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• Actively contribute to the development of advocacy points based on
  assessment of situation and risks related to PSNs & EVIs.
• Work closely with the other programme components to maximize
  programme output and impact
• Assist in organizing and delivering protection trainings and
  promoting the refugee laws on the rights of vulnerable persons.
• Provide technical and programmatic leadership to community-based
  mechanisms in Kyaka operational area as needed
• Overs see the protection assessment and verification exercise for
  PSNs and ongoing risks analysis to design adequate responses.
• Promote and support Youth initiatives for their development
  aspirations
• Maintain close contacts with local authorities and RWCs in the
  refugee settlement; provide capacity building, meetings to improve
  community-based protection in the settlement.
• Monitoring and guiding sector effective & timely implementations
  and coordination of activities.
• Support in budget monitoring for the community services sub sector.
• Develop work plans, budget proposals for the sector.
• Advocate for the refugee services/ support at inter-partner and
  multisector level.
• Support systems and operational procedures of home and out of home care
  programs of PSNs, and Elderly.
• Support innovative problem solving of strategy development to
  address complex issues relating to self-reliance and wellbeing of the
  community.
• Writing sector reports (internal and external basing on donor
  specification
• Support the Protection and Community Service coordinator to monitor
  financial commitments and expenditures against budgets and provide timely
  feedback on budget follow ups.
• Plan and coordinate proactively logistics and movements of staff
  from and to different zones

• The ideal candidate for the Danish Refugee Council Protection
  Officer – Community Services job placement should hold a University degree
  in social sciences, guidance and counselling or relevant fields.
• At least three (3) years’ experience working with vulnerable
  communities, basic needs and protection programming experience, and/or
  advocacy programs.
• Solid skills in Assessments, supervisory skills, team player,
  community Mobilization, and report writing
• Good Proposal writing skills
• Training in Protection Community Services.
• Experience in protection interventions in line with Refugees
  operation with PSN assistance.
• Experience of working with UN or Non‐Governmental
  organizations.
• Proficiency in English (written and spoken) is essential.
• Good communication skills and ability to conduct training and
  awareness
• Computer skills in MS packages: Excel, Word, Outlook mail
• Good self-organization and basic management skills.

• A cover letter (1 page) in which you
  explain why you are interested in the position and how you meet the
  qualities and qualifications criteria and salary expectations.
• Concise and accurate CV (maximum 3
  pages). The CV should include information about your qualification,
  relevant training courses, Work experience, name and contact details of 3
  relevant references.

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