Overview
Provide technical leadership and guidance on the planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of Victim Assistance (VA) programming in Ukraine.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical support to field protection teams on VA-related topics, inclusion and the integration of People with Disabilities (PwD) into Protection programming.
- Identify technical gaps and provide recommendations to improve program quality.
- Contribute to the development and adaptation of tools, forms, technical guides and SOPs for DRC VA-related activities.
- Respond to ad hoc requests for technical support and provide guidance and mentoring.
- Ensure mainstreaming of inclusion principles and age, gender, and diversity aspects.
- Collaborate with other sectors to ensure integration and synergy.
- Support DRC’s co-chairing of the Victim Assistance Working Group (VA WG).
- Ensure cooperation among members and partners to strengthen cooperation and sharing of experience.
- Collaborative with the co-chair of the VA WG as well as members and other stakeholders to support in the development of key guidelines, SOPs, and standards.
- Help to map and establish relations with Government and VA-relevant stakeholders to develop and strengthen referral pathways and procedures.
- Represent DRC at relevant external VA-related meetings.
- Develop assessments and studies on the needs of Explosive Ordnance (EO) victims and people with disabilities in Ukraine.
- Work with a media agency to design and launch advocacy mass media campaigns.
- Develop advocacy messages and initiatives.
- Ensure that assessment and analysis findings are utilized in advocacy and external engagement efforts.
Required Experience
- At least 3 years of professional experience in Victim Assistance and/or Humanitarian Mine Action programming.
- Demonstrated practical experience in facilitating workshops and external meetings.
- Familiarity with IMAS 13.10 standards on Victim Assistance.
- Practical experience in service mapping, referral pathways and coordination with health, rehabilitation, MHPSS, legal aid, social protection and disability service providers.
- Experience engaging with government authorities, organizations of persons with disabilities, civil society actors and humanitarian coordination mechanisms.
Qualifications
University degree: advanced university degree in Social Work or related social science discipline
