Protection Manager

Overall purpose of the role
The Protection Manager for Central Darfur will oversee the implementation of Protection projects and activities in Central Darfur. The Protection Manager will be responsible for ensuring quality project cycle management, including needs assessment and analysis, project development, activity implementation, monitoring, reporting, and identification of lessons learned for all Protection projects implemented by DRC in Central Darfur. Protection activities may include protection monitoring, individual protection assistance (IPA), human rights and GBV case management, legal aid, psychosocial support (PSS), development of safe referral pathways and service mapping, and cash for protection. The position will include direct line management of Protection staff based in Central Darfur and will report to the Area Manager with technical supervision from the Protection Coordinator.

Key Responsibilities 
The Protection Manager will perform the following functions:

Project Management and Implementation:

• Oversee the implementation of all Protection programming, including programme quality and budget management across all field sites.
• Undertake regular on-site visits to monitor the quality of activity implementation at the area level and provide technical advice to field project staff as necessary.
• Ensure the relevance and implementation of technically-sound beneficiary selection criteria and approaches.
• Support DRC offices in strengthening information management, including standardized databases for protection and planning purposes.
• Support donor reporting by providing accurate and timely input on protection activities.
• Develop protocols and guidelines for protection activities and mainstreaming and train/coach staff to understand and implement, including strong integration and cooperation.
• Participate in the staff recruitment process, new staff on-boarding and induction process, capacity building, and performance appraisal of Protection staff.

Programme Development and Quality

• With support from the Protection Coordinator and Protection Specialist, support development and roll out a plan for creating, improving and fostering skills and capacities of the Protection Team in Central Darfur. For competencies directly related to delivery of quality results: such as Case Management, IPA, Protection Monitoring, etc.
• With the support of the Protection Coordinator, develop the strategic protection framework, DRC’s Protection Strategy in Central Darfur and provide technical assistance to roll it out.
• Identify gaps and opportunities for further programming, support needs assessments and gap analyses, and contribute to proposals and other programme development initiatives.
• Ensure that a protection risk analysis is in place and constantly updated in the area office.

Qualifications, experience and technical competencies 

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, International Relations, Human Rights, Law, or related field. A Master’s degree is preferred.
• At least 4 years of proven international experience in field-based protection in a range of settings.
• Detailed understanding of humanitarian and protection principles and their application, including community safety and rights-based approaches.
• Knowledge of protection standards and guidelines.
• Effective verbal and written communication, multi-tasking, organizational, and prioritization skills.
• Demonstrated experience and ability to professionally and appropriately represent the organization with a diverse range of government officials, local organizations and other groups.  
• Sound project management skills, including creating work plans, budgeting, and delegation of responsibilities.
• Ability to set clear milestones, organize work and monitor progress in a dynamic and quick-paced environment.
• Ability to work closely with a diverse team of individuals, displays cultural sensitivity and is respectful of local contexts.
• Proven experience in providing technical guidance and training including development of training materials.
• Effectively engages and communicates with communities in a responsible manner and is aware of AAP principles.

Languages: 

• Fluency in English is required
• Fluency in Arabic is desirable.

About you
In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’s five core competencies:

• Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process. 
• Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback. 
• Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation. 
• Communicating: You listen and speak 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.

Conditions
Contract:    Twelve months’ contract with possibility of extension, subject to funding and performance. Salary and conditions in accordance with the Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for International staff.  This position is graded at M.F2

Start Date:        July 2025

Duty Station:     Nertiti, Central Darfur

Reports to:         Area Manager

Application and CV
Only motivated applications that address the stipulated duties and meet the required qualifications, sent together with a CV, will be considered. 

Please submit your application and CV in English via our online-application form on www.drc.ngo under Vacancies by 6 June, 2025.