Protection Assistant -Monitoring

Location: Filtu, Somali, Ethiopia

Organization: Danish Refugee Council (DRC)

Deadline: 08 August 2025

Job Description

Danish Refugee Council, one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGOs, is currently looking for a highly qualified Protection Assistant  – Monitoring for our operations in Dollo Ado/Filtu.

About the job:

Under the supervision of protection team leader, the protection assistant-Monitoring, will be responsible for assisting protection monitoring activities at designated sites, including data collection through KIIs, FGDs, and observations. He/she will support in service and resource mapping, identify and refer individuals with specific needs, and strengthen community-based protection structures. The role also involves maintaining referral pathways and assisting in reporting and translation,

Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

• Carry out the protection monitoring activities in identified sites according to work plan
• Collect protection monitoring data’s using the standardized tools (Key Information Interviews, Focus Group Discussion and observation)
• Collaborate with the protection officers and team leader in reviewing protection trends and needs in DRC’s areas of intervention and recommend appropriate activities
• Conduct service and resource mapping to determine available services and ensure effective protection services and referrals
• Support identification of individuals with specific needs and referral to relevant services including Individual Protection Assistance.
• Collaborate with relevant partners to develop and maintain protection referral mechanisms.
• Support community-based structures through promoting meaningful group conversation and guiding members to self-identify community protection concerns.
• Ensure ethical and statistically-sound data collection, analysis and protection
• Support in the development of daily, weekly and monthly reports.
• Translate Monitoring and other materials into local languages
• Assist protection officers and team leader in facilitating protection activities
• Participate in creation and distributing of communication materials needed for Information Communication and Education (IEC)
• Properly document activities by ensuring confidentiality
• Carry out other tasks directed by the supervisor

Experience and technical competencies:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to conduct interviews, facilitate discussions, and write reports in English.
• Knowledge of protection
• Proficiency in basic computer skills and data entry
• Minimum 1 year Previous experience in protection monitoring or community-based setting is an asset.

 EDUCATION: (include certificates, licenses, etc.)

• High school diploma or equivalent; additional training or certificate in law, social science, protection or related field is preferred.

Languages: (indicate fluency level)

• Proficient of Somali and English language

 In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies: 

Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.

Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.

Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.

Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.

Demonstrating integrity: You uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to our values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

We offer

Contract length: Upto December 31,2025

Contract Type: National Contract

Band: I2 – Non-Management

Designation of Duty Station: Dollo Ado/Filtu

Start date:  ASAP

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for National employees

 

HOW TO APPLY

Application process

All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English through: https://drc.ngo/job?id=174199. Applications sent by email will not be considered.

Closing date for applications: August 08, 2025

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo.