Team Leader - Protection at Danish Refugee Council

Duties & Responsibilities:
Program Management, Development, Monitoring and Evaluation

• In collaboration with the Senior Officers, identify priorities and provide technical assistance for protection programmes related to project design and development, planning, implementation, and overall project management of protection related projects. 
• Develop technically sound work plans consistent with program goals and objectives in coordination with protection staff & M&E team.
• Develop, design & implement protection related information education materials in collaboration with the protection coordinator and advocacy and communications coordinator.
• Support delivery of organization’s policies and programmes within the protection sector and mainstreaming of protection across all sectors.
• Develop project concept notes, proposals, and monitoring and evaluation plans and strategies and ensure timely and high quality implementation of the work plan in coordination with field teams.
• Submit timely technical monthly, quarterly & annual reports as per the expected outputs and outcomes to the protection coordinator and Program Manager.
• With support from field staff & M&E team, ensure monitoring & evaluation of Protection activities.
• Take lead & coordinate Protection related events including donor field visits and ensure proper visibility.
• Ensure mainstreaming of CHS commitments in DRC Projects and provide technical guidance to the protection team.
• Ensure timely & quality Procurement of sector items & services in liaison with Logistics department.
• Supervise a team of GBV and protection monitoring teams to achieve project deliverables both effectively and efficiently.
• Ensure the effective Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning processes for the protection program.
• Serve as the liaison with stakeholders and relevant Government of Kenya departments – from the local administration to subcounty levels for Protection related matters. 
• Review and proofread protection monitoring reports, participate in the development of DRC flash reports and ensure timely submission to the PIM specialist and protection coordinator.

Training & Capacity development

• Provide ongoing oversight on the design of training materials for staff & Partners to ensure Protection programming meets best practice standards and prioritizes the safety and security of beneficiaries and staff.
• Provide ongoing technical support and mentorship for the Project Officers to develop professional and technical competency.
• Provide technical feedback on monthly narrative reports received from Protection unit, ensuring that established program targets and objectives are being met.
• Support continuous on the job learning and capacity building for all Protection staff

Coordination & Partnership

• Ensure DRC participates in/facilitates and actively participates in the GBV and VolRep Working group Monthly Coordination Meetings at the camp level.
• Support the integration of DRC protection activities with other DRC sectors.
• Promote a positive profile of the program and good understanding among other sectors, partners and communities about the program.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with all stakeholders – Community support groups, community leaders, RAS, UNHCR, NGOs, to enhance multi-agency and multi-sectoral cooperation and coordination.
• Strengthen the operationalization of the Safe Haven & GBV Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) by engaging relevant stakeholders in review and update processes.
• Strengthen DRC’s partnership with RCK, WFP, UNHCR, etc. through collaboration & close monitoring of their project progress.
• Represent DRC at the Dadaab level GBV coordination meetings and in other key stakeholder’s forums related to Protection programming and ensure timely dissemination of protection snapshots/ protection reports recommendations to other stakeholders.

Budget Management

• Manage the Protection project budgets in order to maintain program expenditure within budget parameters, ensuring adherence to DRC financial procedures and donor requirements.
• Support Protection team members to utilize financial planning tools, such as spending plans, procurement plans, and work plans based on activities and budgets.
• Work closely with the Area manager and the finance team in budget revision processes as per prioritized needs for each grant

Staff Management;

• Ensure timely recruitment of highly competent Protection staff.
• Hold regular meetings with staff to plan & address any concerns and share feedback
• Monitor and provide objective feedback related to staff performance, including Objective setting, Probation & Performance evaluations to promote growth and professional development for all protection staff.
• Provide leadership and support to ensure staff well-being, i.e. monitor and manage stress management by providing regular opportunities for staff debriefing to address secondary trauma.
• Ensure staff timesheets are done & submitted to HR on time on a monthly basis.

Experience and technical competencies: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field (Protection, Psychology, Community Health, Laws, Community Development or Social Sciences) with at least 5-years’ experience working in protection, human rights, gender issues with refugees, asylum seekers, migrants and/or other vulnerable populations.
• Previous experience working in sexual and gender-based violence, protection monitoring and related programs.
• Excellent analytical and writing skills.
• Cultural sensitivity and respect for diversity.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to establish effective and working relations with local partners and other stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, drafting, analytical and organizational skills.
• Experience and willingness to work in the field.
• Proficient in the use of computer/email/internet.
• Demonstrated ability to establish effective working relations with various stakeholders.
• Highly autonomous, able to multi-task and prioritize work-load when necessary.
• Knowledge and understanding of Somali society/language 
• Experience in a refugee setting and knowledge of refugee issues;

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Protection related studies Psychology/Sociology, Community Development, Laws, Social sciences. Master’s degree in the same fields is an added advantage;
• Excellent knowledge of computer applications including MS Word, Excel, Power point;

Please submit your application and CV in English no later than 26th August 2024