Protection Specialist –– Child Protection (DRC Syria)

About the job

• Support the Child Protection staff, set up the systems and provide trainings.
• Your main duties and responsibilities will be:
• Daily technical support for a team of Syria-based protection staff who are engaging in child protection programming.
• Conduct desk review of current DRC child protection programming and secondary data available on child protection concerns and interventions present in Syria; draft recommendations on any adjustments needed for current programming and for future child protection programming areas.
• Draft detailed work plan for consultancy/secondment period, with support and involvement of child protection staff.
• With support and involvement from child protection staff, draft child protection case management SOP and accompanying tools necessary to launch a child protection case management pilot in two areas of operation (Hama and Aleppo).
• With support and involvement from child protection staff, develop basic child protection and child protection case management training materials and deliver training to relevant staff.
• Time permitting, support the development and roll out of an internal protection referral system (for child protection and general protection), including drafting of SOPs and training materials and conducting trainings with relevant staff.

About You

 To be successful in this role we expect the following:

 Required

• Master’s degree in relevant field (i.e., social work, law or other related degree)
• Minimum six years professional experience in field protection project/program management, with demonstrable field experience in child protection case management
• Previous experience in the Middle East
• INGO experience and remote management
• Proficiency of the English language
• Demonstrated experience in capacity building of national and international staff

Desirable

• Previous experience in the Middle East with DRC
• Good command of the Arabic language

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies: 

• Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process. 
• Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback. 
• Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation. 
• Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly. 
• Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with DRC’s vision and values. 

We offer

Contract length:  three months non - renewable contract

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Expatriate Staff.

Application process

Interested? Then apply for this position, go to

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All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. Applications sent by email will not be considered.

Closing date for applications: the 19th of November 2018. 

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