Job Vacancies at Danish Refugee Council May 2023

Vacancies Danish Refugee Council Tanzania jobs 2023

Job Tittle: Protection Team Leader (Child Protection) 

Overall purpose of the role:

The Child Protection Team Leader will lead the Child Protection programme in Nyarugusu or Nduta camp, have overall responsibility for programme activities, coordinate effective and efficient programme planning, be responsible for ensuring high quality MEAL across the CP programme, be responsible for management of CP activity budgets, provide line management and/or supervision to all technical CP staff, provide technical leadership to the CP programme including strategy development, represent DRC in all county-level coordination fora, and act as the primary local point of contact for donor engagement.

Main Responsibilities:

• Regular and timely updating of deliverable for all CP projects in the Grant Management System, ensuring the grants management filing system is maintained.
• Coordinate, compile, review and edit all project reporting (both internal and external), ensuring high quality and timely report submission in line with donor compliance requirements, managing monthly and quarterly Rolling Action Plans (RAPs), including with partners and sub-grantees where relevant.
• Organize and lead grant management meetings according to DRC grants management guidelines (kick-off, project closure meetings, review meetings, Project Steering Committee meetings etc.). Ensure that relevant grants management and donor regulations and requirements are adequately shared and understood by the programme and support teams, through trainings and mentorship for staff, including for partners and sub-grantees (e.g. in consortia)
• Support proper management of sub-grantees where relevant.
• Support the country office and field teams in the implementation of quality technical project activities including working closely with the MEL department in conducting monitoring and verification, gathering lessons learnt and community feedback, and strengthening accountability mechanisms.
• Assist the project manager design, proposal development, fundraising, project planning and implementation.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with stakeholders – Government,UNHCR and NGOs to enhance multi-agency and multi-sectoral cooperation and coordination.
• Strengthen DRC’s partnership with ReDSS through collaboration & mainstreaming of solutions approach in DRC’s programmes.
• Assist the SMT and E-SMT in organizing Quarterly Review Meetings, Annual Review meeting, and others as needed. Attend internal and external coordination meetings on behalf of the SMT as needed.
• Develop, design & implement a DRC specific advocacy agenda. Conduct periodic analysis on displacement related policies and advise programme teams

• Provide technical support to Protection teams including capacity building and support for activities, act as the country focal point on Protection programming including integration and mainstreaming, and adherence to Minimum Standards across all DRC Tanzania interventions.

Data collection and reporting

• Track indicators, maintain, update and analyse data on Child case management, physicosocial support, community based child protection, birth registration and indicator.
• With support from officers, prepare and submit timely and quality weekly, monthly, quality and other donor reports as per the donor requirements. Accountable to meet reporting deadline.
• Support and working closely with CP Information Management officer and M&E on program data collection, track indicators, maintain, update and analyse data on child protection activity and indicator.
• In collaboration with Protection coordinator, CP officer and M&E department, participate in GBV rapid assessment and/or other CP program related-assessment, and contribute to the CP overall intervention strategy based on feedback received from women, men, boys and girls throughout community mobilization and engagement.

Program management

• With support and the supervision of protection Coordinator, BID specialist and CP officers participate in all prevention budget planning; accountable for developing and maintaining work plans, spending and procurement plans, tracking expenditures and ensure all prevention activities are allowable and allocated according to DRC and donor compliance and regulations.
• Build the knowledge and skills of Prevention/outreach incentive social workers and community-based groups to be able to advocate, response and prevent GBV.
• Engaging with community activist and EMAP graduate to obtain the network and working relationship
• Approve supervise the CP team and approving recruitment of incentive.

Logistics Duties

• Take care of equipment’s and supplies for the job
• Ensure working equipment’s are in good condition and replenish/repairs when out of order
• Reports immediately any security incidence/issue detected in the DRC premises

About you

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’s 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 our vision and values.

Qualifications and Experience

• Have a university degree in international relations, social science, law, development or a relevant field.
• At least two years of professional experience in Advocacy, Protection or Programme support in humanitarian or development programming.
• Strong knowledge of project cycle management.
• Knowledge of donor rules, regulations, and procedures including but not limited to US and European donors, EU funding mechanisms, and UN agencies.
• Knowledge and experience in working with national government and devolved units.
• Knowledge of database use and management.
• Excellent writing and editing skills in English for external audiences (including governments and donors).
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Good personal organizational skills, including time management, team work, ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure with minimal supervision
• Experience in Tanzania programme is an added advantage

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in international relations, social science, law, development or a relevant field.

Languages:

• English (fluent)
• Swahili (fluent)
• Local language (desirable)

Competency profile

• Compliance and Detail-oriented
• Strong team player
• Excellent interpersonal skills, culturally sensitive and adaptable
• Flexible, enthusiastic and willing to learn from others
• Understands humanitarian issues in Tanzania, and the region
• Willing to travel to project sites in Tanzania

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: CLICK HERE TO APPLY

Apply Before 21 May 2023

Job Tittle: Economic Recovery Officer – GIS Specialist

Overall purpose of the role

Programme Innovation and Business Engagement (PIBE) in DRC accelerate new ways of working, better impact, and sustainable paths for the people we work for, and aim to make a strategic contribution to the humanitarian ecosystem that DRC is part of. Concretely, Programme Innovation and Business Engagement are activated in DRC to contribute to Strategy2025, complementing and strengthening the ‘implementation at scale’ that DRC delivers through its impactful and evidence-based core programming. Working with wicked problems, new trends, and new approaches – DRC programme innovation supports the pilot, transition, and scale of new solutions using technological advances, new insights, and new partnerships.

The Economic Recovery Officer – under the PIBE project, and under the management and supervision of the Economic Recovery Team Leader, and in close collaboration with the camp-based government coordination bodies will be responsible for supporting the implementation of PIBE project activities in the refugee camp and host community. The Economic Recovery Officer is therefore expected to be flexible to work in different locations within DRC Tanzania operation.Main Responsibilities:

Responsibilities and tasks

• Participate and contribute to DRC PIBE learning platforms/events throughout the implementation of the project including conducting capacity building and experience sharing among project stakeholders including national colleagues to reinforce government capacities for GIS-based land use, forest monitoring, and information management;
• Prepare maps of land use change and land degradation, forest cover, and others to support the identification of key geographic areas that need immediate interventions, such as afforestation/reforestation
• Conducting systematic and real-time deforestation and fire monitoring across the three districts of Kibondo, Kasulu, and Kakonko districts
• Provide training to government partners and other DRC staff in basic GIS applications such as making maps with forest inventory data (including forest/land cover/use mapping and change detection)
• Coordinate the preparation of geospatial databases, maps, and descriptive statistics for major land degradation types as well as provide support for the calculation of the land degradation indicators
• Provide support in the development of a web-based geospatial information-sharing platform and dashboards in close collaboration with the information management team.
• Examine and update the existing thematic maps/dashboards on forestry/woodlots and assess their quality in terms of thematic details, dates of production, methods of production, and precision;
• Conducting survival rate assessments of the planted trees in established woodlots in collaboration with DRC economic recovery staff and the Local Government Authorities.
• Assist in planning and organizing satellite image classification and interpretation including field checking and validation.
• Assist in any other tasks under the projects at the instruction of the Economic Recovery Team Leader.
• Comply with the Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS) and the DRC’s Code of Conduct (CoC);
• Foster and maintain excellent working relationships with key humanitarian actors – local and international, including government authorities and private sectors.
• Liaise closely with other DRC sectors such as; Community-Based Protection, protection, and camp management to ensure productive coordination and smooth implementation of the program activities.

About you

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’s 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 our vision and values.

Qualifications and Experience

Minimum Requirements

Education

• University Degree in Forestry, GIS, remote sensing, Natural Resources Management or a closely related field;
• Experience
• 2 years of full-time relevant work experience using GIS and remote sensing
• Expertise in GIS software, including ArcGIS Desktop 10.x, ArcGIS Pro, and/or QGIS application within the forest sector.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to speak in English and Swahili.  The ability to communicate in Kiha and/or Kirundi is a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills, creativity, and flexibility.
• Comfortable in a multi-cultural environment and able to handle pressure well and engage with project stakeholders in a professional manner.

Competency profile

• Compliance and Detail-oriented
• Strong team player
• Excellent interpersonal skills, culturally sensitive and adaptable
• Flexible, enthusiastic and willing to learn from others
• Understands humanitarian issues in Tanzania, and the region

Position Information

Employment category: Grade H

Reporting to:Economic Recovery Team leader

Technical line manager: Economic Recovery Manager

Unit/department: Economic Recovery

Location: Kibondo

Providing equal opportunities  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.

DRC strives to attract, motivate and retain qualified national staff within its programs. As such, we strongly encourage national and diaspora candidates to apply for this position. However, candidates should take into consideration that DRC cannot employ, under an international contract, a national of the country in which he or she will be working (in this case, the  United Republic of Tanzania)

Promoting high standards : 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.

Application and CV

Only motivated applications that address the stipulated duties and meet the required qualifications, sent together with a CV, will be considered.

DRC only accepts applications sent via our online-application form on www.drc.ngo under JOB.

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

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: CLICK HERE TO APPLY

Apply Before 21 May 2023

Job Tittle: Protection Officer (Psychologist)

Overall purpose of the role:

The Psychologist will ensure the emotional and social wellbeing of the children supported by DRC by supporting implementation of Psycho social support programme within the DRC Emergency Responses in Kigoma Region. The position holder in coordination with staff in child protection particularly case management, Psycho-social Support (PSS) and community-based teams as well as partners will ensure that refugees children receive timely and appropriate structured psycho-social support services. S/he will also be facilitating training for the PSS staff on key topics including but not limited PSS, Psychological first aid and other related topics.

Main Responsibilities:

• Provide on-going technical support to staff implementing psycho-social support activities in Child Friendly Space and the Community.
• Undertake assessment of psycho-social or Psycho social needs, risk assessments and psychometric testing if needed.
• Facilitating Capacity building sessions for key staff teams including social workers as well as associate such as incentives workers and partners on PSS, Psychological first aid and effectively communicating with children and youth in distress among others.
• Identify online courses on PSS and other related theme for staff to undertake in order to build their capacity.
• Develop and update work plans for the implementation of PSS activities.
• Regular follow up to ensure all services and actions points listed in the case plan are carried out within agreed time frames.
• Develop and put in place the necessary tools to evaluate the outcomes of Psycho-social support intervention.
• Writing reports and record keeping of all information regarding activities (Data, weekly reports, monthly reports) respecting quality standards.
• Collaborate with key agencies, local authorities and organization for provision of provide psycho-social support (as needed) to affected children and young people in all plan’s and sometimes their families as well.
• Represent DRC in relevant working groups such as the MHPSS WG and others as will be required.
• Empower staff teams especially those managing CFSs and case management to be able to identify children with Psycho-social issues and how to provide Psychological first aid in the absence of a psychologist.
• Work in close collaboration with child protection team leader and other team leaders to ensure that the psycho-social well-being of children and young people is addressed.
• Support teams in addressing the special needs of beneficiaries that face psycho-social issue and the consequences this has on their families and community.
• Responsible for ensuring the provision of individual and group counselling/ discussion for beneficiaries and care givers in orders to facilitate his/her community integration.
• Support staff’s teams in the CFS and case management to ensure the PSS spaces are according to standard and record management including database is effective.
• Identify and work with management to equip centers and office with relevant PSS materials including manuals or books, IEC among others.

Data collection and reporting

• With support from CPIM officer track indicators, maintain, update and analyse data on Child psychology case management activity and indicator.
• With support from CP Team leader, prepare and submit timely and quality weekly, monthly, quality and other donor reports as per the donor requirements. Accountable to meet reporting deadline.
• Support and working closely with CP Information Management officer and M&E on program data collection, track indicators, maintain, update and analyse data on CP prevention activity and indicator.

Program management

• Provide supervision and monitoring of the CFS Animators, guards and Cleaners and ensure proper performance Management.
• Support and strengthen CBCPPM and child-led groups / clubs, animators.
• Represent DRC and the program with relevant government and coordinating agencies on programme, secure their support and follow up with them on progress.
• Coordinate with other agencies offering case management services to children on referral and transfer of cases.
• Share information on field-level successes and challenges with the Child Protection team and other agencies as appropriate.

Logistics Duties

• Take care of equipment’s and supplies for the job
• Ensure working equipment’s are in good condition and replenish/repairs when out of order
• Reports immediately any security incidence/issue detected in the DRC premises

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: CLICK HERE TO APPLY

Apply Before 14th May 2023

Job Tittle: Protection Officer (Legal Officer)

Overall Purpose Of The Role:

The legal officer will provide litigation support to PoCs on humanitarian cases and offer legal analysis/training to refugees in Nduta and Nyarugusu camps. Will strengthen capacity of legal support in supporting legal practitioners representing POCs in need of international protection. Legal officer will work closely with paralegal on raising awareness to POCs on child protection, GBV, refugees rights, child labour, child’s rights, help desk, juvenile court and mobile court.

Main Responsibilities:

Responsibilities and tasks

• Reviews domestic violence police reports and establishes contact with the victim(s) to check on their status/safety. Educates the victim(s) on the criminal process and the role of the legal criminal advocate.
• Acts as a liaison between the victim(s) in domestic violence criminal cases and the prosecutors and courts, coordinate interviews, meetings, court appearances and relay victim input.
• Represent POCs in mobile court, juvenile court and planning visitation to prisoners in Kasulu/Kibondo DC and in camps.
• Working with paralegal in ensuring there are legal help desks (mobile and stationed) for legal awareness to PoCs such as permits to go outside the camp.
• Drafting legal submission and making legal representation of PoCs and community members during court sessions in cases of GBV and child protection.
• Making mediation and negotiation in cases such as card splitting, neighborhood conflict and family conflict.
• Assists PoCs seeking orders for Protection and attends court hearings when needed.
• Assigning duties and supervising interpreters and paralegals in performing their duties.
• Performs crisis intervention advocacy and social service referrals when necessary, and accompanies law enforcement with follow-up calls on Assessment of GBV survivors.
• Serves as a link between the DRC and the judicial/legal communities.
• Providing legal advice, trainings on child labor and trafficking to PoCs when litigating legal issues.
• In collaboration with case management officer, linking GBV survivors to psychosocial social support and livelihood opportunities.
• Undertaking legal research and organizing legal trainings to national staffs and partners.
• Take over any other task designated by the Manager, Team Leader to ensure proper functioning of the Legal department.
• Ensure DRC’s accountability commitments are mainstreamed into all protection ac
• Any other tasks required by his/her supervisors in the limit of his/her expertise.

About you

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’s 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 our vision and values.

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience of more than two years in humanitarian context.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience working in INGO, with additional knowledge of human rights law and international refugees’ law.
• Able to work in challenging environment and meeting deadline.
• Flexible, team player and independent
• Technical understanding of core protection concepts, and response strategies in line with best practices.
• Experience working in protection in an integrated manner with other humanitarian sectors of intervention.
• Experience working with displaced or conflict affected populations.
• Strong planning, organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to work both independently and within a team.
• Integrity, strong work ethic, and ability to consistently meet deadlines under pressure.
• Strong interpersonal skills and commitment to learning and implementing organizational policies and procedures.
• Full proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.

Competency profile

• Compliance and Detail-oriented
• Strong team player
• Excellent interpersonal skills, culturally sensitive and adaptable
• Flexible, enthusiastic and willing to learn from others
• Understands humanitarian issues in Tanzania, and the region
• Willing to travel to project sites in Tanzania

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: CLICK HERE TO APPLY

Apply Before 16th May 2023

Job Tittle: Protection Assistant (PsychoSocial Support)

Overall purpose of the role:

Under the supervision of the GBV Team leader, the PSS officer will implement GBV case management activities delivered by DRC in Tanzania. Specifically, he/she will provide case management services to GBV survivors and other beneficiaries affected by the crisis.

The assistant will work hands in hands with the whole DRC Tanzania protection team and tag along the rapid assessment team, the community engagement team as well as support in the protection centers.

Main Responsibilities:

• Provide case management services through high quality and confidential interventions in line with minimum standards for service provision and DRC’s case management SOPs.
• Conduct referrals to relevant services when needed, while implementing the action plan and ensuring appropriate follow up and case closure when appropriate
• Provide counseling for all survivors referred to case management service.
• Conduct case management in safe spaces identified in collaboration with survivors.
• File and store GBV data in the Gender-Based Violence Information Management Systems (GBVIMS) in compliance with the information sharing protocol developed at the inter-agency level.
• Provide emotional support group sessions to women, men, boys and girls at risk of or survivors of gender-based violence in compliance with best-practice and DRC’s guidelines.
• Support in delivering basic GBV trainings to community-based structures, including sessions on the GBV core concepts and guiding principles and the safe identification and referral of GBV cases.
• Raise gaps in GBV response services and suggest possible solution and referral protocols to the GBV Team Leader.
• Ensure regular quality implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Gender-based violence- related projects and interventions;
• Engage with the community and community representatives to understand needs and gaps in Gender-based violence programming;
• Incorporate a survivor-centered approach in all GBV case management activities;
• Ensure strict adherence to confidentiality for all case-related information; protect the identities of survivors in the design and implementation of all activities;
• Work closely with community workers to ensure awareness of services in the community, facilitate referrals into and out of the community center, and to support survivors on GBV protection related needs;
• Ensure updated filing and documentation of Gender-based violence cases in line with DRC tools.
• Alert GBV Officers, GBV coordinator and the Protection Manager of any gaps in process, tools, or staff capacities to meet the needs of beneficiaries or ensure confidentiality and survivor-centered care;
• Prepare work plans and reports (weekly/monthly) on the activities and submit them timely to Protection Team Leader [community-based]
• Ensure full cooperation with other protection assistants and act on their behalf during their absence
• Any other activities assigned by the GBV Team Leader.

About you

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’s 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 our vision and values.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of1-2 years of experience in protection, preferably with an international humanitarian organization.
• Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to work in complex and difficult circumstances.
• Experience in case management, referral related activities and awareness is desirable
• Field experience in emergency context is highly desirable
• High level of personal initiative, analytical skills and pro-active problem solving.
• Demonstrated people’s management skills. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to develop and maintain working relationships across the organization.
• Be a team player
• Cultural sensitivity, and commitment and understanding of the values of DRC. Good communication skills.
• Commitment to learning and implementing organizational policies and procedures
• Proven ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
• A sensitive approach to external representation

Education

• Bachelor degree in social studies counseling, Psychology, law and other relevant field in well recognized college or university

Languages:

• Good proficiency in written and spoken English, and Swahili. Kirundi an added advantage

Competency profile

• Compliance and Detail-oriented
• Strong team player
• Excellent interpersonal skills, culturally sensitive and adaptable
• Flexible, enthusiastic and willing to learn from others
• Understands humanitarian issues in Tanzania, and the region
• Willing to travel to project sites in Tanzania

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: CLICK HERE TO APPLY

Apply Before 14th May 2023

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!