Title: Protection Officer
Location: Shire
Reports to: Legal Protection Coordinator
Start of Contract & Duration: 12 months
Posting date: June 18, 2018
INTRODUCTION
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC), an international non-governmental organization (NGO), has been providing relief and development services in the Horn of Africa since 1997. DRC promotes and supports solutions to the problems faced by refugees, internally displaced people (IDPs), and migrants. The organization has offices across the region, and has been operational in Ethiopia since 2009. With funding from bilateral and multilateral donors, DRC is currently implementing a range of activities across Ethiopia and Djibouti, including WASH and shelter provision, child and youth protection, gender based violence response, awareness-raising of migration risks, protection monitoring of migration routes, and livelihoods support for returning migrants or those at-risk of migration.
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
Under the supervision of the Legal Protection Coordinator, the Protection Officer will be responsible for supporting the implementation of the DRC’s current and future protection activities related to refugees and host communities in Shire field area. The Protection Officer will conduct protection monitoring activities, including observation, facilitation of focus group discussions and leading key informant interviews, will develop and facilitate trainings related to protection issues, will collaborate with relevant local authorities and duty-bearers to improve protection-related assistance and will support in the design and implementation of protection mainstreaming initiatives.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS
Technical Responsibilities:
Project Monitoring and Evaluation:
Report Writing and Documentation
In this position, you will also be expected to demonstrate DRC’s five core competencies:
Striving for Excellence: Focusing on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
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: Acting in line with DRC’s vision and values.
PERSONAL SPECIFICATIONS
REQUIRED
Education:
Bachelor degree in law, social work, social sciences, international development, or other relevant field from a recognized institution.
Languages:
Excellent verbal and written proficiency in Tigrigna, Amharic and English.