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• 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.

• 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

• 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

• 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.

• 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

• 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.

• 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

• The ideal candidate for the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) Protection
  Assistant – GBV job opportunity should hold a University degree in social
  sciences, guidance and counselling or relevant field
• At least 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.
• Fluent English
• Knowledge of the local languages spoken in the operation area is an
  asset.

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