ABOUT THE JOB

• Supports delivery of organization’s policies and programmers within protection sector and mainstreaming of protection across all sectors.
• Functions as a specialist within sector area.
• Sector responsibilities: Advocacy for the rights of displaced people in their context of displacement, child protection initiatives, individual protection assistance based on vulnerability, legal aid, land & property rights, sexual and gender-based violence prevention, registration services for the internally displaced and refugees, monitoring of rights and rights awareness-raising, facilitation of return and repatriation processes.

Responsibilities:

Coordination and representation

• Collaborate with relevant internal and external technical experts on issues related to relevant sector.
• Represent DRC at relevant coordination meetings.
• Support integration of protection activities with other DRC sectors.
• Support good representation and reputation of the DRC protection programme in external meetings in line with organizational values and priorities.
• Actively participate in internal coordination meetings.
• Support and participate in regular sector meetings.

General Programming & Operations

• Contribute to the daily operation with comprehensive knowledge in area of protection.
• Provide technical guidance and support to Area Office protection teams.
• Support sector needs assessments.
• Support efficient and effective programme implementation while following the budget and work plan.
• Support the development and technical review of protection project tools.
• Participate in preparing monthly/quarterly/annual highlights/reports and proposals and budgets for donors.
• Assist the Protection Coordinator with other tasks as necessary.

Project/Programme Development

• Assist in developing project plans and budgets for funding.
• Assist in developing multi-sectoral interventions with a strong protection component.
• Assist in developing the projects’ Monitoring & Evaluation tools.
• Assist in project implementation and reporting.
• Support preparation of weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports to relevant authorities as per need.

ABOUT YOU

To be successful in this role you must have:

Experience and technical competencies: 

• Minimum 5 years of practical experience in protection sector working for an INGO.
• Documented skills in project planning and design, drafting, calculation and technical writing.
• Excellent skills in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience in project development.
• Experience working with national partners, local/government authorities, and UN organizations.
• Experience working directly with displaced populations.
• Full professional proficiency in English.

Education/qualifications:

• Bachelors in law or other social sciences
• Working experience with communities especially in SGBV programming
• Good management skills
• Good English and excellent Dari and/or Pashtu.
• Essential knowledge of IDPs/returnees’ populations.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills
• Knowledge of national law and/or human rights principles and laws
• Computer skills including MS- Office
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, proven self-initiative and problem-solving abilities.
• Willingness to travel within Heart/Jalalabad and Kabul (occasionally).
• A commitment to protecting human rights

Languages:

• Good knowledge of English and fluency in Dari

We Offer:

• Salary and conditions will be in accordance with DRC salary scale