DRC Protection Officer Jobs 2024 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs

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DRC Protection Officer Jobs 2024 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs.

DRC Ethiopia looking for “Protection Officer”.

Applicants with a University Degree may apply on or before 22nd January, 2024.

Founded in 1956, the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is Denmark’s largest, and a leading international NGO – one of the few with a specific expertise in forced displacement. In 40 countries 9,000 employees protect, advocate and build sustainable futures for refugees and other displacement affected people and communities. DRC works during displacement at all stages: In the acute crisis, in exile, when settling and integrating in a new place, or upon return.

The DRC has published a job vacancy announcement on 10th January, 2024 for qualified Ethiopians to fill in the vacant post of Protection Officer to be based in Abala and Mekelle, Ethiopia.

DRC Job Vacancy 2024

Responsibilities and Tasks:

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 work plan and allocated budget in accordance with international and national laws and regulations;
Conduct rapid assessment to identify the protection risks, legal service need and concern of the target population and frame response according to the identified need.
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 and legal assistance 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 service in partnership with universities/legal aid providers to individuals needing legal representation.
Implement standardized legal case management procedure.
Organize capacity building training to government stakeholders and community-based structures on relevant international refugee laws and national laws and procedures.
Engage with DRC finance, administration, and supply chain team as needed to facilitate implementation of project activity;
Perform other relevant duties, as needed or requested by Protection Manager.

Position in Organization:

Title: Protection Officer- Legal
Location: Afar, Abaala and Tigray, Mekele (Kindly indicate clearly on your application for which duty station you would like to apply)
Employment Category: H2
Salary Range: USD 540.00 – 656.00 per month which specific amount will be determined up on candidates experience and educational relevancy
Reporting To: Protection Manager
Contract Duration: December 31, 2024 with possibilities of extension
Posting date: January 9, 2024
Required Employee: 2 (One for Abaala and One for Mekelle)

Educational Qualification and Experience:

Education:

University degree in law, social work, social science or other relevant field from a recognized institution.

Experience:

Minimum 2 years work experience in the legal sector, preferably in a humanitarian context;
Prior Experience working with persons of concern including refugees, internally displaced and/ or returnees;
Experience and familiarity with Ethiopia’s judicial system;
Familiarity with international laws focusing on IDP and refugee rights.

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