Job Overview
Protection Cluster Co-Coordinator
Danish Refugee Council, one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGOs, is currently looking for a highly qualified Protection Cluster Co-Coordinator to deliver alongside UNHCR, the overall implementation and Cluster coordination for the Protection Cluster in Libya as well as leading on protection advocacy, representation and accountability together with UNHCR.
About the job
The Protection Cluster Co-Coordinator will work with UNHCR, as lead agency responsible, for overall implementation and Cluster coordination, and in accordance with IASC guidelines on Cluster leadership and accountability, to a) strengthen effective coordination of the Protection Cluster to ensure that the protection Cluster is functioning to the highest standards, b) improve the representation of civil society and participation of Cluster members, and c) reinforce the accountability of humanitarian response towards affected persons.
Your main duties and responsibilities will be:
- Protection Cluster meetings, information exchange across protection Cluster and AORs as well as with other Clusters and working groups
- Strategic planning for the protection Cluster strategy with the Lead agency
- Work with the lead Cluster agency to support Cluster level reporting
- External representation and advocacy on protection issues
- Technical Support to Protection Cluster Members in terms of technical guidance and meeting standards, engagement with stakeholders and mainstreaming of topics
- Initiate and lead on technical capacity building
- Protection Tools and Protection Information Management
- Resource mobilisation
About you
To be successful in this role we expect you to have experience in a coordination or leadership role and extensive experience with protection technical Cluster engagement. You will be required to bring stakeholders together around a common goal and strategy and adapt to different stakeholders needs to ensure the Cluster strategy can be delivered. You will take opportunities to build capacities of those around you and advocate on protection issues to ensure the effective delivery and representation of protection Cluster priorities in Libya. Moreover, we also prefer you to possess the following:
Required
- Excellent understanding of protection issues in emergency situations and durable solutions and detailed knowledge of humanitarian principles, guidelines and laws;
- Previous experience in Cluster coordination in complex emergency context;
- Excellent leadership, coordination, communication, capacity building, planning and analytical skills;
- Previous experience with protection monitoring, analysis of protection data, and supporting cluster information management systems;
- Excellent analytical and report writing skills;
- Experience in facilitation workshop and trainings
Desirable
- Remote working experience
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 uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to our values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.
We offer
Contract length: 6 months
Band: G
Designation of Duty Station: Unaccompanied
Start date: ASAP
Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Expatriates; please refer to drc.ngo under Vacancies. For questions regarding the vacancy please contact DRC Libya HR.
Application process
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: 11th August 2022
For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo.
Danish Refugee Council, one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGOs, is currently looking for a highly qualified Protection Cluster Co-Coordinator to deliver alongside UNHCR, the overall implementation and Cluster coordination for the Protection Cluster in Libya as well as leading on protection advocacy, representation and accountability together with UNHCR.
About the job
The Protection Cluster Co-Coordinator will work with UNHCR, as lead agency responsible, for overall implementation and Cluster coordination, and in accordance with IASC guidelines on Cluster leadership and accountability, to a) strengthen effective coordination of the Protection Cluster to ensure that the protection Cluster is functioning to the highest standards, b) improve the representation of civil society and participation of Cluster members, and c) reinforce the accountability of humanitarian response towards affected persons.
Your main duties and responsibilities will be:
- Protection Cluster meetings, information exchange across protection Cluster and AORs as well as with other Clusters and working groups
- Strategic planning for the protection Cluster strategy with the Lead agency
- Work with the lead Cluster agency to support Cluster level reporting
- External representation and advocacy on protection issues
- Technical Support to Protection Cluster Members in terms of technical guidance and meeting standards, engagement with stakeholders and mainstreaming of topics
- Initiate and lead on technical capacity building
- Protection Tools and Protection Information Management
- Resource mobilisation
About you
To be successful in this role we expect you to have experience in a coordination or leadership role and extensive experience with protection technical Cluster engagement. You will be required to bring stakeholders together around a common goal and strategy and adapt to different stakeholders needs to ensure the Cluster strategy can be delivered. You will take opportunities to build capacities of those around you and advocate on protection issues to ensure the effective delivery and representation of protection Cluster priorities in Libya. Moreover, we also prefer you to possess the following:
Required
- Excellent understanding of protection issues in emergency situations and durable solutions and detailed knowledge of humanitarian principles, guidelines and laws;
- Previous experience in Cluster coordination in complex emergency context;
- Excellent leadership, coordination, communication, capacity building, planning and analytical skills;
- Previous experience with protection monitoring, analysis of protection data, and supporting cluster information management systems;
- Excellent analytical and report writing skills;
- Experience in facilitation workshop and trainings
Desirable
- Remote working experience
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 uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to our values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.
We offer
Contract length: 6 months
Band: G
Designation of Duty Station: Unaccompanied
Start date: ASAP
Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Expatriates; please refer to drc.ngo under Vacancies. For questions regarding the vacancy please contact DRC Libya HR.
Application process
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: 11th August 2022
For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo.
DRC as an employer
By working in DRC, you will be joining a global workforce of around 8000 employees in 40 countries. We pride ourselves on our:
- Professionalism, impact & expertise
- Humanitarian approach & the work we do
- Purpose, meaningfulness & own contribution
- Culture, values & strong leadership
- Fair compensation & continuous development
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.
If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please visit drc.ngo/about-us/job-and-career/support-for-job-seekers.
Danish Refugee Council is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and positive work environment based on mutual respect for all employees. All applicants are considered for employment without attention to race, age, ability, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other factor. At DRC we celebrate diversity and appreciate our employees for the people they are and their unique skills, backgrounds, and perspectives. We encourage all interested candidates to apply!
APPLY FOR POSITION
Application due:
8/11/2022
Workplace:
Tripoli
Department/Country:
Libya
Contract type:
National contract
Homepage:
drc.ngo
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ABOUT DDG/DRC
Danish Demining Group (DDG) is widely recognised as provider of efficient and community-oriented solutions to human security problems caused by landmines and other explosive remnants of war as well as small arms and light weapons.
DDG is part of DRC (Danish Refugee Council), founded in Denmark in 1956, and which is Denmark’s largest and the world’s leading non-profit, independent, rights-based refugee organization.
Our vision is to assist refugees, internally displaced people and their host communities to a dignified life. We protect lives and human rights and empower beneficiaries throughout conflict displacement by providing shelter, food, and hope in terms of work, education and integration towards a sustainable
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