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Job Description
Protection Working Group Co-coordinator (Taiz and
West Coast Hub)
Duty Station [Mocha -Yemen]
Who are we?
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. Our vision is a dignified life for all displaced.
All of our efforts are based on our value compass: humanity, respect,
independence and neutrality, participation, and honesty and transparency.
DRC has been operating in the Middle East (ME) region for over a decade,
running a combination of emergency, livelihood, protection and advocacy
programmes through Country Offices (COs) in Yemen, Syria, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon
and Turkey with a Regional Office (RO) in Amman.
DRC Yemen’s response
Throughout its nine field offices and a workforce of
270 staff, DRC upholds its main programmatic objectives to provide immediate
and life sustaining assistance, to strengthen the protective environment, and
to reduce displacement related risks and vulnerabilities by promoting
self-reliance at household and community level.
About the Job:
Overall
Under the supervision of the Protection Manager
(Country Office) and in coordination with Aden Sub-National Protection Cluster
(SNPC) and the National Protection Cluster (NPC), the West Coast (WC) – Taiz
Protection Working Group (PWG) Co-Coordinator will be responsible for the
overall implementation of the cluster coordination role covering Hodeidah and
Taiz governorates (IRG-controlled areas). S/he will be responsible to improve
the effectiveness of the humanitarian response of the Protection Cluster in accordance
with the Protection Cluster Terms of References and the IASC guidelines on
Cluster Coordination to meet high standards of transparency, predictability,
and accountability to affected communities.
The WC-Taiz PWG Co-Coordinator reports to DRC Country Protection Manager, but
s/he is also accountable to the National Protection Cluster and shall ensure
regular but not less than quarterly check-ins with the National coordination
team, in addition to ongoing coordination with the Aden SNPC.
Responsibilities:
Strategic Direction and Coordination
- Promote,
together with Aden SNPC and the NPC, the centrality of protection in the
overall humanitarian response throughout the Humanitarian Programme Cycle,
including through a timely and comprehensive protection analysis and
recommendations for action.
- Guide
the development of a WC-Taiz protection strategy in a consultative process
with PWG members and external partners, and ensure it is line with the
National Protection Cluster’s strategy.
- Ensure
that the West Coast and Taiz actors’ protection response is driven by the
Protection strategy, which is informed by protection considerations and
humanitarian principles.
- Develop
mechanisms to eliminate duplication of service delivery by ensuring that
partners are contributing to Service Mapping as well as 4W.
- Ensure
monitoring and reporting on activities, needs, and performance against the
Protection Cluster strategy and agreed results.
- Convene
and facilitate PWG meetings in line with the Principles of Partnership,
ensuring that meetings are consultative and results-oriented, with a
particular focus on elevating the voices and priorities of the INGOs and
NNGO cluster partners.
- Proactively
represent the PWG and the interests of NGOs within cluster coordination
and in forums such as the Regional Coordination Teams (RCTs), ensuring
consultation with the National Protection Cluster and PWG members on key
messages and adherence to humanitarian principles of impartiality,
independence, neutrality and humanity.
- Actively
participate in inter-cluster missions led by the OCHA and contribute
protection inputs to the mission reports.
- Needs
Assessment and Resources Mobilization
- Lead
and coordinate protection needs assessments, including participatory
assessments of all affected populations within the Sub-Hub or at the
inter-cluster level.
- In
coordination with Aden SNPC and the NPC, ensure that the PWG identifies,
responds to and where necessary advocates for funding to cover all
identified protection needs of the affected populations/areas.
- Develop
analysis on context-specific Cluster priorities, activities and approaches
based on the displacement environment, operating environment and the
identified needs, including through partner consultation (with a
particular focus on NGOs).
- Ensure
evidence-based collaborative planning through an analysis of the
protection needs of the affected population.
- Provide
timely information as available and appropriate to the NPC and PWG
members, and advocate for support for under-resourced protection
intervention initiatives, particularly for local NGOs and Community Based
Organizations.
Capacity Development
- Coordinate
and contribute to initiatives, including the delivery of protection
training activities, to build the capacity of the PWG members, local
stakeholders, and closely coordinate with Aden SNPC and the National
Protection Cluster.
- Ensure
capacity building in preparedness and contingency planning with advice as
needed from Aden SNPC and the NPC.
Standard Setting and Implementation
- Facilitate
protection mainstreaming in the work of other clusters as well as within
the PWG.
- Coordinate
the integration of cross-cutting issues in the work of the PWG.
- Ensure
that the activities of PWG adhere to inter-agency guidelines on age,
gender and diversity.
- Provide
input to National Protection cluster on policies and standards being
developed.
Information Management and Reporting
- Facilitate
reporting and information sharing within the Sub-Hub and at the
inter-cluster level.
- Work
with the NPC Information Management focal point to produce and discuss
with PWG members protection dashboards.
- Oversee
the production of analytical protection reports, regular updates and
briefings on the protection concerns of the affected populations,
partners’ response activities, challenges and recommendations to be
discussed with PWG members, the National Protection Cluster, West Coast
RCT and other relevant stakeholders.
- Ensure
the collection, analysis and use of sex and age disaggregated data, and
that reporting captures gender, age, and diversity dimensions.
- Work
with the NPC information management officer to ensure that information
products (gaps analysis, SitReps, dashboards, profiles, maps) reflect the
protection issues at the West Coast – Taiz Sub-Hub level.
- Maintain
and regularly update the protection services map to ensure that partners
have access to current information regarding the protection services
available in the West Coast – Taiz Sub-Hub, in close coordination with the
NPC.
Advocacy and Promotion
- Identify
core advocacy concerns for the PWG through a consultative process,
ensuring that NGO voices are reflected in cluster messaging and
strategy.
- Advocate
on behalf of affected populations and Protection partners with a view to
enforcing protection priorities at the inter-cluster level.
- Provide
guidance and capacity building to PWG partners to ensure adherence to
international human rights and humanitarian law principles and
instruments, including the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement as
well as other relevant international and regional instruments.
- Support
coordinated interventions when violations of international protection
standards and principles occur, in cooperation with RCT members.
Authority
- Jointly
co-chair PWG meetings in the West Coast – Taiz Sub-Hub with the national
NGO Co-Coordinator and represent the PWG in external meetings.
- Secure
minimum commitments on participation in activities from PWG members.
- Ensure
the Principles of Partnership are fully respected in managing PWG
coordination mechanisms.
Accountability
- Coordinate
with PWG members to support timely and effective responses that address
the identified protection needs of affected populations.
- In
coordination with NPC support the development of tools for the PWG members
to conduct assessments, planning, implementation, and reporting.
- In
coordination with partners, collect, review, and analyze data on the
protection situation and needs of affected populations, ensuring
consideration of age, gender, and diversity factors.
- Facilitate
regular consultations with affected populations and establish feedback
mechanisms to promote accountability among PWG members.
About you
To be successful in this role you must have:
Experience and technical competencies:
- Excellent
understanding of protection issues in emergency situations and detailed
knowledge of humanitarian principles, standards and relevant legal
frameworks.
- Excellent
knowledge of the West Coast context.
- Excellent
leadership, coordination, capacity building, planning, advocacy and
analytical skills.
- Minimum
of 5 years proven experience working on protection related issues in
humanitarian environments, including provision of technical advice to
field teams.
- Previous
experience in cluster/sector coordination in complex emergency context;
previous experience as cluster coordinator or co-coordinator preferred.
- Proven
experience with protection monitoring, documentation and analysis of
protection data.
- Excellent
analytical and report writing skills.
- Excellent
representation and interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to
establish effective and working relationships with members of cluster,
consortiums, or other groups with diverse members.
In this position, you are expected to demonstrate
DRC’ five core competencies:
- Striving
for excellence: Focusing on reaching results while ensuring efficient
processes.
- Collaborating:
Involving relevant parties and encouraging feedback.
- Taking
the lead: Taking ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
- Communicating:
Listening and speaking effectively and honestly.
- Demonstrating
integrity: Upholding and promoting the highest standards of ethical and
professional conduct in relation to DRC’s values and Code of Conduct,
including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.
Moreover, we also expect the following:
Required qualifications:
Education:
- Degree
in Social Sciences, Law, or related fields
Languages:
- English
(fluent)
- Arabic
(native)
Key stakeholders:
- Protection
Manager (Country Office)
- PWG
national NGO Co-Coordinator
- Local
authorities
- Aden
Sub-National Protection Coordinator
- National
Protection Coordinator and `Co-Coordinator
- West
Coast Partners and relevant I/NGOs
We offer
DRC will offer the successful applicant a contract
until December 2024, renewable dependent on both funding and performance. You
must be available to start work as soon as possible, and be willing and able to
work in West Coast, Al-Turbah & Taiz City.
Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms
of Employment. This position will be placed at Band (G – Level 2- Non manager)
and will be reporting to Protection Manager – Country office.
How to Apply
Application process
Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking
on the apply button or the link below.
All applicants must send a cover letter and an
updated CV (no longer than four pages). Both must be in the same language as
this vacancy note. CV only applications will not be considered.
Females are encouraged to apply for this
position.
Applications close 19 July 2025. The
interviews are expected to take place, in two weeks after advertisement closing
date.
If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application
process, please check Need Support?
Need further information?
- For
more details on this position, please contact yem-recruitment@drc.ngo.
- Please
note that applications sent directly to [yem-recruitment@drc.ngo] will
not be considered.
- For
further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our
website www.drc.ngo