Team Leader – Protection

Overall purpose of the role: 

The holder of this position will manage the Protection teams comprising of GBV prevention & response and protection monitoring staffs to ensure effective implementation of GBV prevention and response and protection monitoring activities at the field level. He/she will be responsible for the overall design, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of DRC’s Protection interventions. The Team Leader will provide managerial oversight, technical support and leadership within the Protection unit. The Team leader will directly supervise four officers and will work under direct supervision of the Area Manager – Dadaab.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Program Management, Development, Monitoring and Evaluation

• In collaboration with the Senior Officers, identify priorities and provide technical assistance for protection programmes related to project design and development, planning, implementation, and overall project management of protection related projects.
• Develop technically sound work plans consistent with program goals and objectives in coordination with protection staff & M&E team.
• Develop, design & implement protection related information education materials in collaboration with the protection coordinator and advocacy and communications coordinator.
• Support delivery of organization’s policies and programmes within the protection sector and mainstreaming of protection across all sectors.
• Develop project concept notes, proposals, and monitoring and evaluation plans and strategies and ensure timely and high quality implementation of the work plan in coordination with field teams.
• Submit timely technical monthly, quarterly & annual reports as per the expected outputs and outcomes to the protection coordinator and Program Manager.
• With support from field staff & M&E team, ensure monitoring & evaluation of Protection activities.
• Take lead & coordinate Protection related events including donor field visits and ensure proper visibility.
• Ensure mainstreaming of CHS commitments in DRC Projects and provide technical guidance to the protection team.
• Ensure timely & quality Procurement of sector items & services in liaison with Logistics department.
• Supervise a team of GBV and protection monitoring teams to achieve project deliverables both effectively and efficiently.
• Ensure the effective Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning processes for the protection program.
• Serve as the liaison with stakeholders and relevant Government of Kenya departments – from the local administration to subcounty levels for Protection related matters.
• Review and proofread protection monitoring reports, participate in the development of DRC flash reports and ensure timely submission to the PIM specialist and protection coordinator.

Training & Capacity development

• Provide ongoing oversight on the design of training materials for staff & Partners to ensure Protection programming meets best practice standards and prioritizes the safety and security of beneficiaries and staff.
• Provide ongoing technical support and mentorship for the Project Officers to develop professional and technical competency.
• Provide technical feedback on monthly narrative reports received from Protection unit, ensuring that established program targets and objectives are being met.
• Support continuous on the job learning and capacity building for all Protection staff

Coordination & Partnership

• Ensure DRC participates in/facilitates and actively participates in the GBV and VolRep Working group Monthly Coordination Meetings at the camp level.
• Support the integration of DRC protection activities with other DRC sectors.
• Promote a positive profile of the program and good understanding among other sectors, partners and communities about the program.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with all stakeholders – Community support groups, community leaders, RAS, UNHCR, NGOs, to enhance multi-agency and multi-sectoral cooperation and coordination.
• Strengthen the operationalization of the Safe Haven & GBV Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) by engaging relevant stakeholders in review and update processes.
• Strengthen DRC’s partnership with RCK, WFP, UNHCR, etc. through collaboration & close monitoring of their project progress.
• Represent DRC at the Dadaab level GBV coordination meetings and in other key stakeholder’s forums related to Protection programming and ensure timely dissemination of protection snapshots/ protection reports recommendations to other stakeholders.

Budget Management

• Manage the Protection project budgets in order to maintain program expenditure within budget parameters, ensuring adherence to DRC financial procedures and donor requirements.
• Support Protection team members to utilize financial planning tools, such as spending plans, procurement plans, and work plans based on activities and budgets.
• Work closely with the Area manager and the finance team in budget revision processes as per prioritized needs for each grant

Staff Management;

• Ensure timely recruitment of highly competent Protection staff.
• Hold regular meetings with staff to plan & address any concerns and share feedback
• Monitor and provide objective feedback related to staff performance, including Objective setting, Probation & Performance evaluations to promote growth and professional development for all protection staff.
• Provide leadership and support to ensure staff well-being, i.e. monitor and manage stress management by providing regular opportunities for staff debriefing to address secondary trauma.
• Ensure staff timesheets are done & submitted to HR on time on a monthly basis.

Experience and technical competencies: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field (Protection, Psychology, Community Health, Laws, Community Development or Social Sciences) with at least 5-years’ experience working in protection, human rights, gender issues with refugees, asylum seekers, migrants and/or other vulnerable populations.
• Previous experience working in sexual and gender-based violence, protection monitoring and related programs.
• Excellent analytical and writing skills.
• Cultural sensitivity and respect for diversity.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to establish effective and working relations with local partners and other stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, drafting, analytical and organizational skills.
• Experience and willingness to work in the field.
• Proficient in the use of computer/email/internet.
• Demonstrated ability to establish effective working relations with various stakeholders.
• Highly autonomous, able to multi-task and prioritize work-load when necessary.
• Knowledge and understanding of Somali society/language
• Experience in a refugee setting and knowledge of refugee issues;

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Protection related studies Psychology/Sociology, Community Development, Laws, Social sciences. Master’s degree in the same fields is an added advantage;
• Excellent knowledge of computer applications including MS Word, Excel, Power point;

Language: 

• Fluent in English and Kiswahili languages;
• Ability to communicate in the Somali language will be an added advantage;

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