Danish Refugee Council
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a leading protection agency with a mandate is to promote and protect durable solutions to conflict and displacement affected populations on the basis of humanitarian principles and human rights.
DRC has been operating in Ukraine since 2014, currently DRC employs over 250 staff in Ukraine and will continue significant scale-up in 2022 to implement emergency response in the Protection, Livelihoods, Shelter/NFIs and Humanitarian Disarmament and Peacebuilding (humanitarian mine action) sectors, using direct interventions, support to duty bearers and civil society organizations (CSOs), and partnerships with CSOs. DRC will continue and adapt its durable solutions portfolio to the evolving context.
DRC is currently looking for Protection Assistant to join our team in Dnipro.
Overall purpose of the role
The Protection Assistant is part of the DRC Protection Team and works under the management, guidance and supervision of DRC’s Protection Team Leader and Protection Manager. The Protection Assistant supports the Protection Team Leader and Protection Manager in timely and quality implementation of protection activities. This position is based in Dnipro with frequent travel to field locations.
Main responsibilities
- In close coordination with the Protection Manager, Protection Team leader and Legal Protection team, ensure efficient and effective program implementation while following the budget and work plan,
- Support the Protection Officer in implementation of all protection activities;
- Implement of all protection activities, including but not limited to work with local authorities, implementation of community-based initiatives, community’s capacity building, assistance to conflict-affected population;
- Contribute to the design of clear weekly and monthly plans for the implementation of all protection activities;
- Manage individual cases, provide advice and guidance as well as referrals to beneficiaries on issues related to accessing required services.
- Carry out protection monitoring, data collection and documenting the needs of the persons of concern,
- Participate in awareness raising sessions and information campaigns of the persons of concern,
- Participate in joint assessments and identifying protection concerns,
- Support mapping of services and development of effective referral pathways,
- Identify, conduct and follow up referral,
- Conduct interviews with beneficiaries, focus group discussions and key‐informant interviews, as well as drafting relevant reports or any other protection activities of the program,
- Regular reporting to the Protection Manager and Protection Team leader of the activities planned and implemented;
- Comply with all relevant DRC policies and procedures, particularly with respect to child protection, the code of conduct, and security.
- Represent projects in relevant coordination meetings when requested;
- Establish and maintain coordination with local authorities, local and international NGOs when/if required;
- Support with occasional document translation and provide interpretation support to Protection Manager during meetings, trainings, and other project activities.
- Any other duties as may be assigned by the Protection Manager, relevant to the achievement of protection objectives.
Logistics/Finance
- Support the monitoring of financial commitments and expenditures against budgets and provide timely feedback on budget follow-up;
- Plan and coordinate proactively logistics and movements of staff from and to different operational areas;
- Initiate procurements and ensure their execution.
Required experience and competencias
- Minimum 1 years of practical experience in sector area working for an INGO.
- Excellent skill in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Strong interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills.
- Fluency in local language and good command of English – both oral and written.
- Positive ‘can-do’ attitude and stress resilience.
- Strong facilitation skills, building communication with local authorities;
- Commitment to learning and implementing organizational policies and procedures.
- High professional ethics.
All DRC roles require the post-holder to master DRC’s core competencies:
• Striving for excellence: Focusing on reaching results while ensuring efficient processes.
• Collaborating: Involving relevant parties and encouraging feedback.
• Taking the lead: Taking ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
• Communicating: Listening and speaking effectively and honestly.
• Demonstrating integrity: Upholding and promoting the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.
Required education
Relevant university degree (e.g. political science, development, international relations, gender, law) or equivalent professional qualification.
We offer.
Contract length: 3 months renewable depending on performance and funding.
Level: I non-Manager
Duty Station: Dnipro
Start date: As soon as possible.
Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for national staff.
Fixed-term Labor Contract.
Medical and Life Insurance
.Application process
All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages in English. Applications sent by email will not be considered.
Closing date for applications: September 11, 2022