Protection Officer – Youth Empowerment

Location:  Dima, Gambella

Employment Category:  H2

Reporting To:  Protection Team Leader -Youth & Legal

Start of Contract & Duration:  8 Months

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.

OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

Working under the direct management of the Team Leader Youth & legal, the Protection Assistant, is responsible to give a substantial contribution to technical guidance and management of the youth empowerment project as required in the project documents and protection programming; Capacity building of junior national and refugee staff, beneficiaries, duty-bearers, and other stakeholders; developing, coordinating, and/or conducting awareness-raising, training and dialogue sessions in peacebuilding and conflict management in Okugo refugee camp.

RESPONSIBILITIES

To this end, it is expected that the Protection Assistant will perform the following tasks and responsibilities:

Technical Support:

• Develop and facilitate youth recreational activities in the youth-friendly spaces
• Plan and facilitate capacity building for youth, including training on peacebuilding, leadership training, protection mainstreaming training and life skills
• Involve the youth in youth-led awareness campaigns and initiatives targeting youth
• Supervise and coordinate Social workers, and Role Models;
• Conduct assessments and mappings and identify protection needs and vulnerabilities
• Promote mainstreaming of Youth concerns and other protection concerns in all humanitarian interventions;
• A clear understanding of youth empowerment and protection, and issues surrounding youth empowerment/vocational training

General Management and Support

• Estimate quarterly program purchase requests according to the field requirements and submit requests on time.
• Monitor supply and logistical needs of the project and ensure adherence to all relevant DRC logistic policies, including management of materials in the youth recreational centers.
• Ensure that all relevant financial documentation is complete and submitted to finance in a timely manner as required by DRC finance policy.
• Manage all youth center facilitators/ Incentive social workers, supporting respectful and positive working relationships, which allow for the effective implementation of all DRC Protection activities. This is to be achieved through leadership, team building, day-to-day support, and capacity building.
• Undertake daily supervisory, monitoring, and support visits to project locations.
• Ability to lead, train, supervise, facilitate and motivate other Youth empowerment staff in their respective tasks in a professional, respectful and supportive manner.

Reporting

Under the direction of the protection team leader youth & legal, support local-level reporting for both internal and donor purposes on all Protection related activities. This will include providing weekly, monthly, and other required reports. All DRC roles require the post-holder to master

DRC’s 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 act in line with our vision and values.

Experience and technical competencies: (include years of experience)

• Bachelor’s degree in, Social Work, Sociology, Education, Psychology, or another relevant field from a recognized institution.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in an entry to mid to level position, preferably with experience in the NGO field.
• Commitment to learning and implementing organizational policies and procedures.
• Excellent verbal and written proficiency in English and Amharic and additional advantage in Agnuak & Murle.

EDUCATION: (include certificates, licenses, etc.)

• Bachelor’s degree in, Social Work, Sociology, Education, Psychology, or other relevant fields from a recognized institution.

LANGUAGE: (indicate fluency level)

• Excellent verbal and written proficiency in Amharic and English

TO APPLY

Interested candidates who meet the required qualifications and experience are invited to submit an 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.ngo under Vacancies.

Please forward the application and CV, in English through the stated website no later than April 27, 2022.

For general information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult www.drc.ngo

Gender Equality: DRC is committed to achieving gender parity in staffing at all levels. In light of this, women candidates are particularly encouraged to apply to bridge the gender gap.
Equal Opportunities: DRC is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and we are committed to creat an inclusive environment based on mutual respect for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, disability status, religion, ethnic origin, colour, race, marital status, or other protected characteristics
We encourage only qualified Ethiopian Nationals to apply. DRC considers all applicants based on merit.