Danish Refugee Council Protection Officer-Child Protection Jobs in Kiryandongo Uganda
Danish Refugee Council Protection Officer-Child Protection Jobs in Kiryandongo Uganda
Job title: Protection Officer-Child Protection
Reporting to:
Protection Team Leader
Technical line manager:
Protection Coordinator
Direct reports:
Protection Assistants
Overall purpose of the role:
The CP Officer’s primary function is to ensure quality implementation of the Child protection thematic area in synergy with the larger protection and community services components which constitute the overall DRC program in Kiryandongo refugee settlement.
Responsibilities:
Coordination
Responsible to develop/strengthen relationships with agencies at the field level in close cooperation with the Protection Team Leader
Responsible for representing DRC in any relevant field based thematic meetings with stakeholders and otherwise as needed
Actively coordinate with the field staff of other DRC sectors and other organizations
Actively participate in the regular sector meetings and in house coordination meetings
Maintain and strengthen existing networks through other service providers at the camp level, to ensure that survivors receive quality services and support both.
Actively participate in scheduled meetings such as Child Protection inter-agency coordination meetings.
Work in close collaboration with the response team to ensure ongoing needs of children and girls are being met in the prevention related activities.
Strengthen existing referral systems and networks of psychosocial service providers
In collaboration with other partners, design prevention activities/interventions within the refugee and host community.
Participate in conducting trainings for partners on relevant organizational development areas and support peer learning between DRC and other partner agencies.
Project development, implementation and reporting
Under the supervision of the Protection Team leader, contribute to the writing concept papers and proposal development on the CP thematic areas of protection.
Also identify CP gaps and vulnerabilities with a view to generating ideas for future projects with strong impact for the beneficiaries.
Support the protection assessment and ongoing risks analysis in order to design adequate responses.
Provision of technical support to staff members in linking DRC Kiryandongo refugee settlement CP prevention and response to relevant protection standards, best practices and policy documents ensuring a rights-based approach program framework.
Under the supervision of the Protection and Community Service Coordinator, ensure that all the CP protection approaches and tools are developed in synergy with the overall DRC’s national based protection initiatives.
Make sure that all the protection projects adhere to the highest CP standards and principles as well as DRC guidelines and accountability standards.
Contribute to the development of advocacy points based on assessment of situation and risks related to children.
In collaboration with the DRC Kiryandongo Protection Team Leader, proactively contribute to quality and timely weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
Ensure daily quality implementation, monitoring and evaluation of child protection- related projects and interventions in Kiryandongo refugee settlement.
Assist in organizing and delivering Child Protection trainings and promoting the refugee laws on the rights of children.
Maintain close contacts with local authorities and RWCs in the refugee settlement; intervene as and when necessary to protect children.
Support systems and operational procedures of out of home care programs including support systems for foster parents, care-givers, and families.
Support innovative problem solving and strategy development to address complex issues relating to the safety and wellbeing of children and their families.
Assess the knowledge and utilization of health and other services available for the children.
Work closely with the other program components to maximize program output and impact.
Oversee the daily quality implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Child protected- related projects and interventions in Kiryandongo refugee settlement.
Ensure updated filing and documentation of child protection cases in line with UNHCR and DRC standard tools.
In collaboration with the DRC
Kiryandongo Protection Team Leader, proactively contribute to quality and timely weekly monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
Communication/Reporting
Proactively contribute to quality and timely drafting of weekly, monthly reports,
Liaise with protection assistants in order to generate flash reports on major Child Protection risks and incidents.
Logistics / finance
Plan and coordinate proactively logistics and movements from and to different clusters
Support the Protection Team Leader to monitor financial commitments and expenditures against budgets and provide timely feedback on budget follow ups.
Follow-up all DRC / DDG procedures for security, Finance, Logistics, HR and Administration
Responsible for comply with donors and internal DRC reporting and accountability policy and procedures
Monitoring and Evaluation
Contribute to the daily quality implementation, monitoring and evaluation of projects and interventions in Kiryandongo refugee settlement.
Identify, document and disseminate relevant project success, challenges and follow up on implementation of project’s action points
Assist in participatory needs/vulnerability and capacity assessments of PoCs.
Participate in project evaluations and assist in the analysis of results.
Additional tasks
On request perform any other additional duties assigned by the supervisors in order to allow the organization to function optimally.
Adhere to DRC’s code of conduct
Experience and technical competencies:
Minimum of six (6) years’ experience working with vulnerable communities, basic needs and protection programming experience, and/or advocacy programs.
Professional training in Child Protection.
Experience in protection interventions in line with Refugees operation with wide Child Protection.
Experience of working with UN or Non‐Governmental organizations.
Proficiency in English (written and spoken) is essential.
Good communication skills and ability to conduct training and awareness
Computer skills (Word, Excel, Power Point)
Good self-organization and basic management skills.
Familiarity with Monitoring & Evaluation for UN-funded projects desired
Education:
A University degree in social sciences, guidance and counselling or relevant fields.
Languages:
Fluent English
Knowledge of the local languages spoken in the operation area is an asset.
How to Apply
Interested candidates who meet the required qualifications and experience are invited to submit updated CV and cover letter explaining their motivation and why they are suited for the post.
We only accept applications sent via our online-application form on www.drc.dk under Vacancies.
Applications close on 17th January 2019
DRC’s capacity to ensure the protection of and assistance to refugees, IDP’s and other persons of concern depends on the ability of our staff to uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.
DRC conducts thorough and comprehensive background checks as part of the recruitment process.
Visit drc.ngo to read more about what we do to secure robust safeguarding mechanisms.
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