Position Title | Regional Protection Coordinator |
Supervised by | Regional Head of Programme |
Reporting to | Regional Head of Programme |
Duty Station | Dakar with travels to other DRC offices of the region |
Area of Operation | WANALA, with a specific support to West Africa (WA) |
Employment Period | 12 months (renewable) |
Type of Contract (Expat/National/Trainee) | National / Expatriate |
Salary & Benefits | Band non-Management F
Accompanied position, small family package |
Introduction
The Danish Refugee Council assists refugees and internally displaced persons across the globe: we provide emergency aid, fight for their rights, and strengthen their opportunity for a brighter future. We work in conflict-affected areas, along the displacement routes, and in the countries where refugees settle. In cooperation with local communities, we strive for responsible and sustainable solutions. We work toward successful integration and – whenever possible – for the fulfilment of the wish to return home.
The Danish Refugee Council was founded in Denmark in 1956 and has since grown to become an international humanitarian organization with more than 7,000 staff and 8,000 volunteers. Based in Copenhagen (Denmark) and present in forty countries, the Danish Refugee Council is a non-profit-making, politically independent, non-governmental and non-denominational relief organization.
Our vision is a dignified life for all displaced. All our efforts are based on our value compass: humanity, respect, independence and neutrality, participation, and honesty and transparency.
1. Background
DRC has been operating in West and North Africa since 1998 and in Latin America since 2011. The DRC West-North Africa & Latin America (WANALA) Regional Office is based in Dakar, Senegal, and covers several countries. Led by the Regional Executive Director, the DRC WANALA oversees, supports, and provides strategic directions for DRC’s Country Offices within the above-mentioned regions. The region includes Algeria, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Colombia, Libya, Mali, Mexico, Niger, Nigeria, Tunisia, Venezuela. The Regional roles are leading on humanitarian watch on other countries of the region and possible development.
The Regional Programme Team has a range of technical capacities, including 2 protection regional coordinators, one with technical expertise in GBV and MHPSS who provides support for West Africa as a focus and one with technical expertise in Legal Aid who provides support for Latin America and North Africa as a focus (however both can provide technical expertise to other countries in the region when needed).
The position advertised is for the protection coordinator, leading DRC’s protection expertise in MHPSS and GBV, with a contextual knowledge and presence in West Africa.
2. Purpose
Under the direct supervision of the WANALA Regional Head of Programmes (RHOP), the Regional Protection Coordinator (RPC) is responsible for supporting DRC’s Country Offices in quality protection programming. The RPC will lead in the support on GBV, PSS and general protection, with a focus on West African countries but with ad hoc technical support to other countries in the region. This includes providing support, advice, and quality checks on protection aspects of country and regional strategies as well as on programming initiatives and concrete projects, and to support Protection Cluster DRC’s Co-leads in the coordination and quality of the Protection analysis and response. The RPC will also contribute to raising DRC’s profile and involvement when it comes to relevant policy and advocacy initiatives.
Sector responsibilities:
Protection as a core sector for DRC includes seven programmatic components: Child Protection, Mental Health and Psycho-Social Support (MHPSS), Gender-Based Violence, Legal Aid, Protection Information Management, Community-Based Protection and Support to Protection Cluster Coordination.
As the technical supervisor for country protection staff, the RPC will be responsible for developing and implementing DRC’s Protection Strategy in the region as well as supporting the technical capacity, expertise and quality assurance in countries.
The RPC assumes the functions of the regional programme role as defined in the programme workstream.
The position advertised for works in complementarity with the other regional protection coordinator, to jointly ensure the sectoral expertise and capacity for the WANALA region.
Geographic scope
This role provides support and technical guidance to the region and more specifically to West Africa Country Offices. It ensures compliance to DRC procedures and alignment with DRC’s technical guidelines.
The role contributes to the improvement of operations and strategies, which are translated into action plans and day-to-day tasks.
Main responsibilities
Programme Management
Program development and strategy
Accountability and reporting
Coordination:
As technical supervisor the post-holder is responsible for the following:
3. Required Qualifications
Desirable:
4. Required Skills & Qualities
. 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: Upholding and promoting the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment
5. General Regulations
The employee shall follow :
In addition :
6. Application Process
Are you interested? Then apply for this position online: www.drc.dk/about-drc/vacancies/current-vacancies. All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages). Both must be in English.
DRC encourages all applicants to apply and does not practice any discrimination in any recruitment process. DRC provides equal opportunity in employment and prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability.
DRC encourages applicants from countries where it operates to apply.
Closing date for applications: 31 May 2024. Applications submitted after this date will not be considered.
Due to the urgency of the position, DRC has the right to recruit a candidate who matches the required profile before the above deadline.