Ensure high quality and timely implementation of protection activities within the projects assigned by

line manager and according to DRC guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures.

Support recruitment of protection field staff. Line manage Protection Field Assistants, and provide

necessary technical support and oversight; manage internal staffing issues including attendance

monitoring, leave plans and appraisals in coordination with line manager.

Prepare, implement and report regularly on the status of project work plans; regularly update project

indicator tracker.

Maintain financial oversight of all protection budget lines as assigned by line manager, and ensure

proper tracking of purchase requisitions and payment requests.

Maintain records of protection activities in line with DRC SOPs and formats, ensuring confidentiality

and data protection standards.

Support the implementation of monitoring and evaluation (M&E) plan in coordination with the DRC

M&E team.

Liaise with relevant authorities, stakeholders, and community groups in order to foster positive

relationships and facilitate ownership of prioritizing and improving the safety and well-being of crisis

affected individuals and communities.

Provide regular timely internal reports and other relevant information on project activities and

external meetings based on agreed formats and schedule.

Provide inputs and data from the field implementation for new proposal development.

Conduct duties in accordance DRC Code of Conduct and with DRC Syria programme Standard

Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Ensure transparency and DRC’s positive regard and reputation within communities.

Carry out any other relevant duties as assigned by the line manager.

Experience and Technical Competencies:

Relevant professional experience of no less than 3 years. Experience of work in the UN or NGO or

voluntary sector is essential. Familiarity/prior experience with DRC and its persons of concern

(including internally displaced persons, returnees, refugees) would be a distinct advantage.

Experience managing a team with proven leadership qualities including decision making.

Familiarity with international protection and human rights legal standards, as well as with child

protection and psychosocial support programming.

Excellent writing and reporting skills, strong analytical skills.

Excellent organizational and planning skills. Punctuality and respect for applicable rules and

procedures.

Excellent interpersonal skills and respect for people from diverse communities, and for persons with

special needs and other vulnerabilities.

Excellent knowledge and understanding of local communities and customary rules, demonstrated

experience of successful community engagement.

Ability to work with minimal supervision and as part of a team, self-motivation, goal/result-orientation.

Ethical and transparent decision-making, full respect for confidentiality of work-related information

and data.

Flexibility, creativity, tolerance and maturity.

Excellent spoken and written English/Arabic and relevant computer skills.

Computer/IT literacy (Microsoft Officer Package (Word, Excel, Outlook in particular) Internet etc.).