Applications are invited from qualified candidates to fill the
position of Protection Officer in the
DRC Outreach Office (Buruburu).
Job Summary
In particular, the incumbent is responsible for overseeing the
work of Community Mobilizers and will liaise closely with the Project
Coordinator on documentation of programme activities as per the donor
requirements.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate
the implementation of the protection project activities according to project
proposal
- Monitor
and provide daily support to the community monitors in the implementation
of the activities
- Undertake
field visits to project sites to ensure that the activities are being
carried out in accordance with the work plans and schedules
- Identify
protection gaps and intervention strategies thereof
- Organize
and participate in the protection working group and other related meetings
- Relevant
capacity development for the community monitors
- Play
a lead role in participatory assessment of community needs in DRCs areas
of work in liaison with the field staff
- Monitor,
analyze and prepare reports on the prevailing protection conditions among
persons of concern.
- Ensure
documentation (reports, minutes, list of participants and photos) of all
programme related activities.
- Mainstreaming
HAP standards throughout the project cycle
Desired Qualities
- Experience
in an urban refugee setting and knowledge of refugee issues;
- Self-motivated
and able to work under minimal supervision.
Minimum Qualifications
- University
degree in relevant field (Political Science, International Relations, Law,
Community Development or social sciences) with at least 2-years’
experience working in protection, human rights, gender issues with
refugees, asylum seekers, migrants and/or other vulnerable populations
- Previous
experience working with persons of concern within the inter-agency context
- Excellent
analytical and writing skills
- Cultural
sensitivity and respect for diversity
- Excellent
interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to establish effective and
working relations with local partners and other stakeholders;
- Experience
and willingness to work in the field
- Demonstrated
ability to establish effective working relations with various stakeholders
Qualified candidates are invited to submit their applications
which should include a 1-page cover letter clearly stating their qualifications
and an updated CV with contact details of 3 professional referees to:
drcjobs@drckenya.org.
Kindly indicate the position applied for as the subject
heading.
Deadline
for receiving applications is Thursday, 7th March, 2013.