Danish Refugee Council Protection Assistant-GBV Jobs in Kiryandongo Uganda
Danish Refugee Council Protection Assistant-GBV Jobs in Kiryandongo Uganda
Job title: Protection Assistant-GBV
Technical line manager:
Team Leader Protection
Direct reports:
Protection GBV Case worker
Overall purpose of the role:
The purpose of this position is to provide day to day management of prevention activities and other related activities in Kiryandongo refugee settlement under the supervision of the GBV officer.
The GBV Assistant undertakes all SGBV prevention and response related activities that may include among others; training, awareness raising, forums with opinion leaders and Focus group discussions etc.
He works and liaise closely with GBV Officer, Lead case workers on documentation of program activities as per the donor requirements.
Responsibilities:
Responsible to develop/strengthen relationships with agencies at the field level in close cooperation with the SGBV officer and the protection and community services coordinator
Responsible for representing DRC in any relevant field based thematic meetings with stakeholders and otherwise as needed
Actively coordinate with the field staff of other DRC sectors and other organizations
Actively participate in the regular sector meetings and in house coordination meetings
Maintain and strengthen existing networks through other service providers at the camp level, to ensure that survivors receive quality services and support both at the agency levels.
Actively participate in scheduled meetings such as GBV inter-agency Coordination meetings.
Work in close collaboration with the response team to ensure ongoing needs of at-risk groups, women and girls are being met in the prevention related activities.
Strengthen existing referral systems and networks of psycho social service providers
In collaboration with other partners, design prevention activities/interventions within the refugee and host community.
Participate in conducting trainings for partners on relevant organizational development areas and support peer learning between DRC and other partner agencies.
Project development, implementation and reporting
Effectively implement the day to day activities according to planning and technical standards
Under the supervision of the SGBV officer, contribute to the writing of concept papers and proposal development in this thematic area
Support the SGBV focused assessment and ongoing risk analysis in order to design adequate projects
Contribute to the identification of any gaps with a view to generating ideas for future projects in this thematic area
Providing technical assistance and guidance to mainstream protection GBV prevention and response to all community based structures
Under the supervision of the SGBV officer, ensure that all the IEC approaches and tools are developed in synergy with the other DRC’s initiatives at the program level
Contribute to daily quality implementation, monitoring and evaluation of community mobilization related projects in Kiryandongo refugee settlement
Make sure that all the designed interventions adhere to protection standards and principles as well as DRC guidelines and accountability standards
Contribute to the development of advocacy points based on assessment of situation and risks
Facilitate formation of support groups to enhance community engagement & ownership on GBV Prevention work.
Identify and strengthen Community structures through engaging community leaders, camp management and other stakeholders to ensure that the survivors receive adequate support at the community level.
Facilitate formation of support groups to enhance community engagement & ownership on GBV prevention work.
Any other tasks as may be assigned from time to time
Staff development and management
Responsible to manage case workers.
Provide technical and programmatic leadership in this thematic area for DRC outreach workers and community based mechanisms in Kiryandongo operational area
Develop staff performance measurements and targets and appraise them based on the set targets
Conduct daily field visits to support field staff through technical back stopping and to train duty bearers
Uphold DRC’s code of conduct and principles of accountability
Communication/Reporting
Proactively contribute to quality and timely drafting of weekly, monthly reports
Support and guide case workers in providing flash reports on major protection risks and incidents identified.
Logistics / finance
Plan and coordinate proactively logistics and movement of staff from and to different clusters
Support the community services officer to monitor financial commitments and expenditures against budgets and provide timely feedback on budget follow ups.
Follow-up all DRC / DDG procedures for security, Finance, Logistics, HR and Administration
Responsible for comply with donors and internal DRC reporting and accountability policy and procedures
Monitoring and Evaluation
Contribute to the daily quality implementation, monitoring and evaluation of projects and interventions in Kiryandongo refugee settlement.
Identify, document and disseminate relevant project success, challenges and follow up on implementation of project’s action points
Assist in participatory needs/vulnerability and capacity assessments of affected communities
Participate in project evaluations and assist in the analysis of results.
Additional tasks
On request perform any other additional duties assigned by the supervisors in order to allow the organization to function optimally.
Adhere to DRC’s code of conduct
Experience and technical competencies:
Minimum of two (2) years’ experience working with vulnerable communities, basic needs and protection programming experience, and/or advocacy programs.
Professional training in Gender based violence.
Experience in protection interventions in line with Refugees operation with wide Knowledge in SASA methodology.
Experience of working with UN or Non‐Governmental organizations.
Proficiency in English (written and spoken) is essential.
Good communication skills and ability to conduct training and awareness
Computer skills.
Good self-organization and basic management skills.
Familiarity with Monitoring & Evaluation for UN-funded projects desired.
Education:
A University degree in social sciences, guidance and counselling or relevant fields.
Languages:
Fluent English
Knowledge of the local languages spoken in the operation area is an asset.
How to Apply
Interested candidates who meet the required qualifications and experience are invited to submit 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.dk under Vacancies.
Applications close on 17th January 2019
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.
Visit drc.ngo to read more about what we do to secure robust safeguarding mechanisms.
For more information and job application details, see; Danish Refugee Council Protection Assistant-GBV Jobs in Kiryandongo Uganda
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