Protection Officer 187 views

Reporting to: Project Coordinator

Duration: 2 months with extension possibility depending on funding

Location: Harare/Bulawayo

DanChurchAid (DCA) is a Danish faith-based civil society organization. It was founded in 1922 by representatives of the Danish Evangelical Church, which continues to be a key DCA constituency. DCA is also supported by volunteers, supporters, and staff working hard to save lives in many countries. DanChurchAid supports the needy and the poorest of the world in their struggle for a dignified and better life and helps those whose lives are threatened.

Position summary

The Incumbent is expected to provide support towards protection mainstreaming in the implementation of DCA Social Protection, Livelihoods and Urban Social Assistance projects in compliance with donor/grant requirements and in conformity with DCA humanitarian standards.

Responsibilities

Identify gaps and challenges in the protection referral pathways and engage relevant line Ministries to provide solutions; Engage relevant line Ministries to follow up and resolve identified protection cases; Facilitate capacity building programmes for community-based protection structures to enhance effectiveness of community prevention and response mechanisms; Mainstream gender in all project activities and facilitate participation of all vulnerable social groups in the project; Track progress and coordinate protection inputs into monitoring and data tracking processes; Facilitate beneficiary access to psycho-social support; Capacitate DCA and partner staff in child protection and safeguarding, sexual and gender violence, and disability; Identify and share lessons learned for knowledge development and build the capacity for DCA field office staff; Mainstream protection in project planning, research, implementation, and monitoring; Strengthen the complaints handling system through which affected populations complaints and concerns are documented and addressed; Maintain an up to date and accurate beneficiary register of targeted vulnerable groups; Provide weekly, monthly, and quarterly progress updates to the line manage; Participate in subnational protection cluster meetings jointly with Government; Perform any other duties as assigned.

Skills and qualifications

The candidate must have a Degree in, Social Work or any Social Sciences; Human Rights or any other relevant qualification. A relevant master’s degree or post graduate diploma in child sensitive social protection is an added advantage. Minimum of 3 years relevant and proven experience working in a similar scope and environment. The candidate must have a strong understanding of urban vulnerability contexts; SPHERE standards as well as referral pathways to address potential human rights violations. Should be familiar with the Children’s Act, Multisectoral Protocol of Management of sexual abuse and violence, Anti Domestic Violence Act, Sphere and Core Humanitarian principles, CEDAW, Constitutional provisions on gender equality, Bill of rights as well as other relevant statutes. The candidate must be able to work in a team setting and function in a culturally diverse work environment; Being multilingual in local languages is an added advantage.