Title: Protection Officer
Location: Dollo Ado or Filtu, Somali Region
Reporting to- Protection Team Leader
Required: 1
Start of Contract & Duration: 8 months
Posting date: August 29, 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 Protection Team leader, the Protection Officer will coordinate and implement DRC’s protection activities in Dolo Ado, Somali region. Specifically, she or he will steer the Community driven approach targeting displaced communities through; supporting communities in identifying and prioritizing their protection Concerns, identify and analyse their resources and coping mechanisms and provide the necessary support for the implementation of the community driven initiatives (CDI) projects in Fafan and Liben Zone IDP sites.
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:
Languages: