Protection officer

vor 4 Wochen

Wien, Wien, Österreich DRC - Dansk Flygtningehjælp Vollzeit

Title: Protection Officer - Legal (Readvertised)
Contract Type: National Contract
Location: Sheraro (North Ethiopia)
Employment Category: H2
Salary Range: As per the organization scale
Reporting To: Protection Manager
Posting date: February 08, 2025
Required Employee: 1

INTRODUCTION
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC), an international non-governmental organization (NGO), has been providing relief and development services in the Horn of Africa since 1997. DRC promotes and supports solutions to the problems faced by refugees, internally displaced people (IDPs), and migrants. DRC Ethiopia began operations in 2009 and has been responding to the needs of refugees, IDPs, and vulnerable host communities ever since.

OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

The Protection Officer – Legal, under the supervision of the Protection Manager, will undertake legal activities within the project framework. The Protection Officer – Legal will be engaged in the provision of legal aid services including legal information dissemination, counselling, assistance, and facilitation of documentation to the target population. In addition, the officer will take on any additional protection activity as required by the Protection Manager to meet the project objective.

Key Responsibilities:
Programming & Operations

  • Develop a work plan for the implementation of activities focusing on legal service provision within the framework of the project;
  • Carry out activities focusing on legal support according to the work plan and allocated budget in accordance with international and national laws and regulations;
  • Conduct rapid assessments to identify the legal service needs and concerns of the target population and frame responses according to the identified needs;
  • Conduct information dissemination on the legal rights and procedures with a focus on issues affecting the target population through the mobile protection desk and community outreach;
  • Provide guidance to the mobile protection desks on framing key legal information to be shared through the desk;
  • Provide legal counselling to the target community through the mobile protection desk;
  • Develop and disseminate IEC materials with key messages on legal rights and procedures and available legal and protection services to the target population;
  • Facilitate and advocate access to legal documentation for the target community in collaboration with relevant government authorities and humanitarian agencies;
  • Facilitate access to legal aid services in partnership with Addis Ababa University for individuals needing legal representation;
  • Implement standardized legal case management procedures;
  • Organize capacity-building training for government stakeholders and community-based structures on relevant international refugee laws and national laws and procedures;
  • Engage with DRC finance, administration, and supply chain teams as needed to facilitate the implementation of project activities;
  • Perform other relevant duties, as needed or requested by the Protection Team Leader.

Reporting

  • Prepare and submit progress reports of activities to the Protection Team Leader;
  • Keep up to date records of legal cases and provide updates as needed.

Coordination

  • Liaise and build partnerships with community leaders, local authorities, humanitarian organizations operating in the area, and other relevant actors to achieve project objectives;
  • Establish working partnerships with Addis Ababa University Law Faculty – Legal Aid Service;
  • Collaborate with DRC country protection program, Economic Recovery, and other DRC sectorial programs towards integrated programming;

DRC's 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 our vision and values.

Experience and Technical Competencies:

  • 2 years of work experience in a related field.
  • Experience in providing psychosocial support related activities in humanitarian organizations.
  • Previous experience working with IDPs and returnees – preferable.
  • Full proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel; proficiency in Activity Info and other data collection/analysis tools is desirable.

EDUCATION:

  • University Degree in Law from a recognized institution.

LANGUAGE:

  • Proficient in English;
  • Knowledge of local language (Tigrigna) is highly desirable.

TO APPLY
Interested candidates who meet the required qualifications and experience are invited to submit an updated CV and cover letter explaining their motivation and why they are suited for the post.

We only accept applications sent via our online application form on this link.

Please forward the application and CV, in English, through the stated website no later than February 21, 2025.
We strongly encourage female candidates to apply for the position

Gender Equality: DRC is committed to achieving gender parity in staffing at all levels. In light of this, women candidates are particularly encouraged to apply to bridge the gender gap.
Equal Opportunities: DRC is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment based on mutual respect for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, disability status, religion, ethnic origin, colour, race, marital status, or other protected characteristics.

We encourage only qualified Ethiopian Nationals to apply. DRC considers all applicants based on merit.

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