Advocacy Officer - Protection at Danish Refugee Council

Overall purpose of the role: 

Under the technical supervision of the Protection Coordinator, the Advocacy Officer - Protection will be responsible for providing technical support for data collection by field offices and producing regular protection monitoring reports

Duties & Responsibilities:

Advocacy 

• Produce infographics and accessible information products for different audiences and including advocacy products.
• Liaise with key stakeholders and country and field level for the dissemination of protection monitoring reports and other advocacy materials in line with DRC´s protection and country strategy.
• Develop advocacy strategy and quarterly advocacy workplan – in line with country office priorities
• Work closely with the Protection Coordinator and PDQ Manager to understand key developments related to refugee rights in Kenya

Protection Monitoring

• Produce monitoring reports outlining protection concerns, multi-sector needs, and recommendations and present on findings, recommendations, and advocacy points to DRC senior management and external stakeholders. 
• Provide technical support to field staff for protection monitoring activities and ensure the highest quality of data and collected in the field.
• Review and analyze protection data and provide feedback to field staff.
• Carry out secondary data analysis and identify sources of data and information to complement the data collected by field offices.

Experience and technical competencies: 

• A minimum of 2-3 years of experience in the humanitarian sector related with an NGO/United Nations or civil society organization.
• Experience in using research methodologies and data collection tools.
• Excellent drafting skills in English and experience in report writing different audiences.
• Experience in developing advocacy plans and conducting advocacy activities with a range of stakeholders.
• Experience in the production of technical material (training material, tools, reports, documents, etc.).
• Good networking skills.
• Knowledge of humanitarian standards, human rights, humanitarian law and refugee law.
• Ability to work under pressure, identify priorities and meet deadlines.
• Calm and diplomatic character.
• Willingness and ability to learn and grow professionally.

Education

• Master's degree in human rights, social sciences or another relevant subject.
• Experience and knowledge in GBV and Child Protection programming.. 

Language: 

• Fluent in written and spoken English and Swahili.

Key stakeholders: 

• UN Agencies, coordination bodies
• Government authorities and institutions 
• Partners
• Persons of Concern
• Staff
• Donors