Danish Refugee Council is hiring a Protection Assistant – Community-Based Protection to support community protection activities, engage vulnerable populations, strengthen referral services and assist with protection programs. The role is based in Dadaab and experience in community-based protection is required.
Overall purpose of the
role:
- The Digital Learning Trainer will support in facilitating ICT skills
in Microsoft productivity software and ICDL, online collaboration tools,
and user support in opening and operating on-line job accounts for
clients. She/he will provide technical support in network and Internet
services, hardware and software maintenance of ICT equipment, and user
support.
In addition, the trainer will facilitate the transition of trainees into digital employment opportunities by integrating digital freelancing, work readiness, and emerging technologies (including AI) into training and mentorship, with a strong focus on employment and income generation outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Mobilize for and actively Participate in meetings with community
leaders, GBV support groups and other stakeholders for awareness, dialogue
and community forums
- Work with other team members and stakeholders strengthening existing
referral systems and networks for SGBV Prevention and interventions.
- Refer all GBV related cases to the response team for management and
to other agencies for other protection needs with documented uptake/follow
up-Supervisor
- Together with the GBV officer and assistants, conduct training
sessions for identified community and agency staff on GBV issues.
- Maintain and strengthen existing networks through other service
providers at the camp level, to ensure effective referral of GBV cases and
vulnerable POCs within the camp and hots community
- In collaboration with other community workers/structures, implement
prevention activities/interventions within the refugee and host community
e.g., EMAP, SASA, etc.
- Use appropriate data collection /reporting tools to draft,
consolidate and submit weekly and training reports in a timely and
accurate manner.
- Ensure age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) approach in implementation of
protection activities
- Coordinate closely with refugee-led organizations (RLOs),
community-based organizations (CBOs), youth groups, OPDs, UNHCR,
government departments, and humanitarian partners.
- In collaboration with the officer, form support groups to enhance
community engagement & ownership on protection work.
- Identify and strengthen Community structures through engaging
community leaders, camp management and other stakeholders to ensure that
the survivors receive adequate support at the community level.
- Disseminate relevant information including assessment findings and
GBV trends during Community GBV prevention forums, youth forums and
meetings with the DIC committees.
- Working closely with the community structures and supervisor,
identify community members who will form the advocacy and mentorship
groups
- Support commemorations such as the International Day of Persons with
Disabilities, International Youth Day, World Refugee Day, and the 16 Days
of Activism.
- Plan and coordinate youth engagement activities across the refugee
camps.
- Attend and assist in facilitating the group meetings and follow up
sessions
- Submit weekly quality reports on project implementation, evidenced
by quality photos.
- Document quarterly or as deem fit, on lessons learnt, success
stories and good practices for continuous improvement of GBV
interventions.
Experience and Technical
Competence
- Minimum of 2 years work experience in capacity building, community
mobilization and working with corking with community structures and other
relevant stakeholders.
- Knowledge and experience with community models and approaches e.g.,
EMAP, SASA!
- Conversant with providing psychosocial counseling in a refugee
context
- Experience in partnership engagement and capacity development
- Able to mainstream Persons with Specific Needs (PSN) issues within
GBV programming; youths, elderly persons, persons with disabilities
etc.
- Good team player; able to take direction and work collaboratively
with others.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to communicate in a highly professional manner with clients,
community members and professional partners.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work or other Social Science
related field.
Language:
- Fluent in English
- Fluent in Somali
Key stakeholders: Internal
& External
- GoK departments (national and county governments) and police
- UNHCR, DRC sectors and other agencies
- Local Partners (WRLOs & Women-Led CBOs)
- Community structures; Section leaders, block leaders, religious
leaders, youths, committees, and other camp structures.
- Donors
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.
Conditions
- Contract: 4 months contract with possibility of extension. Salary
and other conditions are offered in accordance with DRC’s Terms of
Employment.
- Availability: September 2026
- Duty station: DRC Dadaab Office, Dadaab refugee camp
How to Apply
