Crisis Response Protection Coordinator – DRC

Job Summary:

The humanitarian needs in Eastern DRC continue to escalate due to significant instability and vulnerability of the population in North Kivu and Ituri Provinces. In response to the crisis, FHI 360 will implement an integrated program that provides life-saving and sustainable activities under health and protection that will meet the critical needs of internally displaced persons and affected communities.

FHI 360 is seeking a Protection Coordinator to lead the protection intervention in Eastern DRC. The Protection Coordinator is responsible for developing and leading technical programming and plays a critical role in ensuring the organization’s emergency Protection programming is responsive to the needs. They will ensure activities are evidence-based and adhere to technical standards for the field, and as circumstances demand, engage at all stages of an emergency, from the initial acute phase through to transition and recovery, and will support technical programs from assessment and conception through close-out and evaluation.

Based in Beni, this duty station has been designated as extreme risk and pose a heightened risk or direct threat to personal safety. However, FHI 360 has implemented mitigation measures and policies to ensure staff safety in coordination with FHI 360 Global Security. Applicants should research this location and the associated risks before submitting an application.

For international staff based in Beni, FHI 360 provides a competitive salary, danger pay, premium pay allowance, accommodation, relocation, and regular R&R rotations. This position is envisioned for 24 months

Accountabilities:

• Lead the Protection component of a humanitarian program with specific focus on Gender Based Violence in emergencies, from conception through implementation, ensuring programming exceeds established quality criteria and technical standards.
• Provide technical guidance on appropriate emergency activities, which include GBV case management; supervision of accessible, specialized care; distribution of dignity kits; provision of emergency cash assistant; and increase awareness of GBV services and reduce stigma around GBV among communities.
• Assess community infrastructure and service-provider capabilities, identify support needs, service gaps, and opportunities for partnership.
• May assist with resource mobilization by designing, drafting, and reviewing concept notes and technical proposals for the protection sectors as required.
• Develop partnerships and ensure effective coordination with local service providers, international organizations and all relevant local government entities operating in Protection.
• Work with operations staff to ensure commodities are procured, handled, and managed properly, in accordance with the organization’s supply-chain management protocols.
• Develop context specific SOPs under the advisory of the HQ Protection Advisor.
• Manage Protection budget, including routine expense projections on a monthly basis.
• Determine staffing needs for emergency programming, conduct recruitment in collaboration with management and home office technical staff, as necessary.
• Coach Protection personnel supporting emergency programming and implement training and capacity strengthening plans for staff.

Applied Knowledge & Skills:

• Knowledge and application of Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS) and Sphere standards and Red Cross/NGO Code of Conduct.
• Experience working with Bureau of Humanitarian Assistance (BHA).
• Strong interpersonal skills and display evidence of good leadership and influencing skills.
• Ability to interact professionally with culturally and linguistically diverse staff and clients.
• English fluency required and fluency in French preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and be comfortable participating both as an effective contributor and a listener in group settings which include senior staff.
• Well-organized, resourceful, effective, and efficient at coordinating multiple resources to get things done and must have proven track record of successfully working on multiple tasks at once and foresees and plan around obstacles.
• Demonstrated sensitivity in diverse, cross-cultural settings.

Problem Solving & Impact:

• Works on problems of complex scope that require analysis and in-depth evaluation of variable factors.
• Erroneous decisions or recommendations may cause critical delays or modifications to projects or operations.
• Ability to exercise judgment that contributes to the organization’s business strategies and develops objectives that align with department’s strategic goals.
• Must be able to provide accurate, expert level advice to reach outcomes that will enable achievement of overall department and organization goals.
• Demonstrates a responsive, professional attitude that is solution oriented.
• Decisions and actions have a serious impact on the overall success of the function.

Supervision Given/Received:

• Regularly interacts with senior management and HQ based staff.
• Leads by “managing managers” or other direct/indirect reports in the region/functional area.
• Ability to motivate, mentor, and empower individuals to achieve expectations and goals set for the functional unit.
• Provide input on country/project staff performance reviews.
• In coordination with senior management, hire/terminates country/project staff.
• Reports to the Response Coordinator.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree or its International Equivalent in Social sciences, Public Health, International Development, or other relevant field of study required.
• Master or other advanced degree preferred.

Experience

• Typically requires 5 – 8 years leading complex on-site emergency WASH response projects and/or programs.
• Experience establishing startup operations/projects in new countries preferred.
• Prior work experience in a non-governmental organization (NGO), government agency, or private company of progressive program management experience in humanitarian assistance or related industry experience in a relevant technical area.
• Demonstrable experience designing and leading technical assessments using proven and effective methodologies; strong background in outcome monitoring and evaluation preferred.
• Experience coordinating complex programs with wide variety of stakeholders; experience as cluster co-lead preferred.

Typical Physical Demands:

• Typical office environment.
• Ability to spend long hours looking at computer screen and doing repetitive work on a keyboard.
• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift 5 – 50 lbs.
• Ability to travel to remote field site locations that lack basic essentials.
• Candidate must be in good physical condition and understand that medical care is not readily available at duty station.

Technology to be Used:

• Computer, Microsoft Office 365 (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, e-mail), office telephone, cell phone and printer/copier.

Travel Requirements:

• 50% throughout DRC