Introduction
The Danish Refugee Council assists refugees and internally displaced persons across the globe: we provide emergency aid, fight for their rights, and strengthen their opportunity for a brighter future. We work in conflict-affected areas, along the displacement routes, and in the countries where refugees settle. In cooperation with local communities, we strive for responsible and sustainable solutions. We work toward successful integration and – whenever possible – for the fulfillment of the wish to return home.
The Danish Refugee Council was founded in Denmark in 1956 and has since grown to become an international humanitarian organization with more than 7,000 staff and 8,000 volunteers. Based in Copenhagen (Denmark) and present in forty countries, the Danish Refugee Council is a non-profitmaking, politically independent, non-governmental and non-denominational relief organization.
Our vision is a dignified life for all displaced. All our efforts are based on our value compass: humanity, respect, independence and neutrality, participation, and honesty and transparency.
Background
Danish Refugee Council (DRC), and its safety unit, has had an operational presence in Nigeria since 2015. DRC Nigeria is the largest DRC country mission in the West Africa region and one of the largest DRC country missions globally. Currently, DRC delivers life-saving assistance and protection to vulnerable, conflict-affected populations including internally displaced persons, returnees, and host communities in the areas of armed violence reduction, humanitarian mine action, livelihoods, nutrition and food security, protection, shelter and non-food items (NFI) and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in 30+ Local Government Areas (LGAs) across Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states in northeast Nigeria.
Purpose/objective of the position
Within the scope of DRC’s Protection projects, the Protection Monitoring Officer will be responsible for the supervision of the Protection Monitoring activities and team on his/her axis of responsibility. The Protection Monitoring Officer is expected to be on the LGA he is assigned to or rove between the two if there are several on a regular basis according to the work plan established by the Protection Monitoring Team Leader. Responsibilities include the management and direct supervision of Partners Protection Monitoring assistants and outreach volunteers operating in his/her axis of responsibility, the supervision of the protection monitoring activities (households surveys, FGD, Key informants interviews, community based approach, community plan, training of community groups, awareness sessions etc.), the representation at local coordination meetings, as well as the liaison with key local stakeholders (partners, authorities etc.). The Protection Monitoring officer is also responsible for drafting alert reports, Protection Monitoring monthly reports and activity reports (weekly, monthly, ad hoc) for his/her LGA based on key finding and achievements and ensuring no discrepancies in its area of operations/double counting. He/she needs to use the tools for supervision and coaching.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the supervision of the Team lead, the holder of this position shall perform the following duties:
- Under the supervision of the Protection Monitoring Team Leader, ensure timely and qualitative implementation of the Protection activities at field level, in line with DRC and international standards, and donor agreements.
- Supervise, mentor, and develop teams of Partners protection assistants in field locations, as well as teams of Protection outreach volunteers to ensure they are always supervised by DRC staff and that they flag any alerts and concerns in community (including workplan, capacity building, and technical support)
- Take lead in conducting training of community members, partner staff and other local authorities on protection topics.
- Support activities in the area of risk management related to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, fraud, case-processing, data protection, and human rights due diligence at country level.
- Draft Protection Monitoring, activity reports, and evidence-based advocacy note on a weekly, monthly, and ad hoc basis.
- Represent protection department in various partner coordination meetings including LGA Protection working groups and government line ministries as relevant.
- Provide training/capacity building to duty bearers, international and local NGOs and IDP communities on protection related issues (guiding principles of IDP protection; child protection; SGBV etc.);
- Collect and maintain project data ensuring the highest standards of data protection and confidentiality.
- Provide functional and administrative support in implementing participatory approaches, needs assessments, monitoring, reporting and protection analytical framework
- Ensure using all tools provided by Protection Monitoring TL and Protection coordinator for questionnaires/checklists/supervisions/coaching etc
- Support with occasional document translation and provide interpretation support to Protection Manager/Coordinator during meetings, trainings, and other project activities.
- Establish good working relationships and high level of communication with the Protection Manager and Protection coordinator
- In collaboration with the PIM specialist, report, manage, and analyze protection monitoring and protection activity data and key achievement
- Develop together with the team clear work plans on a weekly and monthly basis.
- Merge protection activity plans with fleet movement plans and ensure relevant security clearance by liaising with safety.
- Prepare and compile weekly, monthly donor reports on project activities on a timely manner and share this with the relevant managers including the Protection Coordinator/Manager.
- Ensure all data protection and other protection policies are followed including IPA review and case conferencing using appropriate tools and platforms
- Ensure Management of individual cases and appropriate documentation and filling including inputted in Kobo and case trackers
- Ensuring thorough review of IPA analysis
- Follow up all referrals and track effective referrals. Liaise with relevant partners to procure services for cases by initiating communication with the concerned agencies for further assistant to the affected communities.
- Ensure proper protection monitoring activities informed by protection trends. Coordinate the entire protection monitoring exercise, analyze and compile report and liaise with the protection manager for technical support with graphs, visuals and analysis of different dashboards regularly at LGA level.
Education and professional experience:
- University Degree in a related field (e.g. Social Work, Law, Psychology or equivalent is an asset).
- 1 year of relevant work experience
Competencies: (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)
- Computer literacy (Word, Excel)
- Respect and a non-discriminatory attitude
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Good reporting skills
- Ability to show empathy
- Ability to work under pressure
- Fluency in Hausa, Kanuri, and any other spoken languages spoken.
- Working knowledge in English (written and spoken)
General Regulations
- The employee shall follow DRC instructions on safety, confidentiality, and ethical guidelines, including the Code of Conduct and the Humanitarian Accountability Framework.
- Employee should not engage in any other paid activity during the DRC contract period without prior authorization.
- Employee should not engage in any activity that could harm DRC or the implementation of any project during the DRC contract period.
- Employee should not give interviews to the media or publish project-related photos or other material without prior authorization.
- Employee shall return all borrowed equipment for the project to DRC after the end of the contract period or upon request.
Application Process
A cover letter (1 page max) outlining motivation and suitability.
An updated CV (max 4 pages).
Subject line – The position you are applying and the location
Deadline: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Any submission after 3rd July 2025 will not be considered.
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