Protection Specialist – Response

Duty Station : Yangon with 80 % travel to all field sites including NSS, Kachin and Rakhine

Report to : Country Office Protection Manager

Direct Report : NA – technical supervision of staff doing prevention and/or CBP work

Overall purpose of the role:

The Protection Specialist – Response provides technical supervision and guidance to DRC Myanmar field teams and partner protection programs, with a focus on Protection response activities under General protection, Gender Based Violence Response and Child Protection.

Responsibilities:

The Protection Specialist (Response):

• Provide remote and in-person supervision, technical support and guidance to field teams and partners. implementing case management under GP, GBV, and CP, MHPSS, C4P+, referrals and other response activities ensuring adherence to international standards and DRC’s internal protocols including weekly and bi-weekly case review with field teams.
• Ensure all activity trackers are up to date by working closely with AO protection teams.
• Develop and implement quality assurance mechanisms, such as case audits, case reviews, and assessments, to ensure case management practices are safe, effective, and continuously improved.
• Monitors documentation to ensure high quality and timely recording on DRC’s Activityinfo information management system.
• Conducts regular field visits to ensure that all response activities including case management and C4P+ activities are of a high quality.
• Review inputs on GBVIMS and CPIMS monthly and provides feedback to AO PM and CO PM
• Provides capacity building for protection staff working on C4P+ and case management, through training, mentoring and shadow visits.
• Identify training needs and provide tailored support to address any knowledge or skill gaps within the team.
• Design and lead partner capacity building plans in consultation with APM and CO PM.
• Develops monitoring tools for assessing the quality of case management and C4P+ activities, in collaboration with the Protection and MEAL Managers.
• Contribute to concept notes and proposals.
• Contributes to donor and management reports.
• Updates SOPs and manuals relating to response activities including case management and C4P+ as required.
• Develops and delivers training to DRC field teams and partners on relevant protection topics.
• Provides technical oversight to partners undertaking case management or cash assistance (as required).
• In collaboration with the Protection Information Management (PIM) Specialist, set up and maintain Activity Info for case management, C4P+, MHPSS, ensuring data collection aligns with program objectives and confidentiality standards.
• Train field staff in using ActivityInfo for accurate, timely data entry, and support continuous improvement of data quality and reporting.
• Participates in relevant coordination meetings, as agreed with the Protection Manager.
• Undertakes other tasks, as requested by the Protection Manager.

Experience and technical competencies:

• Degree in Social Work or another relevant social science; Masters would be an advantage.
• Minimum 3 years of experience working for an INGO in the protection sector, including extensive case management experience. 
• Experience working as a case management supervisor.
• Proven experience working in at least two protection sub-sectors, such as Gender-Based Violence (GBV), Child Protection (CP), and General Protection (GP).
• Experience providing training on protection topics including provision of remote technical support
• Experience working with national partners, local/government authorities, and UN organizations
• Excellent skill in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Full professional proficiency in English and a Myanmar language  

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: Upholding and promoting the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

Conditions

Contract: DRC will offer the successful applicant a DRC’s Regular contract included 3-month probation. Renewable depends on both funding and performance. Salary and conditions will be in accordance with DRC’s Terms of Employment. The position is placed in Employment Band G-non management.

Application and CV

Interested? Click the button to apply. Please send your application, in English, no later than 2nd Dec 2024. 

CV only applications will not be considered.

(Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and shortlisted candidates may be contacted for interview/an offer made before the advertised closing date)