- Facilitate community structures to participate in SGBV advocacy activities both locally and at district level.
- Actively engage in the commemoration of international days and campaign events like the 16 days of activism against SGBV and the International Women’s other international days on GBV as stipulated.
Finance
- Ensure that funds allocated to activities are used adequately
- Ensure that funds are used in accordance with all DRC / DDG finance procedures.
Additional tasks
- On request perform any other additional duties assigned by the supervisors in order to allow the organization to function optimally.
- Adhere to DRC’s code of conduct
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal applicant for the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) Protection Assistant – SGBV job 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.
- Professional training in Gender based violence is advantageous.
- Experience in protection interventions in line with Refugees operation with wide Knowledge in SASA methodology and other community-based protection.
- Proficiency in English (written and spoken) is essential.
- Good communication skills and ability to conduct trainings and awareness sessions
- Good computer skills.
- Good self-organization and basic management skills.
- Familiarity with Monitoring Evaluation Learning and Accountability for donor funded refugee response projects desired.
- Languages: Proficiency in English (written and spoken) is essential. Fluency in any of the local languages spoken in the operation area is an asset.
How to Apply:
All Interested candidates who meet the required qualifications and experience please submit updated CV and cover letter explaining their motivation and why they are suited for the post.
Deadline: 16th July 2020