NGO Jobs in Kenya:Danish Refugee Council Protection (GBV) Team Leader

Danish Refugee Council Protection (GBV) Team Leader

The Danish Refugee Council is an international non-governmental organization that promotes and supports durable solutions to the problems faced by refugees and internally displaced people all over

the world.
DRC has been providing relief and development services in the Horn of Africa region since 1997.
DRC Kenya Program is seeking a qualified candidate for the following position:

Protection (GBV) Team Leader

Based in Dadaab Refugee Camp

The job holder will work under the Area Manager to provide day-day management and coordination of the protection unit.
He/She will be responsible for leading GBV prevention and response activities including technical oversight and support to GBV program staff, develop and design protection related information and education campaigns in the refugee camp in partnership with persons of concern, and other protection partners.

Requirements:

• Must possess a degree in the relevant field of study (Social Work, Sociology, Gender Studies, Public Health, International Development) with at least 4-years’ of progressive experience in the areas of GBV program design and implementation including monitoring & evaluation and staff management.
• Must be knowledgeable on the standards and guidelines for GBV programming and coordination, Possess practical experience in protection & gender mainstreaming, experience working with refugees, asylum seekers, migrants and/or other vulnerable populations.
• Must possess relevant experience in resource mobilization including proposal development particularly within the UN system, US and European-based donors and other funding partners.
• Must have a good understanding of protection mainstreaming & coordination mechanisms in refugee & humanitarian set up including the cluster approach.
• Previous experience in conducting protection rapid assessments/situation analysis and strategic planning with protection actors will be crucial.
• Proven track record in partner capacity-building; excellent communication skills and fluency in written and spoken English are essential.
• Excellent report writing skills is a must with ability to work as part of a team (multi-cultural, multi-disciplinary and inter-agency).
• Able to travel and to work independently, even in hardship environments and demonstrate willingness to takeresponsibility for personal security and adhere to DRC’s security guidelines.
• Experience working with refugee and knowledge of refugee issues is highly desirable.

This position is field based and falls under the DRC Kenya National Salary Scale

Qualified candidates who meet the required qualifications and experience are invited to submit their applications which should include a one page cover letter clearly stating their motivation and qualifications for the position and a CV. Applications should include contact details of three professional referees. One referee must be the applicant’s most recent manager.

How to Apply

We only accept applications through our online system at www.drc.dk under Vacancies – “Protection (GBV) Team Leader” in English no later than noon Wednesday 3rd June, 2015.

Only applications that address the stipulated duties and meet the required qualifications will be considered.

If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please contact job@drc.dk