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Protection Team Leader
Workplace: Thessaloniki
Introduction
The Danish Refugee Council assists refugees and internally displaced persons across the globe: we provide emergency aid, fight for their rights, and strengthen their opportunity for a brighter future. We work in conflict-affected areas, along the displacement routes, and in the countries where refugees settle. In cooperation with local communities, we strive for responsible and sustainable solutions. We work toward successful integration and – whenever possible – for the fulfillment of the wish to return home.
The Danish Refugee Council was founded in Denmark in 1956 and has since grown to become an international humanitarian organization with more than 7,000 staff and 8,000 volunteers. Based in Copenhagen (Denmark) and present in forty countries, the Danish Refugee Council is a non-profit-making, politically independent, non-governmental and non-denominational relief organization.
Our vision is a dignified life for all displaced. All our efforts are based on our value compass: humanity, respect, independence and neutrality, participation, and honesty and transparency.
1. Background
DRC has been operating in Greece since November 2015, providing support to the Greek Ministry of Migration Policy in ensuring dignified reception conditions for refugees and migrants arriving on Lesvos island. In March 2016, DRC expanded its operations in Athens, in response to the changing context and the build-up of refugee population on mainland Greece.
2. Purpose
DRC Greece is looking to recruit a qualified, flexible and enthusiastic professional to work in the sites of Northern Greece as Protection Team Leader. Under supervision of the Protection Manager and in close coordination with other DRC field units, the Protection Team Leader will be field-based and will support the implementation of all Protection objectives under DRC projects in the refugee hosting sites. Furthermore, the Protection Team Leader provides technical management to the DRC teams of protection monitoring and roving cultural mediation. She/he will develop and maintain good relations with persons of concern, relevant stakeholders and other humanitarian actors, to support quality implementation and coordination of Protection activities in the area of DRC’s responsibility in Northern Greece.
3. Duties & Responsibilities
Responsibilities will include, but not necessarily be limited, to the following:
• Capacity building of protection monitoring staff and roving cultural mediators.
• Ensure timely and sound implementation of protection activities in relevant sites.
• Provide technical support, supervision and guidance to the Protection Monitoring teams at the field level and RCM team (incl. implementation of technical tools and guidance, creation of tailored capacity building plans, training and on-the-job coaching and mentoring).
• Contribute to preparing sound work-plans for Protection Monitoring teams in the field.
• Ensure regular update of referral matrix/tools and documentation of focus group discussions, key informant interviews and site observation forms by Protection staff.
• Ensure targets to measure impact and performance on protection activities are met.
• Participate in the implementation of general protection activities in accordance with agreed objectives.
• Monitor and analyze protection trends in sites and urban for management, programmatic and advocacy purposes.
• Ensure that DRC’s protection activities are flexible and responsive by participating in (joint) assessments, identifying protection concerns and reporting for follow- up.
• Continuously monitor the provision of services on the site and report on findings, to ensure Protection considerations are mainstreamed across all sectors.
• Support teams to understand vulnerability criteria, to identify vulnerable individuals and facilitate appropriate action, including referrals to specialized services.
• Encourage, support and monitor community-based protection networks in the emergency reception sites.
• Support linkages to urban services and ensure that an integration focus is mainstreamed in team activities and approaches.
• Encourage a positive, innovative and mutually supportive team spirit amongst the team under her/his responsibility.
• Any other duties as may be assigned by the Protection Manager, relevant to the achievement of Protection objectives.
Representation:
• Internal and external coordination at the site-level where needed.
• Liaise with local authorities, service providers and humanitarian actors to support mapping of services and development of effective referral pathways.
Reporting:
• Ensure compliance with internal reporting systems and participate in DRC internal coordination mechanisms as required.
• Consolidate protection monitoring reports received from protection staff and draft periodic analysis and monthly reports.
• Prepare case reports when necessary.
• Draft protection monitoring reports, provide input in designing protection monitoring tools and formats.
Accountability:
• Guided by the DRC Programme Handbook, continuously monitor and suggest relevant accountability initiatives in the field as well as strengthening the effort to document the impact of DRC activities in the area.
• Ensure that protection monitoring staff adhere to general protection, child protection and GBV best-practices and professional standards and principles through capacity-building and on-the-job support.
• Document case studies, best practices and lessons learned from each of the activities implemented.
4. Required Qualifications
• University degree in Social Work, social science, human rights or any other relevant field
• Membership of the Association of Greek Social Workers is an advantage
• Professional fluency in written and spoken English and Greek
• Minimum 4 years professional work experience within international or local humanitarian/development work
• Minimum 1 year of solid experience in leading teams is required
• Strong computer skills
• Driving licence is an advantage
• Experience in project management is an asset
• Knowledge of displacement issues and local context in Greece is a clear advantage
5. Required Skills & Qualities
• Core Competencies of DRC:
o Striving for excellence
o Collaboration
o Taking the lead
o Communication
o Demonstrating Integrity
• Ability to work in a multinational and multicultural environment
• Proactivity, with a sound commitment to teamwork and with a spirit of genuine collaboration
• Strong initiative and self-motivated, with a strong commitment to humanitarian principle and high sense of ethics
• Excellent communication skills, as well as patience and politeness, are needed
• Ability to cope with high workload and stress and identify priority activities and assignments, and adjust priorities as required
• Multi-tasking and organizational skills is a must, and a good sense of humor
6. Terms & Conditions
• The contract will be under the Greek Labor Law (this is a national position)
• All allowances will be provided to the employees (Christmas, Easter, Vacation bonus)
• DRC provides training opportunities to develop and strengthen the quality of its services as well as its staff members’ professional and personal development
• The position will be based in the broader area of Thessaloniki (Northern Greece) and national terms and conditions apply
7. Application Process
Are you interested? Then apply for this position on line: www.drc.dk/about-drc/vacancies/current-vacancies. All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages). Both must be in English.
DRC provides equal opportunity in employment and prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability. DRC encourages all applicants to apply and does not practice any discrimination in any recruitment process. However, applicants must be aware that DRC cannot systemically sponsor non-EU citizen or non-Greek resident for all the steps of legal process to get a work permit and/or a residency permit in Greece.
Applications close on the 1st of February 2019. Applications submitted after this date will not be considered.
Due to the urgency of the position, DRC has the right to recruit a candidate who matches the required profile before the above deadline.
DRC’s capacity to ensure the protection of and assistance to refugees, IDP’s and other persons of concern depends on the ability of our staff to uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment. DRC conducts thorough and comprehensive background checks as part of the recruitment process. Visit drc.ngo to read more about what we do to secure robust safeguarding mechanisms.
If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please visit drc.ngo/jobsupport.
