Various Jobs at Danish Refugee Council 2022 Danish Refugee Council is a
private Danish humanitarian nonprofit organization, founded in 1956. It
serves as an umbrella organization for 33 member organizations.
Job title: Protection Team Leader [Community-Based]
Employment category: GRADE G
Reporting to: Protection Manager (Kibondo)
Direct reports: Protection Officers and/or Assistants
Unit/department: Community Based Protection
Location: Dar es Salaam
Authorization level: n/a
Recommended:
Overall purpose of the role:
The Protection Team Leader is responsible for delivering DRC’s
protection activities to the urban refugees and asylum seekers living in
Dar es Salaam. The activities will focus on the most vulnerable Persons
of Concern (PoC) and the role will closely liaise with UNHCR
colleagues.
Responsibilities:
Protection:
Work towards updating and creating well-organized files for PoC which
will reflect their needs, the interventions provided including referrals
and in general frequent follow up.
Conduct home visits, structured interviews, all digital and insert data into the DRC database.
Based on made assessments refer PoC to relevant external stakeholders, including UNHCR.
Map the services providers available in the various areas of Dar es
Salaam in which many POCs reside, update this information frequently and
share this information with POCs.
Prepare well documented cases of high quality for submission to the
Social Welfare Panel and implement decisions made by this panel.
Assist POCs with their various protection needs related to
documentation, medical problems, safety issues as well as emergency
situations that may arise.
Build constructive working relations with various governmental bodies
like MoHA, police, governmental hospitals and other national
organizations.
Ensure that regular and ad-hoc meetings with refugee representatives are
conducted and any issues/concerns identified are reported to UNHCR and
relevant partners.
Support UNHCR in organizing World Refugee Day and other international day celebrations.
Provide relevant information to POCs in Dar es Salaam through an informal network of community representatives.
Ensure that refugees have safe and meaningful access to feedback and
complaints mechanism and that they receive a timely response to their
concerns lead a team of protection assistants and protection officers
and ensure their performance is evaluated as per DRC procedures.
Foster a good working environment and good working relationships within the team.
Cooperate closely with UNHCR, MoHA and other partners working in Dar Es Salaam
Any other tasks assigned by the Protection Manager to ensure effective implementation of protection activities
Active member of wider protection team, including support to camp-based activities.
People Management
As a new team, make recommendation for recruitment and resource scheduling to meet donor requirements and protection needs
Lead and manage the team (including people planning, performance management, well-being and development)
Prepare weekly and monthly work plans in collaboration with CBP team.
Ensure effective planning and quality implementation of protection activities
Assess the quality of the service provided
Provide technical support and inputs to the team .
Reporting as per required by his / her line manager
Project Management
Conduct assessments and contribute to developing concept notes and/or
proposals and budgets, as requested by the Protection Manager.
Prepare purchase requisitions and monitor the procurement of goods and services in collaboration with the Protection Manager.
Monitor budget expenditure in collaboration with Protection manager and participate in BFU meetings.
Keep track of indicators and monitor progress towards targets according to log frame and project proposal.
Write monthly reports for donors, local authorities
Experience and technical competencies:
At least 3-year experience in working in refugee context
At least 3-year work experience in implementing community-based
protection activities or related sector in Dar es Salaam /Kigoma Region
Experience of managing and supervising teams.
Previous experience with international organizations
Prior DRC experience is an asset
Languages:
English and Swahili (spoken and written – excellent)
Kiha (spoken – good) – preferable
French (spoken – basic) – preferable
Key stakeholders:
other DRC departments and managers
UNHCR
MoHA
other INGOs
refugee representatives
police
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.
Education:
Degree in social sciences, political science, development, law or other related fields
Core competencies Basic Advanced Expert
Striving for excellence
Collaborating
Taking the lead
Communicating
Demonstrating integrity
•Basic: I master the essentials, but may at times need help from others
•Advanced: I can work independently at full professional level.
•Expert: I am the go-to person when others need help.
DRC as an employer
By working in DRC, you will be joining a global workforce of around 8000 employees in 40 countries. We pride ourselves on our:
- Professionalism, impact & expertise
- Humanitarian approach & the work we do
- Purpose, meaningfulness & own contribution
- Culture, values & strong leadership
- Fair compensation & continuous development
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: CLICK HERE TO APPLY
Apply Before 08th December 2022
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Job title: Psychosocial Support (PSS) officer- Gender-Based Violence (GBV)
Employment category: H
Reporting to: GBV Team leader
Unit/department: Protection
Location: Duty Station: Kibondo/Kasulu
The overall purpose of the role:
The Gender-Based Violence (GBV) PSS officer works as part of DRC’s team
under the direct supervision of the GBV Team Leader and the guidance and
support of the Protection Coordinator and Protection Manager. The role
is based in Kasulu/Kibondo and shall conduct regular field visits to the
host villages nearby Nyarugusu and Nduta refugee camps. The position
holder will require working with women, men, boys, and girls both from
Nduta/Nyarugusu refugee camps and the local community in the villages
nearby the camp.
Under the supervision of the GBV Team leader, the PSS officer will
implement GBV case management activities delivered by DRC in Tanzania.
Specifically, he/she will provide case management services to GBV
survivors and other beneficiaries affected by the crisis
Responsibilities and tasks
• Provide case management services through high-quality and
confidential interventions in line with minimum standards for service
provision and DRC’s case management SOPs.
• Conduct referrals to relevant services when needed, while
implementing the action plan and ensuring appropriate follow-up and case
closure when appropriate
• Provide counseling for all survivors referred to case management service.
• Conduct case management in safe spaces identified in collaboration with survivors
• File and store GBV data in the gender-based violence information
management systems (GBVIMS) in compliance with the information sharing
protocol developed at the inter-agency level
• Lead on providing emotional support group sessions to women, men,
boys, and girls at risk of or survivors of gender-based violence in
compliance with best-practice and DRC’s guidelines.
• Lead on delivering basic GBV training to community structures,
including sessions on the GBV core concepts and guiding principles and
the safe identification and referral of GBV cases.
• Ensure regular quality implementation, monitoring, and evaluation
of Gender-based violence- related projects and interventions;
• Lead on the collection of needs and gaps in Gender-Based Violence
Programming by engaging community and community representatives.
• Ensuring all the gaps identified in GBV response services are well mitigated with collaboration with GBV Team Leader.
• Participate in community services and other sector meetings in the
camp to advocate for gender inclusion, representation, and consideration
of other potential risk factors to women and girls as identified during
safety audits and women’s center discussions.
• Ensuring to incorporate a survivor-centered approach in all GBV case management activities;
• Ensure strict adherence to confidentiality for all case-related
information; protect the identities of survivors in the design and
implementation of all activities;
• Work closely with community workers to ensure awareness of services
in the community, facilitate referrals into and out of the community
center, and support survivors on GBV protection-related needs;
• Ensure updated filing and documentation of Gender-based violence cases in line with DRC tools.
• Alert the GBV Team Leader and Protection Coordinator of any gaps
in process, tools, or staff capacities to meet the needs of
beneficiaries or ensure confidentiality and survivor-centered care;
• Participate in the development of proposals, concepts note, and budgets as requested.
• With the support of the GBV team leader, prepare individual, monthly, quarterly and annual GBV work plans.
• Prepare and submit accurate and quality (weekly, monthly, and activity) reports on GBV PSS activities within set deadlines.
• Contribute to preparing quarterly, semi-annual, and annual donor reports.
• Maintain an updated indicator tracking tool to measure project impact/outputs.
• Prepare a Procurement Plan for the items/ resources needed for the
implementation of PSS activities and share to GBV Team Leader on time
for further action.
• Collaborate with other DRC staff as needed.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by GBV Team Leader.
Experience and technical competencies:
• Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in protection, preferably with an international humanitarian organization.
• Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to work in complex and difficult circumstances.
• Experience in Case of Management, referral-related activities, and awareness is desirable
• Field experience in an emergency context is highly desirable
• High level of personal initiative, analytical skills, and proactive problem-solving.
• Demonstrated people’s management skills. Strong interpersonal
skills and ability to develop and maintain working relationships across
the organization.
• Be a team player
• Cultural sensitivity, commitment, and understanding of the values of DRC. Good communication skills.
• Commitment to learning and implementing organizational policies and procedures
• Proven ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
• A sensitive approach to the external representation
Education:
• Bachelor’s degree in Social science studies and other relevant fields in well recognized college or university (preferred).
Languages:
• Good proficiency in written and spoken English, and Swahili. Kirundi is an added advantage
Key stakeholders:
• DRC programme staff (protection and others)
• Refugees and donors
• Local Government and host Community representatives.
Referral partners
Core competencies Basic Advanced Expert
Striving for excellence
Collaborating
Taking the lead
Communicating
Demonstrating integrity
•Basic: I master the essentials, but may at times need help from others
•Advanced: I can work independently at full professional level.
•Expert: I am the go-to person when others need help.
DRC as an employer
By working in DRC, you will be joining a global workforce of around 8000 employees in 40 countries. We pride ourselves on our:
- Professionalism, impact & expertise
- Humanitarian approach & the work we do
- Purpose, meaningfulness & own contribution
- Culture, values & strong leadership
- Fair compensation & continuous development
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: CLICK HERE TO APPLY
Apply Before 08th December 2022
Job title: Psychosocial Support Services Assistant.
Employment category: I
Reporting to: GBV Team leader.
Unit/department: Protection
Location: Duty Station: Kibondo/Kasulu
The overall purpose of the role:
Under the supervision of the GBV Team leader and PSS (Case Management)
Officer, the PSS Assistant in collaboration with the PSS officer will
implement GBV case management activities delivered by DRC in Tanzania.
Specifically, he/she will provide case management services to GBV
survivors and other beneficiaries affected by the crisis.
The GBV PSS (Case Management) Assistant is responsible to work closely
with the GBV PSS (Case Management) Officer for the implementation of
PSS/ Case Management activities, including providing counseling for all
survivors, providing emotional support group sessions to women, men,
boys, and girls at risk of or survivors of gender-based violence in
compliance with best -practice and DRC’s guidelines. ensure strict
adherence to confidentiality for all case-related information; protect
the identities of survivors in the design and implementation of all
activities; Prepare work plans and reports (weekly/monthly) on the
activities and submit them timely to Protection Team Leader
[community-based].
Responsibilities and tasks
• Provide case management services through high-quality and
confidential interventions in line with minimum standards for service
provision and DRC’s case management SOPs.
• Support the PSS (Case Management) Officer to conduct referrals to
relevant services when needed, while implementing the action plan and
ensuring appropriate follow-up and case closure when appropriate.
• Work closely with PSS (Case Management) Officer to provide
counseling for all survivors referred to case management service.
• In collaboration with PSS (Case Management) Officer, PSS (Case
Management) Assistant will conduct case management in safe spaces
identified in collaboration with survivors.
• Ensure all GBV data are well collected and stored in the
Gender-Based Violence Information Management Systems (GBVIMS) in
compliance with the information-sharing protocol developed at the
Inter-Agency level.
• Provide emotional support group sessions to women, men, boys, and
girls at risk of or survivors of gender-based violence in compliance
with best-practice and DRC guidelines.
• Support in delivering basic GBV training to community-based
structures, including sessions on the GBV core concepts and guiding
principles and the safe identification and referral of GBV cases.
• Raise gaps in GBV response services and suggest possible solutions and referral protocols to the GBV Team Leader.
• Conduct regular quality implementation of PSS (Case Management)
activities, and monitor the implemented activities to ensure the
established targets are met.
• Engage with the community and community representatives to understand needs and gaps in Gender-based violence programming;
• Incorporate a survivor-centered approach in all GBV case management activities;
• Ensure strict adherence to confidentiality for all case-related
information; protect the identities of survivors in the design and
implementation of all activities;
• Work closely with community workers to ensure awareness of services
in the community, facilitate referrals into and out of the community
center, and support survivors on GBV protection-related needs;
• Ensure updated filing and documentation of Gender-based violence cases in line with DRC tools.
• Alert GBV Officers, GBV coordinator, and the Protection Manager of
any gaps in process, tools, or staff capacities to meet the needs of
beneficiaries or ensure confidentiality and survivor-centered care;
• Prepare work plans and reports (weekly/monthly) on the activities
and submit them timely to Protection Team Leader [community-based]
• Ensure full cooperation with other protection assistants and act on their behalf during their absence
• Any other activities assigned by the GBV Team Leader.
Experience and technical competencies:
• Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in protection, preferably with an international humanitarian organization.
• Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to work in complex and difficult circumstances.
• Experience in Case Management, referral-related activities, and awareness is desirable
• Field experience in an emergency context is highly desirable
• High level of personal initiative, analytical skills, and proactive problem-solving.
• Demonstrated people’s management skills. Strong interpersonal
skills and ability to develop and maintain working relationships across
the organization.
• Be a team player
• Cultural sensitivity, commitment, and understanding of the values of DRC. Good communication skills.
• Commitment to learning and implementing organizational policies and procedures
• Proven ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
• A sensitive approach to the external representation
Education:
• Diploma in Social studies and other relevant fields in a well-recognized college or university (preferred)
Languages:
• Good proficiency in written and spoken English, and Swahili. Kirundi is an added advantage
Key stakeholders:
• DRC programme staff (protection and others)
• Refugees and donors
• Local Government and host Community representatives.
• Referral partners
Core competencies Basic Advanced Expert
Striving for excellence
Collaborating
Taking the lead
Communicating
Demonstrating integrity
•Basic: I master the essentials, but may at times need help from others
•Advanced: I can work independently at full professional level.
•Expert: I am the go-to person when others need help.
DRC as an employer
By working in DRC, you will be joining a global workforce of around 8000 employees in 40 countries. We pride ourselves on our:
- Professionalism, impact & expertise
- Humanitarian approach & the work we do
- Purpose, meaningfulness & own contribution
- Culture, values & strong leadership
- Fair compensation & continuous development
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: CLICK HERE TO APPLY
Apply Before 08th December 2022
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Job title: Prevention & Advocacy Officer
Employment category: H
Reporting to: GBV Team leader
Unit/department: Protection
Location: Duty Station: Kibondo/Kasulu
Overall purpose of the role:
The Gender based violence (GBV) Prevention and Advocacy Officer works as
part of DRC’s team under the direct supervision of the GBV Team Leader
and guidance and support of the Protection Coordinator and Protection
Manager. The role is based in Kasulu/Kibondo and shall conduct regular
field visits to the host villages near by Nyarugusu and Nduta refugee
camp. The position holder will require working with women, men, boys and
girls both from Nduta/Nyarugusu refugee camps and local community in
the villages near by the camp.
The GBV Prevention & Advocacy Officer is responsible for the
implementation of prevention and risk reduction activities, including
risk identification, and efforts that mobilize the community and camp
leadership in risk reduction and preventive strategies against GBV. This
includes targeted-awareness raising, outreach and trainings on GBV
issues affecting women, men, boys and girls in the assigned refugee
camp/village and partners to reduce risks/prevent GBV. She/he will work
closely with other GBV team members, DRC sectors and implementing
partners. The position reports to the GBV Team leader.
Program Responsibilities
• With support of the GBV team leader, prepare individual, monthly, quarterly and annual GBV prevention work plans.
• Work with GBV Team leader to support in risk reduction activity and
the identification of risks to women, men, boys and girls in assigned
refugee camp and host community, by carrying out regular GBV safety
audits situational analysis and consultations with women, men, boys and
girls and identify trends and changes in the context important for
consideration in risk reduction activities.
• Conduct, monitoring and reporting of the Engage Men in Accountable Practices (EMAP) activity.
• Conduct and follow community mobilization strategies to address
longer term risks for women, men, boys and girls, inclusion of community
consultation, feedback, and participatory approaches.
• Promote timely referral in awareness session, information
dissemination for women, men, boys& girls in the community,
promoting accessibility for GBV services
• Conduct/organize key international events such as commemoration of
16 days of activism against gender-based violence and International
Women’s day
• Work with GBV Team leader to Conduct/organize and facilitate
trainings and workshops on gender and GBV related issues for
implementing partners, MHA, DRC staff, UNHCR, women’s groups, refugee
community leaders, religious leaders, youth groups, NGO workers and any
other identified groups
• Conduct information dissemination utilizing DRC-developed
materials/translation, IEC materials and community engagement, dialogue
and reflection tools to ensure ongoing engagement with various groups in
the community to tackle the root causes of GBV
• Assist with the development of budgets/proposals in collaboration with other senior staff
• Participate in other key sector meetings in the camp to advocate
for gender inclusion, representation and consideration of other
potential risk factors to women, and girls.
• Participate in data interpretation and use it to identify
information gaps/intervention areas and develop campaign messages.
• Conduct risk monitoring of GBV to inform risk reduction activities.
• Conduct prevention activities in line with program workplan, and prevention strategies.
• In collaboration with other sectors, and actors, ensure the
community meets its needs by advocating for identified needs in the
community
Data collection and reporting
• With support from GBVIMS officer track indicators, maintain, update
and analyse data on GBV prevention activity and indicator
• With support from GBV Team leader, prepare and submit timely and
quality weekly, monthly, quality and other donor reports as per the
donor requirements. Accountable to meet reporting deadline.
• Support and working closely with GBV Information Management officer
and M&E on program data collection, track indicators, maintain,
update and analyse data on GBV prevention activity and indicator.
• In collaboration with GBV Team leader, GBVIMS officer and M&E
department, participate in GBV rapid assessment and/or other GBV program
related-assessment, and contribute to the GBV overall intervention
strategy based on feedback received from women, men, boys and girls
throughout community mobilization and engagement.
Program management
• With support and the supervision of GBV Team leader participate in
all prevention budget planning; accountable for developing and
maintaining work plans, spending and procurement plans, tracking
expenditures and ensure all prevention activities are allowable and
allocated according to DRC and donor compliance and regulations.
• Build the knowledge and skills of Prevention/outreach incentive
social workers and community-based groups to be able to advocate,
response and prevent GBV.
• Engaging with community activist and EMAP graduate to obtain the network and working relationship
• Communicate any incentive staffs’ issue to supervisor in a timely
manner. Any recruitment of the new incentive staff must obtain GBV Team
leader’ approval.
Logistics Duties
• Take care of equipment’s and supplies for the job
• Ensure working equipment’s are in good condition and replenish/repairs when out of order
• Reports immediately any security incidence/issue detected in the DRC premises
Experience and technical competencies:
• Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in protection, preferably with
experience in the field of humanitarian responses in refugee protection,
working for International organization, UN agency, relevant ministry or
local authority.
• Commitment to learning and implementing organizational policies and
procedures and demonstrated organizational skills and ability to work
in complex and difficult circumstances.
• Excellent skills in Microsoft offices like Ms. Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience in implementing Gender Based Violence, Case management, referral related activities and awareness is desirable
• Field experience in emergency context is highly desirable
• High level of personal initiative, analytical skills and pro-active problem solving.
• Cultural sensitivity, and commitment and understanding of the values of DRC. Good communication skills.
Education:
• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Political Science, Gender and
Development, Social science studies and other relevant fields in well
recognized college or university (preferred)
Languages:
• Good proficiency in written and spoken English, and Swahili. Kirundi an added advantage
Key stakeholders:
• DRC programme staff (protection and others)
• Refugees and donors
• Local Government and host Community representatives.
• Referral partners
Core competencies Basic Advanced Expert
Striving for excellence
Collaborating
Taking the lead
Communicating
Demonstrating integrity
Basic: I master the essentials, but may at times need help from others
•Advanced: I can work independently at full professional level.
•Expert: I am the go-to person when others need help.
DRC as an employer
By working in DRC, you will be joining a global workforce of around 8000 employees in 40 countries. We pride ourselves on our:
- Professionalism, impact & expertise
- Humanitarian approach & the work we do
- Purpose, meaningfulness & own contribution
- Culture, values & strong leadership
- Fair compensation & continuous development
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: CLICK HERE TO APPLY
Apply Before 08th December 2022
Job title: Prevention & Advocacy Assistant
Employment category: I
Reporting to: GBV Team leader
Unit/department: Protection
Location: Duty Station: Kibondo/Kasulu
The overall purpose of the role:
The Gender-based violence (GBV) Prevention and Advocacy Assistant works
as part of DRC’s team under the direct supervision of the GBV Team
Leader and the guidance and support of the Protection Coordinator. The
role is based in Kasulu/Kibondo and will also support GBV Prevention and
Advocacy Officer to conduct regular field visits to the host villages
nearby Nyarugusu and Nduta refugee camps. The position holder will
require working with women, men, boys, and girls both from
Nduta/Nyarugusu refugee camps and the local community in the villages
nearby the camp.
The GBV Prevention & Advocacy Assistant is responsible to work
closely with the GBV Prevention & Advocacy Officer for the
implementation of prevention and risk reduction activities, including
risk identification, and efforts that mobilize the community and camp
leadership in risk reduction and preventive strategies against GBV. This
includes targeted awareness raising, outreach, and training on GBV
issues affecting women, men, boys, and girls in the assigned refugee
camp/village and partners to reduce risks/prevent GBV, and also raising
awareness on GBV Prevention & legal services provided in the camp.
She/he will work closely with other GBV team members, DRC sectors, and
implementing partners.
Program Responsibilities
• Participate/support in risk reduction activity and the
identification of risks to women, men, boys, and girls in assigned
refugee camps and host communities, by carrying out regular GBV safety
audits situational analysis, and consultations with women, men, boys and
girls and identify trends and changes in the context important for
consideration in risk reduction activities.
• Work with GBV Prevention & Advocacy Officer to conduct,
monitor, and report on the Engage Men in Accountable Practices (EMAP)
activity.
• In collaboration with GBV Prevention & Advocacy Officer, GBV
Prevention & Advocacy Assistant will conduct community mobilization
and make the follow-up to address longer-term risks for women, men,
boys, and girls, the inclusion of community consultation, feedback, and
participatory approaches.
• Support GBV Prevention & Advocacy Officer to promote timely
referral in awareness sessions, information dissemination for women,
men, boys& girls in the community, promoting accessibility for GBV
services.
• Participate in the preparatory meeting of key International events
such as the Commemoration of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based
Violence and International Women’s Day.
• Prepare and share a minute of the various meeting that he/she will
participate in and share with GBV Prevention & Advocacy Officer for
her/his action.
• Work with GBV Prevention & Advocacy Officer to conduct/organize
and facilitate training and workshops on gender and GBV-related issues
for implementing partners, MHA, DRC staff, UNHCR, women’s groups,
refugee community leaders, religious leaders, youth groups, NGO workers
and any other identified groups
• Work closely with the GBV Prevention & Advocacy Officer for the
development of GBV Program budgets/proposals in collaboration with the
GBV Team Leader.
• In absence of the GBV Prevention & Advocacy Officer, GBV
Prevention & Advocacy assistant will participate in other key sector
meetings in the camp to advocate for gender inclusion, representation,
and consideration of other potential risk factors for women, and girls.
• Work closely with GBV Prevention & Advocacy Officer in data
interpretation and use it to identify information gaps/intervention
areas and develop campaign messages to address GBV issues in the camp
and host community..
• Collaborate with GBV Prevention & Advocacy to conduct risk monitoring of GBV to inform risk reduction activities.
• Conduct awareness on Men”s accountability in ending Violence Against Women and Girls.
• Support the existing GBV committee for tracking and reporting all
GBV actions that happen in the zone/village to GBV Prevention and
Advocacy Officer and GBV Team Leader for further action.
• Work closely with GBV Prevention & Advocacy Officer to prepare
work plans and reports (weekly/monthly) on the activities and submit
them timely to GBV Team Leader.
• Ensure full cooperation with other GBV Prevention and Advocacy assistants and act on their behalf during their absence.
• Identify and ensure the availability of resources needed for the
implementation of GBV Prevention & Advocacy activities and share to
GBV Prevention & Advocacy Officer on time.
• Perform any other activities assigned by the GBV Team Leader.
Data collection and reporting
· Support and work closely with GBV Information Management officer and M&E on program data collection.
· In collaboration with the M&E department, participate in GBV
rapid assessment and/or other GBV program related-assessment, and
contribute to the GBV overall intervention strategy based on feedback
received from women, men, boys, and girls throughout community
mobilization and engagement.
· Use of GBV Prevention M&E tools sufficiently and systematically.
Program management
· Build the knowledge and skills of Prevention/outreach incentive
social workers and community-based groups to be able to advocate,
respond and prevent GBV.
· Engaging with community activists and EMAP graduates to obtain the network and working relationship
· Communicate any incentive staff issue to the supervisor on time.
Any recruitment of the new incentive staff must obtain supervisor
approval.
Common Duties
· Attend and participate in training identified and organized by your supervisor.
· Follow any new procedures and guidelines designated in circulars from Country Director.
· Support the DRC Tanzania Country Strategy Action Plan
implementation in the Kasulu and Kibondo field office, coordinate with
other DRC actors particularly CBP, CP, and Safety & Access to
Justice to achieve the DRC strategy outcome with the support of the
Protection
Manager and Protection Coordinator.
· Report any violations of the DRC Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Code
of Conduct (Tanzania and worldwide) as per the DRC reporting mechanism.
The reporting of violations is an obligation on the part of all staff
members.
· Assist where necessary in undertaking activities that aim to
prevent the occurrence of sexual abuse and exploitation of refugees by
DRC and other humanitarian workers.
· Represent DRC at interagency meetings as assigned.
· Assist in control and proper usage of stationery and other items relating to work.
· Perform other duties as may be assigned by your supervisor
Logistics Duties
· Take care of equipment and supplies for the job
· Ensure working equipment are in good condition.
· Assist with the development of budgets/proposals in collaboration with other senior staff.
· Reports immediately any security incidence/issue detected in the DRC premises.
Experience and technical competencies:
• Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in protection, preferably with
experience in the field of humanitarian responses in refugee protection,
working for an International organization, UN agency, relevant
ministry, or local authority.
• Commitment to learning and implementing organizational policies and
procedures and demonstrated organizational skills and ability to work
in complex and difficult circumstances.
• Excellent skills in Microsoft Office like Ms. Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience in implementing Gender Based Violence, Case management, referral-related activities, and awareness is desirable
• Field experience in an emergency context is highly desirable
• High level of personal initiative, analytical skills, and proactive problem-solving.
Cultural sensitivity, commitment, and understanding of the values of DRC. Good communication skills.
Education:
• Diploma in Social studies, Gender and Development and other
relevant fields in a well-recognized college or university (preferred)
Languages:
• Good proficiency in written and spoken English, and Swahili. Kirundi is an added advantage
Key stakeholders:
• DRC program staff (protection and others)
• Refugees and donors
• Local Government and host Community representatives.
• Referral partners
Core competencies Basic Advanced Expert
Striving for excellence
Collaborating
Taking the lead
Communicating
Demonstrating integrity
•Basic: I master the essentials, but may at times need help from others
•Advanced: I can work independently at full professional level.
•Expert: I am the go-to person when others need help.
DRC as an employer
By working in DRC, you will be joining a global workforce of around 8000 employees in 40 countries. We pride ourselves on our:
- Professionalism, impact & expertise
- Humanitarian approach & the work we do
- Purpose, meaningfulness & own contribution
- Culture, values & strong leadership
- Fair compensation & continuous development
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: CLICK HERE TO APPLY
Apply before 08 December 2022
Job title: Legal Officer
Employment category: H
Reporting to: GBV Team leader
Unit/department: Protection
Location: Duty Station: Kibondo/Kasulu
Overall purpose of the role:
The Gender based violence (GBV) Legal Officer works as part of DRC’s
team under the direct supervision of the GBV Team Leader and guidance
and support of the Protection Coordinator and Protection Manager. The
role is based in Kasulu/Kibondo and shall conduct regular field visits
to the host villages near by Nyarugusu and Nduta refugee camp. The
position holder will require working with women, men, boys and girls
both from Nduta/Nyarugusu refugee camps and local community in the
villages near by the camp.
The DRC GBV Legal officer is responsible to ensure GBV survivors have
access to life-saving care, improved protection and envisions a country
in which women, men, boys and girls are respected, have access to
essential services and opportunities, and live free from violence.
She/he will work closely with other GBV team members, DRC sectors and
implementing partners. The position reports to the GBV Team leader.
Program Responsibilities
• Adhere to GBV guiding principles to ensure the safety of the
survivor and their children; and staff involved at all times, respect
the confidentiality of the information provided by GBV survivors, if
using interpreters, interpreters must be trained on respecting
confidentiality, and conduct interviews in private settings. Maintain a
non-judgmental manner and respect the survivor decision.
• Provide legal counseling for GBV survivor regarding potential
avenues of legal response; Respect the right to be informed on the
details of the legal procedures, including available options, time frame
and the consequences.
• Provide and facilitate legal access to all GBV Survivors who opt
for legal action include accompany and escort GBV Survivors to Police
station and Court whenever requested i.e. by ensuring GBV Survivors and
witness summoned to court attend court sessions; Respect the right to
legal aid, including the right to refuse legal aid at any time prior or
-depending on the type of the crime committed- during legal process.
• Coordinate with the Prosecutor, pre-court legal counseling and
preparation support to GBV Survivors, witnesses and medical experts
before court sessions i.e. District Courts, Primary Courts.
• Continually update the GBV Psychosocial Officer about the
survivors’ case and link the survivor with the case worker for ongoing
psychosocial support or referral to additional services.
• Monitor GBV survivor’s overall security risk as a result of
pursuing legal action; ensure the survivor is protected against any
risks of further offence that the alleged offender may cause and link
the survivor with the Psychosocial Officer / GBV Case Workers to provide
adequate response/referral to ensure needs and security concerns of the
survivors are met.
• In collaboration of GBV Team leader and Protection coordinator
monitor the situation of the survivor even after the finalization of
legal proceedings to prevent retaliation or secondary victimization at
the hands of the perpetrator, the perpetrator’s family or friends, as
well as to address stigmatization by the community.
• Conduct different trainings to different groups in the camp on
Tanzanian and international law, as it relates to women and girl’s
protection from GBV to the Police, Community watch team, women’s
representatives, Zone Leaders, religious leaders, other community
representatives, service providers and implementing partners.
• Conduct GBV related-legal information dissemination (legal aid
clinics) or other targeted legal activity in different zones in the camp
to increase awareness in preventing and responding to GBV incidents.
Data collection and reporting
• Monitor all cases sent to court by using a tracking system as well as follow-up;
• Contributing for developing, drafting and update legal guidelines,
and training materials on GBV related to Tanzanian law and/or
international law.
• Ensure proper and safe legal documentation, case information, data
security and storage. Utilization of GBVIMS consent form, legal intake
form, action plan. All forms must use accurately and appropriately,
strictly follow data protection protocol and confidentiality; maintain
confidentiality with regards to client information at all times.
• Track indicators and analyze data on all legal counseling, legal
access, including those where legal action is not pursued or has been
pursued but subsequently failed.
• Prepare and submit timely and quality monthly and donor reports as
per the donor requirements, including assist in proposal input on access
to justice gaps, and needs.
• Support and working closely with GBV Team leader on program data collection.
Coordination
• Following up on cases with law enforcement bodies to ensure that
the rights of the survivor are promoted and protected throughout the
legal process,
• Advocate with court official where there are gaps in dispensing the justice system,
• Link and coordinate with other services providers ensure integrated
approaches to access to justices e.g. TRCS, MSF, Judiciary etc.
• Participate in coordination meeting with Legal actors so as to
smoothen the process of access to legal justices to GBV Survivors;
including conduct weekly meetings with Gender and Child Desk Police,
SGBV WG, CP WG to build capacities on survivor centers while handling
cases.
• Supervise and capacitate paralegal refugee staffs including GBV and
Tanzania Law through training, daily mentor, weekly meeting, including
manage refugee staff planning and budgeting.
Education:
• Bachelor degree in law with at least 3 year’s relevant work experience
Core competencies Basic Advanced Expert
Striving for excellence
Collaborating
Taking the lead
Communicating
Demonstrating integrity
•Basic: I master the essentials, but may at times need help from others
•Advanced: I can work independently at full professional level.
•Expert: I am the go-to person when others need help.
DRC as an employer
By working in DRC, you will be joining a global workforce of around 8000 employees in 40 countries. We pride ourselves on our:
- Professionalism, impact & expertise
- Humanitarian approach & the work we do
- Purpose, meaningfulness & own contribution
- Culture, values & strong leadership
- Fair compensation & continuous development
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: CLICK HERE TO APPLY
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Apply Before 08 December 2022
Job title: GBVIMS (GBV Information Management System) Officer
Employment category: National contract
Reporting to: GBV Coordinator
Unit/department: Protection
Location: Kibondo/Kasulu
Authorization level: N/A
Overall purpose of the role:
The GBVIMS Officer will primarily be responsible for ensuring GBV
program data and other protection data is accurately and ethically
collected, stored, analyzed & shared in strict adherence to the DRC
data protection policy and guidelines. The holder of this position will
be responsible for data collection, data entry, data analysis and
reporting aspects of the DRC program activities to inform better program
interventions. The incumbent will work closely with the GBV caseworkers
and officers to make sure data is always updated and accurate.
Responsibilities and tasks
• Provide support in ensuring that targets are met under DRC’s
agreement with donors, in order to be accountable to the stated goals of
the programme.
• Providing technical inputs to the programme throughout project cycle in relation to GBV Information Management.
• Participate in designing of various M & E tools in close cooperation with MEAL team.
• Design and Manage database for entering data collected by GBV Protection Team.
• Manage the Gender Based Violence Information Management System
(GBVIMS) by ensuring accurate data entry into the incident recorder,
clean up, storage and system maintenance including troubleshooting.
• Design and Manage database for entering data collected by GBV Protection Team.
• Ensure accurate data entry of new information into the beneficiary
database and regularly update, maintain database system records.
• Strengthen and maintain networks with other Protection partners in
DRC by attending GBV cluster and coordination meetings to help analyze
GBV trends, findings and best practices.
• Ensure timely sharing of GBVIMS line data on a monthly basis to the
Protection Coordinator and relevant focal point for consolidation.
• Ensure all GBV data (GBV survivors’ data, NFI distribution data,
persons reached in various activities) is AGD (Age, Gender and
Diversity) disaggregated, entered into the GBVIMS/beneficiary data base
and safely stored;
• Assist the GBV team and the rest of the protection teams in
creating awareness on GBV in DRC by participating and documenting
campaigns, referrals and focus group discussions.
• Support in conducting assessments and community visits as needed,
facilitate focus groups and other qualitative data collection exercises.
• Conducting data analysis and providing inputs, information and
statistics for monthly, quarterly, annual and other reports for GBV
program.
• Participate in the baseline, mid-term and end of term evaluations of program activities in accordance with DRC frameworks.
Conduct community visits, focus group discussions with beneficiaries
and non-beneficiaries to receive feedback on project activities.
• Maintain the complaints and feedback received and ensure a timely and appropriate follow-up or referral if needed.
• Assist in compiling and submitting regular program reports to the GBV coordinator, protection manager and CO MEAL team.
• Assist in preparing relevant reports as needed.
• Take over any other task designated by the Protection Manager,
Protection Coordinator, or GBV Team Leader to ensure proper functioning
of the Protection Program.
• Ensure DRC’s accountability commitments are mainstreamed into all protection activities.
• Any other tasks required by his/her supervisors in the limit of his/her expertise.
Experience and technical competencies:
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in an entry to mid-level position,
with experience in the field of GBV, Monitoring & Evaluation and
Data Management in a humanitarian response working with refugees for an
international NGO, UN agency or relevant ministry or local authority.
• Experience in conducting protection monitoring and assessments, in
developing and strengthening service mapping and referral pathways.
• Previous experience with electronic or mobile data collection software like KOBO Toolbox/Open Data Kit (ODK).
• Knowledge and experience in data management (i.e. data processing, analysis, presentation and reporting).
• Knowledge and experience in data processing by using statistical software like SPSS, STATA, Power BI or Microsoft Excel.
• Technical understanding of core protection concepts, prevention and response strategies in line with best practices.
• Experience working in protection in an integrated manner with other humanitarian sectors of intervention.
• Experience working with displaced or conflict affected populations.
• Strong planning, organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to work both independently and within a team.
• Integrity, strong work ethic, and ability to consistently meet deadlines under pressure.
• Strong interpersonal skills and commitment to learning and implementing organizational policies and procedures.
• Full proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel, as
well as demonstrated experience in advanced data analysis or capacity to
learn appropriate software.
Education:
• University degree in Statistics/Information management Sciences,
Social Sciences, or another relevant field from a recognized institution
Languages:
• Excellent proficiency in written and spoken English and Swahili, knowledge of Kirundi is an advantage.
Key stakeholders:
• DRC Protection staff, refugees and donors
• Local Government (refugee camp) and host Community representatives.
• Community groups.
• Other NGOs and relief actors.
Core competencies Basic Advanced Expert
Striving for excellence
Collaborating
Taking the lead
Communicating
Demonstrating integrity
•Basic: I master the essentials, but may at times need help from others
•Advanced: I can work independently at full professional level.
•Expert: I am the go-to person when others need help.
DRC as an employer
By working in DRC, you will be joining a global workforce of around 8000 employees in 40 countries. We pride ourselves on our:
- Professionalism, impact & expertise
- Humanitarian approach & the work we do
- Purpose, meaningfulness & own contribution
- Culture, values & strong leadership
- Fair compensation & continuous development
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: CLICK HERE TO APPLY
Apply Before 08th December 2022
Job title: Empowerment Assistant
Employment category: National contract
Reporting to: GBV Team Leader
Unit/department: Gender Based Violence (GBV)
Location: Nduta/Nyarugusu refugee camp/Host community
Authorization level: N/A
Overall purpose of the role:
The Empowerment Assistant works as part of DRC’s team in Tanzania, under
the direct supervision of the GBV Team Leader and guidance and support
of the Protection Coordinator. This position is based in Nduta/Nyarugusu
refugee camp/Host community, depending on programmatic needs.
The Empowerment Assistant is responsible for supporting the quality,
timely implementation of GBV activities in compliance with DRC standards
in the assigned refugee camp. This includes empowering women/Men
groups’ supervision and trainings for the incentive staffs and
women/Men/adolescent girls’/boys’ groups on GBV issues affecting
women/Men and adolescent girls/boys in the assigned refugee camp. She/he
will work closely with other GBV Staff members, other DRC sectors and
partners. The position reports to the GBV Team Leader.
Responsibilities and tasks.
• Conduct women/Men empowerment activity in accordance of the
women/Men centers activity guideline, women/Men and girls’/boys’
feedback and consultation.
• Identify and recruit adolescent girls/boys age 10 -19 to participate in Girl/boy Shine activities
• Recruit and train Girl/Boy Shine Mentors
• Facilitate Girl/Boys shine Life Skills curriculum as well as parent/care giver curriculum.
• Enroll age appropriate, participants in different identified activities and monitor activities at the women centers
• Empower the women/Men in leadership role, decision making,
leadership learning and exercise throughout women/Men and girls/boy’s
participation at the women/Men centers and other platforms.
• Participate in the design, planning and development of women/Men empowerment program workplan.
• Work with GBV Prevention and Advocacy Officer to conduct quarterly
women/Men and girls’/boys’ needs/interest assessment at the women/Men
center and other platform for women/Men empowerment program planning,
and regular assess women/Men and girls’/boys’ feedback, consultation for
activity design and planning.
• Ensure the enhancement, utilization, and taking to scale of
innovation and women/Men participation, Women/Men owned-empowerment
activities.
• Work with the Prevention and Advocacy Officer to develop and
support professional, effective and appropriate GBV psychosocial
programming, including direct individual and group counseling support at
the women center, including confidential and timely referral to
services.
• In collaboration with M&E department, participate in GBV rapid
assessment and/or other GBV program related-assessment, and contribute
to the GBV overall intervention strategy based on feedback received from
Women/Men and girls/boys throughout women/Men center.
• Engaging women leader, women/Men group, adolescent girls/boys’
group, creating women/men and girls’/boys’ network, peers support, to
promoting accessing to GBV service and empowerment activities.
• Adhere GBV guiding principle, conduct women/men center activities
to ensure women/men and girls’/boys’ access to GBV and GBV services
information, empowerment activities or other psychosocial support/skill
building activities in a safe, secure and dignified manner.
• Promote timely referral and GBV services information in women/men
center activity, creating information dissemination on protection / GBV
critical issue for women/men center session.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with relevant
stakeholders including community leaders, women’s/men’s groups and other
implementing partners to advocate for the needs of women/men and
girls/boys and work with partners to enhance multi-sectoral cooperation
and coordination.
• Integrate GBV critical knowledge and service information in every women/men activities.
Data collection and reporting;
• Work with GBVIMs Officer to track indicators, maintain, update and analyze data on GBV activity and indicators.
• With support from Team leader, prepare and submit timely and
quality weekly, monthly, quality and other donor reports as per the
donor requirements. Accountable to meet reporting deadline.
• Support and working closely with M&E department and GBVIMs Officer on program data collection.
• In collaboration with M&E department, participate in GBV rapid
assessment and/or other GBV program related-assessment, and contribute
to the GBV overall intervention strategy based on feedback received from
women/men and girls/boys throughout women/Men center activities.
Program management.
• With support and the supervision of GBV Team Leader participate in
all women/Men empowerment budget planning; Empowerment Assistant will be
accountable to develop and maintain work plans, spending and
procurement plans.
• Build the knowledge and skills of women/men empowerment, incentive
workers and community-based groups to be able to advocate, empower
women/men and girls/boys, response and prevent GBV.
• Engaging with women’s/Men’s group, women/Men leaders to obtain the network and working relationship.
• Communicate any incentive staff issue to supervisor in a timely
manner. Any recruitment of the new incentive staff must obtain GBV Team
Leader approval.
Experience and technical competencies:
• Minimum 1 to 2 years’ experience in an entry to mid-level position,
with experience in the field of GBV in a humanitarian response working
with refugees and/or IDPs for an international NGO, UN agency or
relevant ministry or local authority.
• Technical understanding of core protection concepts, prevention and
response strategies in line with best practices, including strong
understanding of core GBV principles for prevention and response;
• Experience in developing and strengthening service mapping and
referral pathways, conducting safety audits, and mainstreaming GBV
within protection monitoring;
• Strong analytical skills;
• Hands-on experience and emergency and first line response experience is highly desired;
• Strong initiative skills;
• Experience working in protection in an integrated manner with other humanitarian sectors of intervention;
• Experience working with displaced or conflict affected populations;
• Strong planning, organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to work both independently and within a team;
• Integrity, strong work ethic, and ability to consistently meet deadlines under pressure;
• Strong interpersonal skills and commitment to learning and implementing organizational policies and procedures;
• Full proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.
Education:
• University degree in social sciences, law, social work,
international development, or other relevant field from a recognized
institution.
Languages:
• Excellent proficiency in written and spoken English, Swahili. Kirundi is an advantage.
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Key stakeholders:
• DRC programme staff (protection and others)
• Local Government and host Community representatives.
• Community groups
• Other NGOs and relief actors
Core competencies Basic Advanced Expert
Striving for excellence
Collaborating
Taking the lead
Communicating
Demonstrating integrity
•Basic: I master the essentials, but may at times need help from others
•Advanced: I can work independently at full professional level.
•Expert: I am the go-to person when others need help.
DRC as an employer
By working in DRC, you will be joining a global workforce of around 8000 employees in 40 countries. We pride ourselves on our:
- Professionalism, impact & expertise
- Humanitarian approach & the work we do
- Purpose, meaningfulness & own contribution
- Culture, values & strong leadership
- Fair compensation & continuous development
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: CLICK HERE TO APPLY
Apply Before 08th December 2022
Danish Refugee Council is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and positive work environment based on mutual respect for all employees. All applicants are considered for employment without attention to race, age, ability, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other factor. At DRC we celebrate diversity and appreciate our employees for the people they are and their unique skills, backgrounds, and perspectives. We encourage all interested candidates to apply!
