Protection Coordinator

Job Description

Title: Protection Coordinator

Company Name: Danish Refugee Council

Vacancy: --

Age: Na

Job Location: Cox`s Bazar

Salary: --

Experience:

• At least 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

University or graduate degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, International Relations, Psychology, Social Work or other relevant fields.

• At least 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• A minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience, technical knowledge, and significant experience working in refugee contexts delivering protection services to affected populations

• Strong knowledge of global protection sector standards in DRC’s core specialisations (protection monitoring, GBV prevention and response, child protection, protection case management (adult/non-GBV), community-based protection, legal aid, psychosocial support);

• Experience with Protection Information Management Systems including an understanding of conducting data collection within case management and community engagement activities. Strong experience in protection data analysis.

• Proven experience in capacity strengthening and mentoring of staff; strong cultural sensitivity and experience working with persons from various backgrounds.

• Demonstrated ability to think strategically, plan and manage own time effectively, prioritise and meet deadlines.

• Demonstrated experience in team management, including previous experience in the direct line management of staff.

• Ability to multi- task and oversee interventions in different field locations concurrently.

• Solid experience in project cycle management, including proposal writing, budget management and donor reporting.

• Proven experience of capacity building and training, including preparation of materials and facilitation, particularly on the topics of human rights, protection mainstreaming, community-based protection, protection monitoring, age, gender and diversity mainstreaming, PSEA, protection information dissemination.

• Excellent English writing ability and verbal skills for project proposals, reports, and communications.

• Knowledge and previous experience in the Rohingya refugee response in Bangladesh is desirable.

• Sound knowledge and experience of ECHO, Danida, GAC, FCDO, DFAT funds management is an asset.

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC), one of the world’s leading NGOs, with a focus on responding to displacement, have been registered in Bangladesh since 2013. In 2017, in response to the Rohingya influx, DRC has been implementing integrated programmme which encompasses Economic Recovery, Site Management Support, Protection including Child Protection and GBV, Sheler/NFIs and Site Development, Disaster Preparedness and Response, Climate and environment in Rohingya camps, hosts and impacted communities.

POSITION PROFILE

DRC is seeking a highly qualified Protection Coordinator to lead and coordinate DRC’s overall protection activities in Bangladesh. DRC currently provides protection services for refugees and host communities in eight locations in Cox’s Bazar. Reporting to the Head of Programme for Bangladesh and Myanmar, the Protection Coordinator is responsible for leading Bangladesh country level protection analysis, strategy development and implementation, and has the overall technical responsibility for the Bangladesh Protection Programme to ensure quality programming and implementation. The coordinator will work closely with the protection team, and other coordinators and managers to provide evidence- and results-based integrated programming support. The role provides technical guidance on protection monitoring, case management, community-based protection, GBV programming, and protection advocacy. The coordinator will work with diverse teams, and external stakeholders such as UN agencies, I/NGOs and other partners, including representing DRC in relevant humanitarian coordination fora such as ISCG, Protection Sector (Cluster), sub-sectors, and Working Groups. The role contributes to programme development together with the Head of Programme (HoP), Area Manager, Programme Manager, Grants Manager and Protection Project Managers. The role will be part of the newly merged Bangladesh and Myanmar operation and will work closely with the Myanmar Protection Manager to identify synergies and learning opportunities.

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