Title: Protection Team Leader
Location: Okugo Refugee Camp/Dimma
Reporting to: Deputy Area Manager
Start of Contract & Duration: 6 months
Posting date: July 19, 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
The Protection Team Leader will lead DRC’s protection programme in Okugo Refugee Camp, Gambella where DRC is implementing a comprehensive protection programme including Child Protection, Youth Empowerment, and GBV Prevention and Response. The team leader will plan and oversee the implementation of project activities, provide technical guidance and day to day supervision of the protection team, take the lead in developing and planning new interventions and engage with key stakeholders. The Protection Team Leader will work closely with the other sectors ensuring protection is mainstreamed and lead the relevant protection programming to ensure compliance with protection standards.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS
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 social sciences, law, social work, international development, or other relevant field from a recognized institution
Languages:
Excellent verbal and written proficiency in Amharic and English.
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