MFSS Protection Assistant, Kilis/Turkey (National Staff Only)

Who are we?
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a humanitarian, non-governmental and nonprofit organization, founded in 1956, that works in more than 30 countries around the world. DRC is committed to basic humanitarian principles; including impartiality and neutrality, and offers the highest standards of accountability to the people it serves.
The overall objective for DRC in Turkey is the protection and promotion of durable solutions to displacement affected populations on the basis of humanitarian principles and human rights with more immediate objectives focusing both on the immediate subsistence needs, protection and self-reliance support as well as a more long term focus on capacity building. In Turkey, DRC works
partially through partners, also providing intensive capacity building support, while also conducting direct implementation.

Duties
Under the supervision of the DRC Senior Protection Officer, the Protection Assistant will have the following duties and responsibilities:
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and identify cases for assistance according to predefined criteria
• Manage individual protection cases, including maintaining strict protocols for confidentiality and consent.
• Update case files on individual developments, following DRC Data management protocols and ensuring beneficiary data is protected.
• Conduct interviews with beneficiaries of concern during distribution?
• Report on special needs cases and advise on type of assistance, following discussions with beneficiaries.
• Refer protection cases to relevant partners? including updating the database on case referrals and feedback.
• Follow DRC Standard Operation Procedures for vulnerability assessment and assistance?
• Participate in the post assistance monitoring?
• Report internally to the Protection Officer on weekly and monthly achievements?
• Attend internal case management and planning meetings.
Accountability
• Ensure that the Protection activities are compliant with DRC accountability principles?
• Any other duties as agreed with the DRC Senior Protection Officer.

We offer
An interesting job in one of the best NGO’s in the world. DRC will offer initial contract until 31 December 2015, renewable dependent on both funding and performance. Salary and conditions are in accordance with DRC Turkey’s Terms of Employment for National Staff. Transportation will provide from Gaziantep.You must be available to work in Kilis (Turkey).

Need further information?
For more details on this position please contact our HR Officer, Mohammad Kaisanyah at recruitment@drc-turkey.org. Please note that applications sent directly to Mr. Mohammad will not be considered.

About You:
• University degree or advanced training/courses in sociology, social work, international affairs, humanitarian or other related field;
• At least 2 years of relevant professional Protection experience with a humanitarian aid
• Fluency in Arabic and excellent skills in English (written and spoken). Turkish is a plus.
• Experience with case management and case management protocols desirable.
• An understanding of humanitarian/civil society issues in Turkey and the region.
Competences;
• Strong initiative and selfmotivation, with a commitment to teamwork?
• Flexible, enthusiastic and willingness to learn from others?
• Ability to multitask and cope with competing demands under tight deadlines?
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships in a multiethnic, Multicultural and multi-disciplinary environment;
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, in English and Turkish.

Application process

Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the apply button or go to www.drc.dk and find Current Vacancies. Female candidates are encouranged to apply. All applicants should send a cover letter and an updated CV no longer than four pages, both in the same language as the vacancy note. Your CV should also include contact details of three professional referees.
Applications close Tuesday, 13th October 2015. The interviews are expected to take place the following week. Due to the urgency of the position DRC reserves the right to recruit a candidate who matches the required profile before the above deadline.