Child Protection Coordinator

We are looking for a highly qualified candidate that will oversee DRC child protection activities in the DRC areas of operations over Lebanon. Who are we?DRC has been operating in the Middle East and North Africa for over a decade, running a combination of livelihood, protection, advocacy and relief projects. DRC has six project offices throughout Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, Tunisia/Libya, Turkey, and both a country and regional office in Jordan.DRC Lebanon has been assisting the Syrian displaced, fleeing Syria into northern Lebanon, since May 2011. This assistance has come through the provision of food and non-food items, various outreach activities (registration, follow-up and awareness sessions) rehabilitation of collective shelters and the implementation of quick impact projects. DutiesThe CPC will be responsible for the day to day coordination of the Child Protection programming, provision of technical support, donor compliance and contribute to the development and consolidation of DRC CP programming in Lebanon.• Maintain an overview of the main child protection issues across the country, the responses that are underway, and the gaps in assistance, in view of ensuring appropriate emergency responses;• Oversee implementation of child protection activities and ensure that objectives and results are timely and qualitatively met; • Coach child protection staff, develop and deliver child protection trainings• Oversee administrative and financial matters related to the child protection activities under different donors (e.g. UNICEF, UNHCR);• Prepare proposals and reports internally and to donors periodically About youTo be successful in this role you must have a University degree or higher education relevant to human rights(preferably in law, social sciences or humanitarian aid), at least 5 years of proven international experience in Child Protection, advocacy work, and refugee law, and working experience in conflict affected and fragile states in (emergency) psychosocial support projects.Ideally you will have previous experience  in the middle east and with UNICEF or implementing emergency programs for UNICEF. We offerAn interesting job in one of the best NGO’s in the world. DRC will offer the successful applicant a six months contract, renewable dependent on both funding and performance. You must be available to start work from January 2014 and be willing and able to work in Beirut.Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Expatriates; please refer to www.drc.dk under Vacancies. This position will be placed at level A12. CommitmentsDRC has a Humanitarian Accountability Framework, outlining its global accountability commitments. All staff are required to contribute to the achievement of this framework (http://www.drc.dk/HAF.4265.0.html). Application processInterested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the apply button or go to www.drc.dk and find Current Vacancies.  All applicants should send a cover letter and an updated CV no longer than four pages, both in the same language as the vacancy note.Your CV should also include contact details of three professional referees. Applications closethe 29th of December 2014. The interviews are expected to start taking place in the following week..Since the position is urgently required, candidates might be selected prior to the closing date.