Job title: Protection Manager
Employment category: G
Reporting to: Area Manager
Technical line manager: Area manager
Direct reports: Protection Team Leaders, Information Management officers /Assistants
Overall purpose of the role: The Protection Manager is responsible for overall technical planning, management and implementation of the DRC protection program in Kigoma Region.
Responsibilities:
Coordination and representation
Develop relationships with a range of key stakeholders including donors, Local Government and other stakeholders.
Representation of DRC and active participation in the local Protection Sector and relevant sub-sectors/working groups.
Close coordination of project implementation with partners (UN
agencies and national/international NGOs), including referrals,
protection gap analysis, advocacy.
Maintain/establish rapport with government authorities, UN agencies, international and local NGOs as required.
Be DRC’s focal point for all PSEA related matter, including active reporting and liaising with UNHCR on this topic.
Project development and implementation
• Responsible for initiating concept papers and proposal development
on the thematic areas of protection and community-based protection in
particular. Also identify protection gaps with a view to generating
ideas for future projects with strong beneficiary impact.
• Jointly with the MEAL colleagues take the lead in conducting Protection Needs assessments.
• Take lead to develop new thematic areas according to the analysis of the protection situation and risks.
• Responsible for the development of detailed project implementation
plans, budgets and funding proposals at the field level under the
supervision of the Area Manager and in coordination with the Grants
Manager, Protection specialist at RO and MEAL Officer.
• Provide technical support, and integrate DRC CCCM programming to
relevant protection standards, protection mainstreaming and ensuring a
rights-based approach to all programming.
• Ensure that a common strategy, approach and tools are developed for
all protection components across DRC’s multi-sectoral programmes.
• Work closely with Area Manager/Grants Manager to maximize programme output and impact.
• Coordinate planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of protection- related projects.
• Make sure that projects adhere to protection standards and
principles as well as DRC guidelines and accountability standards.
• Develop and implement advocacy strategy based on assessment of protection situation and risks.
Grants Management and Reporting
• Manage and oversee all protection grants; develop and maintain implementation and procurement plans for all projects.
• In collaboration with the Grant Manager/Area Manager prepare quality and timely monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
• Ensuring effective implementation of MEAL systems throughout the lifetime of the protection components of DRC’s projects.
• Manage the project budgets; oversee all budget expenditures and
ensure they are allowable and allocable according to donor regulations;
review monthly Business intelligence (BI reports) and collaborate with
the Finance department to ensure accurate expenditures and reporting.
• Actively participate and prepare all documents in advance of the BFU and implementation tracking meetings.
Staff development and management
• Provide technical and programmatic leadership for the protection
and community Based Protection staff in the Kibondo/Kasulu operation.
• Develop staff performance measurement and targets and appraise them based on the set targets.
• Conduct training needs assessments of all protection-related staff and make recommendations.
• Conduct frequent field visits to support field staffs through technical back stopping and to train duty bearers.
• Uphold DRC’s code of conduct, values, and principles of accountability.
Logistics /Finance
• Monitor financial commitments and expenditures against budgets and
provide timely feedback on budget intelligence reports (BI).
Liaise with DRC Administration, Logistics, and Finance Departments and
the Area Manager/Country Director to ensure smooth operation of the
field office.
Experience and technical competencies: (include years of experience)
• at least 5-year work experience in protection work or related field
at least 3-year experience in international organizations and humanitarian settings
Education: (include certificates, licenses etc.)
University degree preferably in the social sciences such as social work, psychology, law or similar
Languages: (indicate fluency level)
• English (spoken and written) – excellent
• Swahili (spoken) – good (desirable)
French (spoken) – basic (desirable)
Key stakeholders: (internal and external)
- other DRC departments
- UNHCR
- MHA
- police
- other INGOs
- refugee representatives
- local authorities (VEO, WEO, VC etc.)
Core
competencies Basic Advanced Expert
Striving for excellence ☐ ☐ ☒
Collaborating ☐ ☐ ☒
Taking the lead ☐ ☐ ☒
Communicating ☐ ☐ ☒
Demonstrating integrity ☐ ☐ ☒
Find the definition of DRC’s Core competencies here
•Basic: I master the essentials, but may at times need help from others
•Advanced: I can work independently at full professional level.
•Expert: I am the go-to person when others need help.
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:
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.
The deadline for submitting the application is 16 June 2021.
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