Overview
The Protection Manager has overall responsibility for the day-to-day management of protection sector projects and programmes, and direct management of protection staff within a defined area. The role involves leading project management, people management, technical advice, and ensuring adherence to policies and standards.
Tasks Summary
- Manage and oversee implementation of all protection projects.
- Develop, coordinate, plan, implement and quality assure protection interventions.
- Provide technical support, supervision and guidance to protection team members.
- Provide capacity building and on-the-job coaching.
- Develop and rollout programme and monitoring tools, including Standard Operating procedures.
- Act as a reference point for Protection Mainstreaming.
- Manage and provide direction to protection staff.
- Undertake recruitment, onboarding, and appraisal of protection staff.
- Set clear workplans and objectives for protection teams.
- Contribute to the strategic direction of the protection sector.
- Contribute to the development of proposals, budgets, and concept notes.
- Ensure quality assurance of protection interventions.
- Ensure Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) and Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) is mainstreamed.
- Prepare internal and external reports.
- Ensure effective coordination and collaboration with other DRC sectors.
- Represent DRC protection sectoral interventions in relevant interagency coordination.
- Liaise, coordinate, and foster professional relationships with relevant stakeholders.
- Engage and contribute to DRC protection related advocacy efforts.
- Promote integrated programming and ensure internal coordination.
- Responsible for budget management, including monitoring, forecasting, and performing budget holder responsibilities.
Experience Requirements
- A minimum of 3-4 years of proven protection experience and management of protection programmes or projects.
- Knowledge of International Refugee Law, International Human Rights Law, and International Humanitarian Law.
- Knowledge and experience designing, implementing and monitoring and evaluating protection intervention within two or more of DRC’s Protection sector components: Gender-Based Violence, Protection Information Management, Community-Based Protection, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support, and/or Legal Aid.
- Proven experience in capacity building including preparation and delivery of materials and mentoring of staff.
- Strong cultural sensitivity and experience working with persons from various backgrounds.
- Demonstrated ability to think strategically, plan and manage own time effectively, prioritize and meet deadlines.
- Sound understanding and experience in protection mainstreaming and Age, Gender, and Diversity (AGD) mainstreaming, Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and abuse (PSEA).
- Demonstrated experience in team management, including previous experience in the direct line management of staff.
- Ability to multi-task and oversee interventions in different field locations concurrently.
- Solid experience in project cycle management, including proposal writing, budget management and donor reporting.
- Strong work ethic and ability to take responsibility for own actions.
Qualification Requirements
• Bachelor of Arts degree or appropriate level of expertise or experience
