DRC PRESENTATION.
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGOs, working in more than 40 countries to provide adequate assistance with a rights-based approach to refugees, asylum-seekers, internally displaced persons, returnees and migrants.
Our vision is to help refugees, internally displaced persons and their host communities to a decent life. We protect lives and human rights and empower beneficiaries throughout the conflict displacement by providing shelter, food and hope in terms of work, education and integration towards a sustainable future.
DRC established an operational presence in Colombia in 2011 with a focus on Humanitarian Action against Mines (HMA) and providing support to the population affected by the conflict in southern country. With the start of large mixed migration flows to Colombia due to the Venezuelan crisis, DRC launched an integrated humanitarian response in 2018 to meet the urgent needs of refugees, asylum seekers, migrants, Colombian returnees and host communities in some of the most vulnerable areas of Colombia, such as the Caribbean coastal areas (Riohacha and Barranquilla). urban centers (Bogotá and Cundinamarca), and Caquetá. In 2021, DRC opened field offices on the South Pacific coast in the department of Nariño and Northern Colombia in Norte de Santander.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE CHARGE:
Under the supervision of the Protection Officer, the Protection Assistant will support the implementation on the ground of all Protection objectives under DRC projects. The Protection Assistant will develop and maintain good relationships with people of interest, relevant stakeholders and other humanitarian actors, to support the proper implementation and coordination of DRC Protection activities in the Catatumbo Region, Norte de Santander. Support the Protection Officer to guarantee the quality of planning, implementation and monitoring of protection activities
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Sectorial:
- Advocacy for the rights of persons of interest in the context of their displacement, facilitation of access to basic services, individual vulnerability-based protection assistance, legal assistance, prevention of sexual and gender-based violence, child protection initiatives, monitoring of rights and awareness of rights with host communities and other actors. Knowledge in Law 1448.
Implementation of the Protection Project
- Participate in the implementation of general protection activities in accordance with the agreed objectives.
- Continuously monitor and document the needs of people of interest.
- Carry out basic tasks within the protection area, including data collection, identification of patterns and trends, such as arrivals / departures / new flows of people of interest in the area, etc.
- Support the legal team in taking declarations or reports, within the framework of Law 1448.
- Identify and document vulnerable people; facilitate appropriate actions, including references to specialized services
- Provide information for monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
- Ensure the highest quality of protection interventions and coherence among all projects, ongoing and proposed, in accordance with the general strategy;
- Follow the given work plans and guidelines
- Contribute to the development of operational protection tools;
Programming and Operations
- Ensure efficient and effective program implementation while following the budget and work plan.
- Participate in the preparation of monthly reports and budgets.
EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCES:
- Minimum 1 year of relevant experience in humanitarian protection, social work, human rights or other similar field work, related to an NGO or other non-profit organization
- Field and work experience with urban, and / or rural, and / or indigenous communities;
- Experience and ability to interview people of all ages and backgrounds.
- Good skills to work with tablets and computers.
- Good skills in MS Word and Excel.
- Will and ability to learn.
- Experience with standard procedures and guidelines.
Desirable
- Quiet and diplomatic in character;
- Works well in a team environment;
- Experience in the intervention area.
- English language proficiency is an advantage
EDUCATIONAL LEVEL: Relevant diploma or professional degree (eg political science, law, social work, international development, psychology, human rights).
DRC COMPETENCES:
All DRC functions require the subsequent holder to master the basic DRC competencies:
- Achieve excellence: focus on achieving results and ensuring efficient processes.
- Collaboration: involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
- Take the initiative: take possession and initiative while seeking innovation.
- Communicate: listen and speak effectively and honestly.
- Demonstrate integrity: act on DRC vision and values
WE OFFER:
The opportunity to belong to one of the best NGOs worldwide.
• Access to more than 1,000 free online trainings and certificates.
• Prepaid medicine, 100% coverage of the employee policy and special price for
beneficiaries.
• 6-month fixed-term national contract with all legal benefits
• Salary starting at $ 2,367,000 according to the candidate’s experience and skills.
• Start date: February 15, 2024
• Salary and conditions according to the terms of employment in Colombia.
Application process: All applicants must upload a cover letter (max. 1 page) and an updated CV (max. 2 pages, without supports) in Spanish, on the DRC employment platform. Requests sent by email will not be considered.
Application closing date: Sunday, January 28, 2024 at 11:59 am Local Time. If you apply to this position, we understand that you have the availability to move to the Tibú area or live in the area. Please note that applications will be continually reviewed and interviews will be planned as soon as a suitable candidate is identified. DRC reserves the right to close the vacancy before the deadline once a suitable candidate is identified. It is recommended to apply to this vacancy as soon as possible, if this is of interest to you.