Country: Bangladesh
Closing date: 08 Sep 2019
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC), one of the world’s leading NGOs, with a focus on responding to displacement, have been registered in Bangladesh since 2013. In 2017, in response to the Rohingya influx, DRC are preparing to launch an integrated program of support to the government in site management, shelter/NFI and protection. In 2018, DRC will be implementing aid projects in support of the host communities most affected by the influx of refugees. As a key part of this, DRC opened up a main office in Cox’s Bazar, and a support/liaison office in Dhaka.
POSITION PROFILE
The Protection Specialist (Protection Monitoring) – hereafter, Protection Monitoring Specialist works as part of DRC Protection team under direct line management and technical supervision of Protection Manager (General Protection) and with technical guidance from Protection Coordinator. The primary objective of Protection Monitoring Specialist will be to ensure the timely and effective delivery of DRC’s protection monitoring activities in the assigned locations, ensuring activities comply with technical standards. The Protection Monitoring Specialist will not have line management function but will provide technical management to 2 national team leaders and technical supervision to a team of over 30 officers/assistants and will play a key role in capacity building and mentoring of protection monitoring staff on protection monitoring standards, tools, approaches, information management and communicating effectively with affected populations. Protection Monitoring Specialist will also contribute to mainstreaming protection among DRC staff and other humanitarian actors.
MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITES
Project Design & Implementation:
- Ensure high quality implementation of protection monitoring project components in accordance with donor and DRC policies, regulations and accountability framework, as well as in line with agreed log frames/indicators, budgets, procurement plans, workplans and M&E plans.
- Assess protection needs, identify gaps and propose timely practical actions to respond to particular protection problems. Develop concrete initiatives to reduce protection risks and specific strategies to build upon assets/capacities/initiatives within the refugee and host community populations.
- Revise and strengthen tools and procedures related to protection monitoring, as relevant. Ensure adherence to SOPs and referral systems, ensuring Do No Harm.
- Work closely with Information Management Specialist to ensure that ethical and sound data collection and information management systems are in place for appropriate analysis, reporting, planning, evaluation, and advocacy.
- Prepare and maintain/update detailed project specific work plan(s) for protection monitoring activities to ensure that stated objectives and targets are met within the overall grant timeline and budget.
- Provide regular inputs to financial spending forecasts and support Protection Manager to monitor financial spending and budgets for all protection monitoring activities.
- Liaise with relevant departments (such as Logistics, Finance-Administration, Human Resources and Safety) to facilitate the required resources to be allocated to the program to permit an efficient and effective implementation of relevant activities.
- Maintain up to date knowledge of protection issues in Cox’ Bazar and share this information with Protection Manager and other protection colleagues as appropriate.
- Produce timely high-quality internal reports and contribute to regular donor reporting.
- Contribute to the development of protection focused project proposals and country protection strategy.
Staff Management & Capacity Building:
- Provide technical management to 2 national team leaders and supervise the entire team of protection monitoring officers and assistants. Support Protection Manager and the team leaders to set clear objectives for the team and do timely performance evaluations. Support the recruitment process of protection monitoring staff as needed.
- Provide on-the-job training and shadowing of protection monitoring activities in the field, taking note of strengths, weaknesses and areas for future development in order to provide structured and constructive feedback to staff.
- With support from Protection Manager, develop and deliver training and capacity building activities for protection monitoring staff in protection monitoring principles and methodology, gender and diversity issues, protection issues and protection mainstreaming, information management and participatory protection data collection though training, mentoring and coaching.
- Deliver protection mainstreaming trainings for DRC staff and other humanitarian actors.
External representation:
- Maintain strong professional relationships and regularly liaise with key service providers at camp/community level.
- Represent DRC in protection related coordination forums and external meetings at camp/community and Cox’s Bazar level as requested by and/or agreed with the Protection Manager or Protection Coordinator.
Other:
- Perform other relevant tasks as requested by the line manager.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES
- An excellent professional track record with a minimum of 3 years working experience implementing protection monitoring activities in a humanitarian context.
- Knowledge of and experience with protection information management processes and systems, including understanding of conducting data collection within protection monitoring and community engagement activities, and data analysis.
- Proven experience supervising large multicultural teams, capacity building and mentoring of staff; strong cultural sensitivity and experience working with persons from various backgrounds.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to establish effective working relations at all levels, in a multicultural team and operating environment.
- Demonstrated ability to think strategically, plan and manage own time effectively, prioritize and meet deadlines. High degree of flexibility with respect to working hours.
- Demonstrated ability to deliver high quality analysis, timely reports and technical materials (trainings, program tools and guidelines, etc).
- Excellent English writing ability and verbal skills for project proposals, reports, and communications.
- Strong work ethic and ability to take responsibility for own actions.
Desirable
- Knowledge and previous experience of the Rohingya refugee response in Bangladesh or Myanmar
Education: (include certificates, licenses etc.)
- University degree in law, public international law, humanitarian law, international relations, political science, social work, or other relevant field is required
Languages: (indicate fluency level)
- English (Fluent)
- Bengali language skills (Preferred)
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.
POSITION DETAILS
- Type of contract: Expatriate contract
- Employment Band: G-2, Non-Management Position
- Reporting to: Country Director
- Start date: Immediately after interview.
- Contract Length: Up to Dec 31, 2019 with possibility of extension.**Duty station:** Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh
How to apply:
Application process:
- Applications must be submitted through the mentioned link page by clicking on Apply Button.
- All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English.
- Mentioning two referees' details with CV, where one must be from present or past employer (If Experienced) & another person can be your colleague.
Note: Applications sent by email will not be considered. In addition, DRC doesn’t charge any fee for any of its recruitment process.
Closing date for applications: 8th September 2019
If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please contact job@drc.dk. Due to the urgency of the position, DRC will review the applications on rolling basis.
For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website: www.drc.ngo.