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Danish Refugee Council, one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGOs, is currently looking for a highly qualified Protection Specialist.

Application due: 2/3/2025

Workplace: Tunis

Department/Country: Tunisia

Contract type: National contract

Homepage: drc.ngo

About the job :

The Protection specialist is responsible to support the quality of DRC Protection programming for ALT CO in collaboration with the Protection manager ALT. The position will provide technical guidance to DRC protection staff and support the Protection manager in the development of the Protection programming for Algeria, Libya and Tunisia Country office in line with DRC Protection Strategy . Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

Program :

-Develop protection technical guidance as well as the associated tools for the implementation of the protection program of DRC in the 3 countries.

-Provide continuous technical support and monitoring of protection program activities to ensure applicability of quality standards.

-Promote the effective use of and compliance with relevant tools, forms, SOPs etc. so as to ensure program quality and impact.

-In coordination with the Protection manager ALT develop DRC’s child protection programming for ALT

-Provide supervision to protection staff on child protection interventions inclusive of ongoing capacity building, professional development and technical support.

-Responsible for collating information and reporting progress and challenges to ALT Protection manager and relevant Project managers in the field locations

-In coordination with the protection manager lead the development of Concept notes and contribute or lead new proposal development

-In coordination with the Protection manager, project managers and other specialists adjust program implementation based on needs and context.

-Quality control; carrying out regular site visits and ongoing discussions with the teams to ensure that services provided are in accordance to standards; making recommendations and working with the team to ensure recommendations are applied

Human Resources :

-Promote a professional environment conducive to collaboration, team work and professional development.

-Uphold compliance of program staff with the applicable standards related to protection programming, code of conduct, as well as additional internal DRC procedures and guidelines.

-Support staff recruitment when necessary and in coordination with the ALT Protection manager and program manager and team leaders

-Develop capacity building strategies for the protection team at the field level in coordination with the Protection manager and the other members of the Protection program team

Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Learning :

-Support the ongoing data collection and analysis related to Child protection issues  in coordination with ALT Protection manager, relevant protection field staff and PIM specialist to support analysis, emblematic areas and emerging sector issues

-In coordination with the ALT Protection Manager and Program development quality Manager, input into the development of M&E tools & roll-out the tools/processes to measure program quality and impact.

-Contribute to the documentation and consolidation of lessons learnt from different protection activities

-Support the production of comprehensive, quality and timely reports for donors and humanitarian coordination forums on program activities

Representation and coordination :

-In coordination with the ALT Protection Manager represent DRC in the relevant coordination meetings.

-Develop and strengthen relationships with networks and other stakeholders working on protection to ensure linkages and alignment for DRC programming

About you :

To be successful in this role we expect you to At least 3-years’ experience in the fields of working for international or national humanitarian organizations in complex conflict or post-confict settings, in the area of Child protection. Moreover, we also expect the following:

Required :

-University degree, Master’s preferred, in social studies

-Previous experience working in context of mixed migration flows and internal displacement with good knowledge of the protection including CP issues affecting people in a situation of forced displacement or migration

-Demonstrate ability in conceptual, analytical and critical thinking with the ability to contribute to programmatic or advocacy strategies towards greater quality and impact

-Experience in capacity building of staff including training and supervision.

-Knowledge of and experience in using established inter-agency standards and guidelines in child protection such as the IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings, the Minimum Standards for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action, Inter-agency Guidelines on Separated and Unaccompanied Children and IASC Guidelines in Emergencies.

-Excellent technical knowledge of protection standards and principles and demonstrated capacity to develop effective responses to identified psychosocial needs protection needs and in accordance with the relevant frameworks

-Commitment to integrate gender, conflict sensitivity and accountability into programming

-Demonstrate ability in thinking creatively and practically to improve the quality of programming and achieve greater impact

-Ability to work flexibly in a diverse team; with proven leadership skills

-Fluency in written and spoken English

Desirable :

-Knowledge of Arabic an asset

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: 12 months

Band: G non-management

Designation of Duty Station: Family duty station/ unaccompanied

Start date: April 2025

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

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.

If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please visit drc.ngo/jobsupport.

Danish Refugee Council is an equal opportunity employer and we consider all applicants based on individual merit and qualifications, regardless of personal characteristics or attributes. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce, aiming for a 50% balance of men and women in management roles and ensuring that at least 50% of management roles are filled by national staff. We recognize that a diverse and inclusive team is crucial for achieving our organizational goals and making a positive impact on the communities we serve.