Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGOs, working in more than 40 countries to provide adequate assistance and protection to refugees, asylum seekers, internally displaced persons, returnees, people on the move and vulnerable local population. host communities. DRC is currently seeking a highly qualified Protection Specialist based in Caracas, Venezuela.
About work:
DRC is managing its operations in Venezuela, under the direction of the country office in Caracas and three field offices located in the states of Sucre, Apure and Zulia. DRC Venezuela is implementing activities such as protection monitoring, legal assistance, individual protection assistance for PWSN, briefings for PoC, prevention of human trafficking, rehabilitation of health infrastructure and food security.
General description of the role : Under the supervision of the National Protection Coordinator, the Protection Specialist contributes to the development and implementation of the DRC sector strategy in Venezuela and is responsible for supporting the provision of specialized protection services in each of the areas. In close collaboration with the field area and the national protection coordinator, she contributes to the implementation of the protection strategy and guarantee synergies between protection activities. Penal support focuses on protection monitoring, case management (CM), individual protection assistance (IPA), community-based protection (CBP), legal aid (AL). Additionally, the Protection Specialist will support the National Protection Coordinator in representation, advocacy and coordination with stakeholders and the ongoing sharing of PM-based protection risk analysis with UN agencies and international NGOs with the aim of ensuring integrated and evidence-based protection response.
To this end, the Protection Specialist will support the harmonization and implementation of tools, guidelines and SOPs, strengthen the referral mechanism and monitoring systems to ensure the quality of the protection program (in collaboration with M&E).
Main Responsibilities
Technician (30%)
- Ensures training structures for field offices to guarantee adequate quality in the implementation of the protection program (see capacity development).
- Conduct regular field visits to monitor the quality of implementation, provide technical advice and conduct needs assessments to plan the capacity development of protection staff;
- Support the broader information management needs of the protection program through data tracking and visualization (POWERBI), ensuring the consistency and integrity of data/information, and the continuous availability of data analysis for informed decision making and project design;
- Contribute to the establishment and periodic updates of the MEAL plan, including ensuring adequate monitoring of product and outcome indicators and working closely with the Monitoring and Evaluation team to implement accountability mechanisms.
- Provide regular protection analysis on key topics for protection portfolio improvement.
Capacity development (20%)
- In collaboration with the Country Protection Coordinator, you will develop SOPs and guidelines to support and reinforce the quality of activities.
- In coordination with PMs, assess training and development needs within the Protection team, provide technical inputs for the development of capacity building plans to be implemented with the support of the Country Protection Coordinator, including development and/or delivery of training materials to promote the professional growth of protection personnel;
- Participate in capacity building of protection personnel, as necessary;
- In collaboration with MEAL and with the support of the Country Protection Coordinator, develop monitoring tools to follow the process of learning events.
- Identify gaps in the capabilities of DRC staff in mainstreaming protection and data protection.
Development of strategies and programs (15%)
- In close coordination with the Country Protection Coordinator, the Protection Specialist contributes to the development and implementation of the DRC sector strategy in Venezuela.
- Support the mainstreaming of protection in other central sectors of the DRC.
- In coordination with the PMs at the field level, contribute to the program strategy and the establishment of logical frameworks and sectoral goals under the guidance of the National Protection Coordinator;
- Participate when required in the development of proposals providing context-specific analysis and technical protection analysis.
- In close coordination with the National Protection Coordinator, support the development of advocacy actions at the national, regional and global level.
Representation and technical support to the Protection Cluster (35%)
- Ensure active participation, contribution and representation of the DRC in the Safeguarding Cluster Group, assigned AoRs or other relevant bodies, including working groups and other safeguarding-related meetings.
- Collaborate with the co-leader of the protection cluster to advocate for the interests of civil society within the framework of coordination forums.
- Share with the national protection cluster and other relevant spaces by sharing the findings of DRC’s Protection Monitoring (PM), ensuring that protection analysis guides the design of humanitarian responses.
- Support the Protection Cluster in capacity development activities for its partners.
Experience and technical skills:
- Proven experience of at least 3 years in protection at a technical level and/or protection program management, including protection monitoring, case management, community-based protection.
- Experience in providing specialized protection assistance to people affected by displacement.
- Previous experience in the development and/or implementation of psychosocial support service is required.
- Experience providing technical guidance, developing and delivering specific protection training.
- Significant knowledge of international legal frameworks related to the protection of internally displaced persons.
- Experience in monitoring and evaluation of protection programs.
- Strong information management skills, including but not limited to creating databases, using server-based information collection tools, etc.
- Demonstrated strong analytical and communication, representation, negotiation, advocacy and diplomacy skills.
- Experience working and living in a multicultural environment and traveling to conflict-affected areas;
- Extensive experience in reporting and project development, excellent writing skills in Spanish. A very good command of English is a great advantage.
Education:
University or master’s degree relevant to humanitarian work, preferably in law, social work, gender studies, social sciences or psychology.
Languages:
- Fluency in Spanish (written and spoken),
- English language skills highly desirable
We offer:
- The opportunity to belong to one of the best NGOs in the world.
- Access to more than 1,000 free online trainings and certificates.
- Contract duration: according to budget availability.
- Salary: Band G-2 Non-managerial.
- HCM insurance fully covered by the organization.
- Start date: June/July 2024
All DRC roles require the incumbent to master the DRC core competencies:
- Achieve excellence: focused on achieving results while guaranteeing efficient processes.
- Collaboration: involve relevant people and encourage feedback.
- Take the initiative: in relation to finding solutions.
- Communicate: listen and speak effectively and honestly.
- Demonstrate integrity: act in accordance with DRC vision and values
Application process: All applicants must upload a cover letter (max. 1 page) and an updated CV ( max. 2 pages, without supports ) in Spanish, to the DRC employment platform. Applications sent by email will not be considered.
