Danish Refugee Council Protection Officer-community Services Jobs in Kiryandongo Uganda
Danish Refugee Council Protection Officer-community Services Jobs in Kiryandongo Uganda
Job title: Protection Officer-Community Services
Reporting to:
Protection Team Leader
Technical line manager:
Protection Coordinator
Direct reports:
Community Service Assistants
Overall purpose of the role:
The Community Services Officer (CSO) primary function is to ensure quality protection outcomes by catalyzing community actions around the PSNs, providing direct support to PSNs, and drawing from synergy with the larger community protection components
Responsibilities:
Project development, implementation and reporting
Under the supervision of the Protection Team Leader, contribute in drafting concept papers and proposal development
Identify gaps in terms of protection and community services and generate ideas to address them with strong impact for the beneficiaries.
Participate in PSN profiling and ongoing risks analysis in order to design adequate responses.
Ensure quality data collection, analysis and storage in line with the Protection Information Management principles.
Ensure daily implementation of community sub sector activities as planned
Ensure a daily monitoring of protection trend in the settlement.
Make sure that all community services projects adhere to the standards and or principles of the respective thematic areas as well as DRC guidelines and accountability standards.
Contribute in preparation of monthly and weekly activity and spending plans.
Proactively contribute to quality and timely implementation of community sub sector activities as planned
Contribute in drafting weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual and other reports.
Spontaneously draft and share flash reports on major protection incidents and risks
Coordination and representation
Develop relationships with a range of key stakeholders, Local Government and other stakeholders on the community services thematic areas at the field level in close liaison with the Protection Team Leader.
Representation of DRC and active participation in the local Community Services working groups and any other meeting as requested.
Close co-ordination in project implementation with partners (UN agencies and national/international NGOs), including referrals, community services gap analysis, advocacy.
Work closely with the other program components to maximize program output and impact.
Staff development and management
Provide technical and programmatic leadership for the community services assistants, community services case workers and community based structures within the operational area.
Develop staff performance measurement and targets and appraise them based on the set targets.
Conduct daily field visits to support case workers - mentoring - through technical back stopping and to train duty bearers.
Uphold DRC’s code of conduct and principles on accountability.
Support management team to:
Follow up all DRC / DDG Procedures for Security, Finance, Logistics, HR and Administration.
Uphold DRC’s international code of conduct and principles of accountability.
Any other tasks as may be assigned from time to time.
Monitoring and Evaluation
Contribute to the daily quality implementation, monitoring and evaluation of projects and interventions.
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 affected communities
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.
Training in Protection Community Services.
Experience in protection interventions in line with Refugees operation with PSN assistance.
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.
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.
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.
For more information and job application details, see; Danish Refugee Council Protection Officer-community Services Jobs in Kiryandongo Uganda
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