Uganda: Protection officer

23 March 2018

Terms of Reference

Protection Officer

Duty Station:

This position is based in Kyaka II and will be providing support for the implementation of DRC Program. The jobs will periodic travel to the project areas.

Position and Reporting Line:

The Protection Officer is responsible and reports to the Project Manager.

General Objective:

The Protection Officer is directly responsible for the operational implementation of all protection Service activities in the assigned DRC target areas in accordance with the DRC Program Handbook.

Specific Tasks:

• Responsible for the implementation of day-to-day activities of the protection sector
• Support in Budget monitoring for the Protection Sector.
• Developing work plans, Budgets and proposals for the sector.
• Monitoring and guiding sector implementations and coordination of activities
• Performing the Human Resource management role at sector level.
• Organizing and delivering protection trainings and promoting the laws on human rights
• Maintain close contacts with local authorities and RWCs in the refugee settlement; intervene as and when necessary.
• Writing sector reports (internal and external basing on donor specification)
• Support systems and operational procedures of home and out of home care programs including foster parents, careers and families, schools etc.
• Support innovative problem solving and strategy development to address complex issues relating to the safety and the wellbeing in the community.
• Conduct routine assessment in the community for proper planning and activity implementation
• Creation/Strengthening community structures (SGBV, Child protection, local judicial courts

Support management team to:

• Follow up all DRC / DDG Procedures on Security, Finance, Logistics, HR and Administration.
• Monitoring activity implementation/work plan, budget, objectives and out put
• Conduct result based planning and programming (jointly with projects and finance team)
• Internal coordination of activities (among the DRC sectors)
• Provide/arrange technical support and coaching for staff and other partners.
• Ensuring that cross cutting issues as identified by the organization are integrated into programme activities
• Ensuring periodic reports are produced, edited and shared with partners as may be agreed upon
• Follow up all DRC / DDG Procedures for Security, Finance, Logistics, HR and Administration.
• Uphold DRC’s international code of conduct.
• Any other tasks as may be assigned from time to time.

Personal Specifications

Essential:

• A University degree in Law, social sciences, development studies, guidance and counselling or relevant fields;
• Post graduate training in project planning and management;
• Minimum of (5) years’ experience working with refugees, vulnerable communities, basic needs and distribution programming experience, and/or advocacy programs;
• Good understanding of protection information management to improve protection outcomes;
• Understanding of gender, protection and human rights;
• Experience in protection interventions in line with Refugees operation with wide Knowledge in SASA methodology;
• Experience of working with UN or Non‐Governmental organizations;
• Good communication skills and ability to conduct training and awareness;
• Computer skills;
• Good organizational and management skills.

Preferable:

• Knowledge of the local languages spoken in the operation area is an asset.
• Familiarity with Monitoring & Evaluation for UN-funded projects desired.

Applications should be in English and include the following:

1. A cover letter (1 page) in which you explain why you are interested in the position and how you meet the qualities and qualifications criteria and salary expectations.

2. Concise and accurate CV (maximum 3 pages). The CV should include information about your qualification, relevant training courses, Work experience, name and contact details of 3 relevant references.

Please send your Cover letter, CV and Academic certificates by email toadministrator@drcuganda.orgby 5^th April 2018 5:00pm clearly indicating position name in the subject line. We thank applicants for their interest in the position however; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.