Protection Assistant- GBV Project

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The Danish Refugee Council has been providing relief and development services in the Horn of Africa region since 1997. The DRC Kenya Program seeks to fill the following positions to be based in Dadaab Refugee Camp.

Protection Assistant- GBV Project (Based in Dadaab Refugee Camp)
The focus of the role will be to provide support on the day-to-day management and coordination of GBV activities at camp level.

Key Responsibilities:
 Provide individual and group counselling for GBV survivors
 Support teams in designing appropriate GBV prevention and response programs, including approaches for implementation, program timelines, and required budgets
 Collect, compile, and analyze GBV report data with an emphasis on identifying trends and patterns
 Prepare monthly reports that capture relevant information on program progress and outcomes
 Provide regular capacity development to GBV Community Workers
 In liaison with the livelihood unit, initiate income generating activities that help alleviate suffering of GBV survivors
 Attend to reported GBV cases and document referrals for follow-up

 Qualifications, Experience & Skills Required:
 Diploma in relevant field (Counseling/Psychology/Social Work) with at least 2-years’ experience working in protection, counseling, human rights, gender issues with refugees, asylum seekers, migrants and/or other vulnerable populations
 Demonstrate knowledge of gender and protection issues and their relevance in humanitarian settings
 Diplomacy and assertiveness; the ability to respectfully discuss sensitive issues with a wide range of actors, groups, and individuals
 Sensitivity to and respect for a wide range of cultural beliefs
 Experience and willingness to work in the field
 Knowledge and understanding of Somali society/language and refugee issues is highly desired

Please note that the above positions are on a 1-year contract with possibility of extension.
DRC has a Humanitarian Accountability Framework, outlining its global accountability committments. All staff are required to contribute to the achievement of this framework (http://www.drc.dk/HAF.4265.0.html) All DRC staff must be committed to the Red Cross Code of Conduct, as well as the Humanitarian Accountability Partnership Standard in Accountability and Quality Management.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit their applications which should include a 1-page cover letter clearly stating their motivation and qualifications and a CV not longer than 4 pages. Applications should include contact details of three professional referees. One referee must be the applicant’s most recent manager. Applications should be sent to: drcjobs@drckenya.org and have the subject heading of the position that is being applied for.

Deadline for receiving applications is 2nd September, 2013
ONLY SHORT LISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.

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