DRC Sudan

DRC has been present in Sudan since 2004, delivering life-saving programming in protection, emergency response, shelter, food security and livelihoods, disaster risk reduction, camp management, and humanitarian mine action. DRC has implemented projects in Central Darfur, South Darfur, South Kordofan, Gedaref, Kassala, and Khartoum states. Sudan hosts one of the largest displaced populations in Africa, with over 3.7 million internally displaced people and over 1.1 million refugees from South Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Central African Republic, Chad, Yemen and Syria. Against a background of political crisis, Sudan faces economic and social turmoil, with sharp increases in food and energy costs, further exacerbated by disease outbreaks and ongoing conflict.

About the job

The Protection Assistant is responsible for implementing community-based protection and Protection Monitoring  activities. The Protection Assistant is expected to develop positive relationships with individual beneficiaries, community mobilizers and focal points and other stakeholders so as to ensure to the efficiency of DRC’s outreach strategy and overall intervention.

Responsibilities and Tasks

Programme

• Contribute to the planning and implementation of programme activities related to community-based protection (CBP)    To this end, support the Protection Team Leader in producing and updating monthly workplans and implement programme activities accordingly.
• Participate in the CBPNs establishment,   orientation and training on Code of Conduct and PSEA to newly formed networks .
• Organize and engage CBPNs and/or Community Mobilizers in Protection Monitoring activities with the aim of collecting qualitative and quantitative data on the protection risks in the target areas and c to drafting regular protection monitoring reports.
• Ensure the CoVs and CBPNs are in place and active, make regular follow up and organize different activities (Awareness sessions / HHs / awareness campaign ) and hold regular meetings with them.
• Ensure proper recording of complaints received and actions taken and provide timely and accurate data and information to data entry and analysis.
• Prepare reports (weekly/monthly) on the activities done and submit timely to Protection
  Team Leader
• Effectively use and comply with all the tools, forms and SOPs related to CBP and PM as communicated by the Protection Manager. Comply with applicable professional standards related to protection and humanitarian interventions.
• Ensure that community mobilizers and focal points represent a diversity of backgrounds, nationalities, abilities, profiles and locations so as to support DRC’s capacity to reach the individuals who are the most in need of protection and assistance.
• Contribute to all aspects of the relationship with community mobilizers and focal points including, identification and mobilization, onboarding and capacity-building, contractual  and administrative management, coordination on field activities etc.
• Ensure that individuals in need of protection services and/or assistance, identified through outreach and other activities, are timely and adequately referred to the relevant services. Conduct regular and systematized follow-up of all referred cases to ensure adequate service provision, reassess needs and potentially identify any new trends.
• Conduct information dissemination, awareness and capacity-building activities with communities on protection risks, on rights and on available services among others, in safe and suitable locations.
• Conduct any other programme activities related to the provision of protection services and assistance as instructed by the Protection Team Leader and the Protection Manager.
• Mobilize and build strong rapport with communities through consistent engagement with community-based structures and adhering to dignified, culturally sensitive approaches.
• Support community-based structures by facilitating meaningful group dialogue and mentoring participants to self-identify protection concerns that affect their communities

Monitoring and Reporting

• Produce quality and acurate reports and supporting documentation on CBP, PM activities and ensure their timely submission to the Protection Officer (CBP/PM) and the Protection Team Leader for review and internal information sharing.
• Ensure that both the hard and soft copies of all activity reports are safely archived.
• Overall, effectively use the tools and comply with the processes related to monitoring and reporting, including through the use of shared drive and dedicated platforms for information management.

Representation and coordination

• Represent DRC and the programme towards a wide range of stakeholders including individual beneficiaries, community mobilizers, and community-based structures’ members and focals points.
• Ensure professional standards and transparent communication in the external representation of the organization so as to build trust and ensure effective collaboration with all concerned stakeholders.
• Ensure that all interactions with individual beneficiaries take place in an environment and in a way that respect and promote the individuals’ safety, agency and dignity in accordance with professional standards for protection and humanitarian work.

Operations support

• Support the coordination of programme support activities as they relate to logistics, administration or security as relevant, under the guidance and supervision of the Protection Team Leader and in coordination with the relevant departments.  Comply with all relevant internal policies and directives.

Experience and technical competencies: (include years of experience)

To be successful in this role we expect you to be quality-focused, organized and able to use technology in a smart way to facilitate your work. You take pride in offering top-notch service to colleagues and external stakeholders, and you love working in an international, dynamic and fast-changing environment. Moreover, we expect the following:

• 1-2 years of professional experience in the field of humanitarian interventions, social sciences, human rights or community development, preferably with an international humanitarian organization.
• Experience in provision of psychosocial support and community-based protection activities
• Knowledge of the humanitarian context in Sudan and of the issues related to conflict and displacement.
• Experience working with IDPs as well as refugees, particularly from South Sudan is desirable.
• A degree in psychology is highly desirable.

Education:

• University Degree in the field psychology, social sciences, humanitarian affairs, international law, development or any other related field.

Languages:

• Fluency in written and spoken English and Arabic.

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies:  

• Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.  
• Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.  
• Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.  
• Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.  
• Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with our vision and values.

We offer

Contract length: 6 Months

Level: NM. I.

Salary range: USD 826 - 932

Location: White Nile Kosti       

Expected Start date: ASAP

Application process

Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the Apply button.

All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages). Both must be in the same language as this vacancy note. CV only applications will not be considered.

Applications close 1st Of May 2024.

Need further information?

If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please visit drc.ngo/jobsupport.

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