Shire, Tigray
Danish Refugee Council
Title: Protection Officer Location: Shire Reports to: Legal Protection Coordinator Start of Contract & Duration: 12 months Posting date: June 18, 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 Legal Protection Coordinator, the Protection Officer will be responsible for supporting the implementation of the DRC’s current and future protection activities related to refugees and host communities in Shire field area. The Protection Officer will conduct protection monitoring activities, including observation, facilitation of focus group discussions and leading key informant interviews, will develop and facilitate trainings related to protection issues, will collaborate with relevant local authorities and duty-bearers to improve protection-related assistance and will support in the design and implementation of protection mainstreaming initiatives.   RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKSTechnical Responsibilities: Design, plan, implement and monitor protection activities, including awareness raising campaigns for refugees and host communities in Shire area.Implement, in consultation with the Legal Protection Coordinator, the access to justice activities of the RDPP projectSupport legal aid providers in expanding their services to refugee and host communities.Supervise the access to justice referral mechanisms for refugees and refugee host communities in Shire field area.Ensure that access to justice activities in the Shire area are implemented as per the SOPs and guidelines. Plan and implement forums to enhance informal conflict resolution mechanisms in the refugee and host communities.Collaborate with other humanitarian agencies and government stakeholders to promote and enhance the protective environment for refugees. Support the Shire Area Manager in the development of project, budget and procurement plans.   Project Monitoring and Evaluation: Monitor protection trends and needs in DRC’s areas of intervention and recommend activities and responses for DRC and other agencies.Assist in the management of and provide technical guidance to the protection assistants in Shire field area. Manage the activities of the incentive workers in the refugee camps.Assist in developing and conducting assessments, mid-term and end of project reports and evaluations. Ensure DRC’s accountability commitments are mainstreamed into all protection activities.   Report Writing and Documentation Support the Shire Area Manager in the development of daily, weekly and monthly reports.Ensure proper documentation of all project activities including means of verification, assessments and case studies.Contribute to the development of project proposal and concept notes.   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.