Protection Specialist

Duty Station : Sittwe office, Rakhine State

Report to : Protection Project Manager

Overall purpose of the role:

Responsible for technical capacity building, technical oversight of protection programme staff and partner organizations including local CSOs, ensuring high quality delivery of programs with support of Protection Project Manager-Rakhine and Protection Coordinators in Yangon.

Responsibilities:

Program implementation and technical management

• Under the technical guidance of the Protection Project Manager and Protection Coordinator (Yangon), the Protection Specialist will provide technical support to field protection teams on protection monitoring, case management, individual protection assistance, community-based protection, community empowerment and PSS as well as other protection areas as required.
• Provide technical guidance to the Protection Team Leaders, Officers, and Assistants to ensure quality implementation of the protection deliverables according to global Technical Protection standards/guides and country specific Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
• Conducts regular quality assessments of programming (all protection activities) to ensure that services provided are in accordance with standards and are of high quality
• Identify technical gaps in relation to overall project implementation/protection service delivery and provide recommendations to improve program quality, and support to implement recommendations
• Contribute to the development and adaptation of necessary tools, forms, technical guides and SOPs for DRC protection related activities including but not limited to Protection Monitoring, Case Management, and Community Based Protection activities
• Respond to ad hoc requests for technical support from Kachin Protection team and NSS Protection team (remotely), provide clear guidance and mentoring, especially where gaps are identified
• Delivery of technical trainings (including NEAO protection staffs whenever appropriate and feasible) and daily capacity building (on the job mentoring and coaching) of DRC Protection Programme staff, CSO partners, and protection focal points in collaboration with Project Manager and Protection Coordinators.
• Support Protection Team Leaders in implementation of regular supervision and coaching of Protection staffs using DRC supervision and coaching tools including in relate to case management supervision
• Conduct regular audits of databases to ensure accuracy of data and maintenance of tools as well as identify gaps related to ensuring reach of diverse groups of persons or concern/reach of most at risk
• Ensure mainstreaming of protection principles and age, gender, and diversity aspects into all of DRC’s work including through provision of trainings to DRC protection and non-protection staff and partner organizations on Protection, Age, Gender and Diversity and support for implementation of PAGD mainstreaming action plans
• Collaborate with other sectors to ensure integration, synergy, and identify opportunities for collaboration/better coordination between teams

Partnerships and Localization 

• Support/contribute to develop and strengthen relationships with networks, other relevant stakeholders and partners in Rakhine. Actively explore and identify potential partners in line with localization strategy in coordination with Partnership team.
• Support Project Manager in coordination with local and I/NGOs to expand and strengthen DRC’s partner networks, as well as support in roll out of Protection activities with partners.
• Lead in identifying and responding to capacity building needs of partners (technical training, coaching and mentoring) in coordination with Protection Team Leaders, Officer, and other relevant DRC Sectors.
• Under the technical guidance of the Protection Project Manager and Protection Coordinators (Yangon), support Protection Team Leaders to help partner on project design and development of Sub-Grant Agreements.
• Conduct regular quality assessment of the partner programming to ensure that services provided are according to standards and are of high quality. Identify gaps in relation to the overall implementation and provide recommendations to improve program quality.
• Support Partners develop and revise necessary tools, forms, technical guides and SOP for protection related activities in coordination with the Partner’s Focal under technical guidance of Protection Project Manager and Protection Coordinators (Yangon).

Protection Information management and reporting

• Providing support on the monitoring, evaluation and learning of protection services, in collaboration with MEAL and Protection teams under the guidance of the Protection Project Manager
• Support the Project Manager in ensuring safety and confidentiality of the collected information in accordance with DRC Code of Conduct, Protection Sector Information Sharing Protocol and relevant DRC guidelines
• Support Project Manager in analysis of protection information data using Power BI
• Lead the development and review of high-quality protection monitoring reporting in collaboration with the protection team leaders, officers an assistants

Coordination and representation

• Represent DRC at relevant coordination meetings in Rakhine level
• Actively participate in internal coordination meeting
• Share relevant project information with stakeholders and partners

*Perform any other relevant tasks as requested by Line Manager/ or Area Program Manager.

Experience and technical competencies:

• University degree or Advanced University degree (Master’s degree) in relevant field (e.g., political science, human rights, humanitarian project management, social work, international law, international development, etc).

• 3 years of practical experience in the Protection field working for an INGO/NGO.
• Strong demonstrated technical skills and knowledge in protection monitoring, partnership, case management, protection information dissemination, psychosocial support and/or community-based protection.
• Excellent writing and editing skills for external audiences (including governments and donors)
• Strong experience in producing high-quality technical materials (training material, programme tools, proposals, strategic documents etc.) and facilitating various trainings face to face and remotely.
• Excellent training skills, particularly on concepts of protection, human rights, protection information management, case management, psychosocial support, etc.
• Experience working with Monitoring and Evaluation
• Advance IT knowledge (hardware and software, MS Word, Excel, Power Point, remote management and capacity building tools)
• Full professional proficiency in English

• Other local languages are considered as an asset.

All DRC roles require the post-holder to master DRC’s core competencies:

• Striving for excellence: Focusing on reaching results while ensuring efficient processes.
• Collaborating: Involving relevant parties and encouraging feedback.
• Taking the lead: Taking ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
• Communicating: Listening and speaking 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.

Conditions

Contract: DRC will offer the successful applicant a DRC’s Regular contract included 3-month probation Renewable depends on both funding and performance. Salary and conditions will be in accordance with DRC’s Terms of Employment. The position is placed in Employment Band G-non management.

This position is open for Myanmar National only.

Further information

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Application and CV

Interested? Click the button to apply. Please send your application, in English, no later than 18th Sep 2024.

CV only applications will not be considered.

(Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and shortlisted candidates may be contacted for interview/an offer made before the advertised closing date)