Danish Refugee Council Jobs in South Sudan

Danish Refugee Council Protection Manager (Maternity Cover) Jobs in South Sudan

Protection Manager (Maternity Cover)

We are looking for a highly qualified and dynamic Protection Manager to able to work with diverse teams of both national and international staff as well as local government authorities, UN agencies, I/NGOs and other partners under difficult, stressful and sometimes insecure conditions.

​​Who are we?

​The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) and Danish Demining Group (DDG) is a humanitarian, non-governmental, non-profit organization founded in 1956 that works in more than 30 countries throughout the world, including South Sudan.

In the past few years, DRC using UNHCR grants, provided targeted emergency shelters assistance and access to basic services for persons with specific needs (PWSNs) and their families, through the provision of acute emergency shelters kits made of plastic sheets, small bamboo sticks and few nails to the displaced people.

​DRC aims to ensure the continued provision of essential emergency Shelters services to vulnerable displaced population in different sites within Melut County, through the implementation of construction in line with the Shelter/NFI Cluster objectives, humanitarian best practices and protection and gender considerations.

The provision of the robust emergency shelters includes shelter construction assistance. 5 % of the beneficiaries will come from the hosts communities.

​About the Job

​Under the direct supervision of the Area Manager and the technical support from the Protection Coor-dinator, the Protection Manager will be responsible for the implementation of DRC’s protection activi-ties and contributes to strategic planning for the protection program in Malakal.

The Protection Manager is the direct supervisor of both international and national protection program staff and provides daily direction and guidance to project cycle management, proposal development and implementation of activities.

​The Protection Manager will provide support to the Protection Cluster in the Malakal UNMISS POC Site and whenever appropriate collaborate with other protection and humanitarian actors.

He/she will work with protection partners and mainstream protection with other humanitarian actors by building capacity, increasing community engagement, and strengthening mechanisms for self-protection by communities.

The PM will throughout his/her work ensure confidentiality and strictly adhere to the Code of Conduct.

​Task and Responsibilities

​To achieve the objectives of the position, the Protection Manager will perform the following tasks and undertake the following responsibilities;

​Programming:

Contribute to the strategic direction of the DRC Protection program, in close collaboration with the Area Manager, for instance, initiating strategy planning meetings at field level, and sup-porting development of corresponding strategic documents.

Overall responsibility for the planning and timely implementation of protection activities, ensuring adherence to DRC policies and procedures with guidance from the Area Manager and Protection Coordinator.

At the field site level, overall responsible for protection program quality; for example, strengthening data collection, in-depth reporting and analyses, monitoring accountability initi-atives, and documenting the impact of DRC presence in the field.

Uphold rigorous project cycle management standards at the field site (Malakal) level in com-pliance with DRC and donor regulations.

Ensure synergy between protection and other DRC sectorial activities when present in Malakal.

Work with the Area Manager, Grants Manager and Finance Manager to contribute to new project development, including both narratives and budgets. For technical aspects of the project design, she/he will coordinate with the Protection Coordinator.

Ensure the timely and quality delivery of weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual project reports and staff contributions to organizational monitoring and evaluation requirements to ensure project quality, relevance and accountability to DRC's beneficiary populations.

Contribute and support effective monitoring, evaluation and learning processes and initiatives, and ensure effective data and information management.
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Finance and Administration:

Ensure full compliance with DRC and donor financial guidelines and policies while managing the protection project(s).

Track budgets to ensure the timely utilization of all resources, spending is in line with project timelines and implementation schedules and draft budget forecasts when needed in close consultation with the Area Manager.
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Coordination and Representation:

Represent DRC and actively participate in various cluster, coordination, and other meetings relevant to protection issues. Liaise with

partners, local authorities, and local communities whenever it serves the objectives of the program in the area of protection.

Provide support to UNHCR (Protection Cluster Lead) as the Co Lead of these relevant working groups. Liase with relevant sector partners, record and disseminate meeting minutes.

Human Resources:

Overall responsibility for managing the protection staff including ensuring positive and collabo-rative working relationships in line with DRC's Code of Conduct and assessing staff capacity to provide or recommend relevant training or coaching as needed.

Manage and lead the Protection Programme staff, and other support staff, in coordination with the relevant support departments in Juba.

He/she must endeavor to create positive working relationships among the staff towards an effective implementation of project activities.

Ensure recruitment processes and that relevant staffing structures are in place, are reflective of appropriate gender balance, and promote opportunities for nationalization.

Assess protection staff capacity and provide and/or recommend training and coaching oppor-tunities to increase technical skills as necessary

Ensure staffs are well versed on the DRC's Code of Conduct, accountability, respectful dialogue with the IDPs, and prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse.

Collaborate with the Area Manager to ensure staff evaluations are conducted on a regular basis.
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​Logistics and Procurement:

Draft supply/procurement plans for protection program activities and for their delivery to the field as per project planning with support from the Area Manager

​About you

Required qualifications and competencies

A degree in political/social sciences, law, development studies, international development or equivalent degree qualifications;

At least 4 years community based training experience involving human rights and/or protection and protection monitoring/human rights experience of which at least 1 year should be at international level and in South Sudan or in geographic or conflict context similar to South Sudan;

Proven technical knowledge of human rights, protection principles, project cycle management, SPHERE standards;

Experience in proposal and budget development and project implementation (including budget management);

Familiar with rule of law;

Understanding of and experience in engaging the cluster system in IDP camps;

Ability for rapid analysis of very complex issues, strong decision-making, and translation of programmatic learning and priorities into operational strategies;

Excellent interpersonal skills, cross-cultural communication and ease in managing a multi-ethnic team;

Good team leadership and conflict resolution skills, consensus team building, and adaptability;

Patience and understanding to work with and develop capacity of national staff;

Experience delivering programs to tight deadlines;

Good computer and IT skills and strong communication and writing skills;

Fluency in written and spoken English language;

Ability and willingness to work in remote and isolated location with ever changing security scenarios
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Desirable qualifications

Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;

Prior experience in South Sudan an added advantage;

Self-motivated and able to work with a minimum of guidance and supervision;

Experience working in security-sensitive environments and enforcement of team security pro-tocols is an asset.
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We offer

​DRC will offer the successful applicant a 5 months contract, with a three month probation period.

You must be available to start work immediately and be willing to live in basic accommodation. The position is at A14 in DRC’s salary scale.

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Expatriates; please refer to www.drc.dk under Vacancies.

​​Application process

​Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the apply button.

All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages). Both must be in English. CV only applications will not be considered.

​If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please contact job@drc.dk

​Applications close 2nd March 2017

​Please note, as this position is urgent applicants may be shortlisted and interviewed prior to the closing date.

​Female candidate is encourage to apply

Need further information?

​For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website www.drc.dk

How to apply:
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