DRC International NGO Protection Manager (Emergency Roster) - Jobs in Kenya
DRC International NGO Protection Manager (Emergency Roster) - Jobs in Kenya
Are you an experienced emergency practitioner looking for a challenging new role? Looking to work with and for affected people in ensuring their rights are respected and protected in crisis situations?
Danish Refugee Council, one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGOs, is currently looking for new colleagues to join our Emergency, Protection, Assistance and Coordination Team, a multifunctional team of senior Emergency Response Specialists deployable within 72 hours to support DRC Country Offices respond to emergency situations.
Overall purpose of the role:
Overall responsibility for the day to day management of DRC’s Protection programming portfolio within geographical area of responsibility
Direct manager for relevant sector staff members
Sector responsibilities: Advocacy for the rights of displaced people in their context of displacement, child protection initiatives, individual protection assistance based on vulnerability, legal aid, land & property rights, sexual and gender-based violence prevention, registration services for the internally displaced and refugees, monitoring of rights and rights awareness-raising, facilitation of return and repatriation processes
This role has an area focus and ensures compliance to DRC procedures and guidelines within the area. The role contributes to the development of area strategies, which are translated into action plans and day-to-day tasks.
Key Responsibilities:
Programming & Operations:
Lead the organization and implementation of protection activities, in accordance with DRC guidelines, program objectives and accountability principles to deliver life-saving emergency assistance to beneficiaries
Represent DRC with relevant donors, partners and local authorities and coordinate with distribution actors and other DRC programmes when necessary;
Lead all Area Protection field assessments, monitoring, reporting and advocacy to reduce and mitigate protection risks faced by severely drought-impacted communities
Identification and development of transparent beneficiary vulnerability criteria and manage beneficiary selection procedures to reach the most vulnerable and marginalized with life-saving emergency assistance.
Ensure that Protection interventions are informed by and integrated with other core sectors of such as economic recovery and emergency; and provide technical support on Protection to other DRC sectoral programmes;
Realize project work plans and ensure its timely submission and ensure the concordance of field activities with the work plans;
Prepare project progress reports as well as preparation of donor reports as per agreed format;
Establish and manage programme indicators for monitoring and evaluation of project achievements against targets and providing detailed reporting to management, partners and donors;
Ensure that appropriate systems and methodologies for beneficiary accountability are in place including programme monitoring tools and formats, and a complaints mechanism;
Responsible for project budgets and financial management, including financial forecasting, timely and compliant expenditure and financial reporting on project activities
Ensure that DRC staff and partners are aware of good practices, particularly in terms of human rights and international humanitarian principles;
Staff Management:
Manage the Protection Team, including through the recruitment, training, daily supervision and performance management of Emergency Officers and Assistants in the Area Office
Provide training to the DRC teams and support the capacity development of staff;
Representation:
Represent DRC in relevant fora;
Coordinate and maintain constructive relationships with municipalities, other local government institutions, local NGO partners, other international organizations, in coordination with the other team members;
Ensure DRC’s principles and approaches to emergencies are integrated into the response;
Follow the humanitarian principles, standards and guidelines that DRC is committed to, and ensure these are adhered to by DRC staff, partner staff and volunteers.
Monitoring and Evaluation:
Ensure transparency and accountability tools, processes and mechanisms to affected communities are in place;
Ensure equal participation by all segments of the community, taking into consideration issues regarding gender, age, clan and tribal and religious affiliations;
Regularly monitor project activities and provide timely inputs and feedback to management;
Work with M&E team to ensure M&E plan is being implemented, data is being collected from the field and regular reports are being produced.
Logistics/Finance:
Support the monitoring of financial commitments and
expenditures against budgets and provide timely feedback on budget follow-up
Plan and coordinate proactively logistics and movements of staff from and to different operational areas
Initiate procurement of emergency programme goods, services and works, and ensure their delivery in compliance with DRC guidelines and SOPs.
Ensure distribution plans are prepared and shared with Finance, Supply Chain and Safety in a timely manner
Experience and Technical Competencies:
Minimum 2 years of practical experience in sector area working for an INGO or similar organization
Field experience in the Area
Experience delivering Advocacy for the rights of displaced people in their context of displacement, child protection initiatives, individual protection assistance based on vulnerability, legal aid, land & property rights, sexual and gender-based violence prevention, registration services for the internally displaced and refugees, monitoring of rights and rights awareness-raising, facilitation of return and repatriation processes.
Excellent skill in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Education:
University Bachelor degree (e.g. social work, law) or above
Languages:
English (fluent)
Somali (fluent)
Conditions:
Salary and conditions will be in accordance with the Danish Refugee Council terms of employment for National staff.
Availability: October 2022
Duty station: Mandera / Garissa / Turkana
Key stakeholders:
Internal & External: Beneficiaries, Base Manager, Protection Manager (Area & Country), Community leaders, Local Authorities, Area Managers, Supply Chain, Finance, HR
General Commitments:
DRC has a Humanitarian Accountability Framework, outlining its global accountability commitments. All staff are required to contribute to the achievement of this framework (http://www.drc.dk/HAF.4265.0.html)
Gender Equality:
DRC is committed to achieving gender parity in staffing at all levels. In light of this, female candidates and those from minority groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
DRC as an employer
By working in DRC, you will be joining a global workforce of around 8000 employees in 40 countries. We pride ourselves on our:
Professionalism, impact & expertise
Humanitarian approach & the work we do
Purpose, meaningfulness & own contribution
Culture, values & strong leadership
Fair compensation & continuous development
Providing equal opportunities
We are committed to creating an inclusive and positive work environment based on mutual respect for all employees. All applicants are considered for employment without attention to race, age, ability, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other factor. At DRC we celebrate diversity and appreciate our employees for the people they are and their unique skills, backgrounds, and perspectives. We encourage all interested candidates to apply.
Promoting high standards
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.
How to apply
Application Process:
Qualified candidates are invited to submit their applications, which should include a 1-page cover letter clearly stating their motivation, and qualifications and a CV.
Applications should include contact details of three professional referees who have supervised the candidate in the last five years.
One referee must be the applicant’s most recent manager.
Only applications that address the stipulated duties and meet the required qualifications will be considered.
We only accept applications sent via our online-application form.
For more information and job application details, see; DRC International NGO Protection Manager (Emergency Roster) Jobs in Kenya
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