Danish Refugee Council, one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGOs, is currently looking for a highly qualified Protection Officer in Zarzis.

About the job

Danish Refugee Council, one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGOs, is currently looking for a highly qualified Protection Team Leader.

DRC Tunisia protection portfolio aiming to contribute to the improvement of the humanitarian protection response in the governorate of Medenine by:

• Understanding the profiles and experiences of refugees and migrants for sustainable response.
• Improving the governance and project management capacities of the identified CSOs through a diagnosis of their organizational capacities and an analysis of their strengthening needs.
• Strengthening the child and youth protection and integration mechanisms put in place by the identified CSOs through a modeling process of emergency referral services.

. Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

• Provide direct support to DRC partner organization in project implementation
• Ensure efficient and effective implementation of project respective activities like trainings, mentorships, knowledge and experience exchange events for CSOs etc. while following the work plan and budget.
• Assist in designing and delivering high quality capacity building activities to address the identified needs of CSOs
• Contribute to facilitating thematic workshops for the targeted CSOs to support knowledge and experience sharing, cooperation and networking
• Maintain regular communication with external experts and consultants, including carrying out coordination meetings and tracking progress of assigned tasks
• Carry out protection activities according to work plan and allocated budget in accordance with protection standards and the guidance of the protection team leader;
• Follow all protection guidelines and SoPs, including appropriate tools based on the job responsibilities, and provide regular feedback to technical unit on additional needs
• Ensure the adherence to ethical data collection and data protection and data sharing protocols throughout protection activities;
• Contribute to the monitoring of activities, progress and the collection of data throughout the implementation of projects as well as liaise with the DRC MEAL department
• Develop and maintain good relations with the project beneficiaries, relevant stakeholders and other humanitarian actors, to support adequate implementation and coordination of the project activities
• Coordinate with external stakeholders and other DRC programme and support departments with regard to procurement of services and synergetic programmatic approaches.
• Collaborate with Economic Recovery team to ensure implementation of DRC integrated programming approach.
• Document case studies, best practices and lessons learned from the cases handled by the protection staff
• Perform other related duties as assigned

About you

To be successful in this role you should have :

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in an entry to mid-level position in humanitarian protection or relevant social service field.
• Proven work experience in implementing migration, child protection, GBV protection, and/or legal aid activities in Tunisia.
• Proven record of community engagement and consultation, such as assessments, trainings, workshops, or awareness sessions.
• Technical understanding of core protection concepts, prevention and emergency response strategies.
• Experience in identifying and responding to needs of particular vulnerable individuals of people of concern based on protection risks, age, gender, and diversity analysis, and/ or other criteria.
• Strong planning, organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work both independently and within a team;
• Excellent skill in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Professional fluency in English, French and Arabic is required.. Moreover, we also expect the following:

Required

• Master’s degree in international development, social science, civil
• society, law, political science, Human Rights, or a related field.
• Or Bachelor’s degree in relevant fields with at least 5 years’ working experience in similar protection positions
• Languages : English, French 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: 8 months.

Band: H

Designation of Duty Station: Family Duty Station – Zarzis

Start date: April 10, 2024.

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Expatriates; please refer to drc.ngo under Vacancies.

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: 26th of March 2024.

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