Protection Coordinator
DRC
Job Type
Full Time
Location
Somalia
Description :
Organization: Danish Refugee Council
Country: Somalia
Closing date: 01 Mar 2017
Background
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) has been providing relief and development services in the Horn of Africa since 1997. The Horn of Africa and Yemen regional office is based in Nairobi with country programmes in Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia and Yemen. Non-operational region wide initiatives, focusing on advocacy and capacity building are supported from the Nairobi regional office. Using a rights-based approach, DRC has mainly focused on Somalis who are displaced by conflict.
Somalia program currently has over 300 staff working in five main program offices across Somalia. The main field program offices include Hargeisa, Bossaso, Galkacyo, Mogadishu, Dollow and Beletweyne as well as eleven smaller offices. DRC Somalia implements broad emergency and recovery programming, which include protection, livelihoods, and food security, water and sanitation, local governance.
Purpose
DRC in collaboration with UNHCR established a Way Station in Luuq, Gedo Region to facilitate voluntary and safe return of Somalia refugees returning to their areas of origin mainly from Kenya and Ethiopia. Also in place is a UNHCR-funded reintegration and coexistence project targeting both the host and the voluntary returnees in Luuq. The Return and Reintegration/Protection Coordinator will be responsible for the day to day operations and management of the following interdependent projects:
- The Way Station project implemented by DRC in Gedo;
- The reintegration and coexistence project implemented by DRC in Gedo.
Key Responsibilities
Coordination
§ Coordinate all activities regarding return, reintegration and shelter in Luuq in consultation with the Programme Coordinator of Gedo Region and relevant Technical Coordinators/Managers.
§ Coordinate staff and other actors to facilitate all process of return at the Way Station including reception, verification, information sharing, accommodation, return package distribution and the management of reintegration and coexistence programs in the Area.
§ Ensure proper mobilization of local authorities and community to support the Way Station operations and the reintegration and coexistence projects.
§ Promote positive messages on return and reintegration, coordinate information campaigns as necessary within the local communities and authorities to ensure peaceful coexistence and integration.
§ Coordinate information sharing with UNHCR on pre-departure, arrival of returnees and provide updates to UNHCR as may be required from time to time on both the return and reintegration programs.
§ Work closely with local authorities, community structures and other agencies to facilitate activities that lead to returnees attaining their sustainable durable solutions. Ensure sustainable reintegration of returnees to their areas of origin.
§ Assist in monitoring of the individual reintegration processes to ensure that the return process is sustained. Follow up assessments to areas of return and timely report the main protection and reintegration concerns affecting the process.
· Represent DRC in coordination meetings in the area of operation and advocate with other technical actors to fill the humanitarian gaps in areas of return and reintegration. Coordinate with UNHCR to facilitate donor visits to programme areas.
MANAGEMENT
· Support the Area Operation Coordinator and Programme Coordinator on all administrative tasks related to return and reintegration programs e.g. staff recruitment, financial management, security and logistics.
· Closely supervise implementation of all return and reintegration activities such as construction and infrastructure development/rehabilitation, registration and reception at help desk, livelihood/NFI, distribution, cash assistance and contracting of service providers.
· Manage and supervise one or two return and reintegration Staff and provide on-job training, mentoring and technical support for optimal performance.
· Monitor financial expenditures of the projects (return and reintegration) and coordinate with the Area Manager for prudent financial accountability.
· Maintain and update proper data of projects assets and inventories.
· Prepare and provide timely daily, weekly updates, monthly and ad hoc reports on the return and reintegration activities.
· In consultation with the Programme Coordinator, develop mitigation measures on circumstances with a likelihood of impacting negatively on projects operations.
· In collaboration with Monitoring and evaluation officers, conduct continuous monitoring of both projects, including field visits to areas of return in Gedo, sharing timely information on the projects’ outcomes and challenges.
· Provide input and support to proposal development for projects’ continuity.
Reporting Arrangements
This position reports to the Programme Coordinator for Gedo with technical support from the Return & Reintegration Coordinator and Protection Manager.
General
Commitments: DRC/DDG has a Humanitarian Accountability Framework, outlining its global accountability committments. All staff are required to contribute to the achievement of this framework into the work of DRC/DDG (http://www.DRC/DDG.dk/HAF.4265.0.html)
Personal Specifications
Essential:
§ Degree in one or combination of the following fields: Program Management, Economics, Sociology, Logistics, International Relations, Legal Studies and Human Rights.
§ Minimum of two years working experience with and for IDP, asylum seekers, returnees, and refugees
§ Field experience in the direct implementation of protection and/or livelihood projects in Somalia, with particular reference to the return and reintegration of refugees or IDPs.
§ Experience in cash transfers to vulnerable groups.
§ Experience working with Non-Governmental organizations, UN agencies and local communities especially in conflict and post-conflict zones
§ Good command of English – spoken and written
§ Good communication, presentation and IT skills.
§ Good organizational and people-centered management skills
§ Ability to represent the organization in key meetings at the field level.
§ Good conflict resolutions skills
§ Proven proposal and report writing skills
§ Ability to speak and write in Somali Language
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Preferable:
§ Experience of working in Somalia
§ Good negotiator in working with local authorities
Terms and Conditions
Open to Somali National only
- Terms of employment will be in accordance with DRC terms for National staff.
- Start of Contract & Duration: 10th March 2017 (5 months with possibility of extensions).
How to apply :
Interested candidates who meet the above qualifications and requirements are encouraged to apply. Applicants should send their CVs with one page cover letter to jobs.dollow@drcsomalia.org. Please indicate “Protection Coordinator-Luuq**”** as the subject heading. CVs should not be longer than 4-pages.The deadline for applications is 1st March 2017.
ONLY shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the written test and interview.