Experienced Protection Specialist in Conflict Zones

16 hours ago


Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark Folkekirkens Nødhjælp Full time

At Folkekirkens Nødhjælp, we are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Protection Project Manager to lead our humanitarian efforts in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This is an exceptional opportunity for a dedicated professional to make a significant impact in addressing protection needs in a challenging context.

The successful candidate will oversee the implementation of our protection projects, ensuring they meet the highest standards of quality, efficiency, and effectiveness. Key responsibilities include defining project scope, objectives, timelines, and milestones in collaboration with stakeholders, as well as overseeing project performance and ensuring administrative follow-up and monitoring of activities.

This role requires excellent leadership and management skills, with experience in managing complex projects and teams. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in protection, including experience in protection monitoring, case management, community-based protection, and GBV. Strong writing and editing skills for external audiences, as well as experience producing high-quality technical material, are also essential.

We are looking for a proactive and flexible individual who can work effectively in isolated contexts with potentially precarious living conditions. Excellent interpersonal and intercultural skills, autonomy, motivation, dynamism, and team spirit are all required. If you are a results-driven professional with a passion for humanitarian work, we encourage you to apply.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Project Management and Implementation: Define programme scope, objectives, timelines, and milestones in collaboration with stakeholders; oversee project performance; ensure administrative follow-up and monitoring of activities.
  • Technical Management: Ensure implementation of protection projects according to overall protection strategy, DCA DRC harmonised approaches, and standard operating procedures (SOPs); guide Protection Team Leaders to ensure quality in protection deliverables.
  • Internal Coordination and Team Management: Steer administrative, logistical, and financial management of the project; ensure good management with the team, adhering to DCA policies, clear communication, and clear roles and responsibilities within the team.
Requirements:
  • University degree or Advanced University degree (Master's degree) in a relevant field (e.g., political science, human rights, humanitarian project management, social work, international law, international development, etc.).
  • 3-5 years of practical experience in the Protection field working for an INGO.
  • Experience in Protection Monitoring, Case Management, Community-Based Protection, and/or GBV.
  • 2 years of practical experience in humanitarian multi-sectoral activity management, including distributions.
  • Proven working experience in conflict and displacement affected areas.
  • 3 years' experience with people management and project management.
  • Excellent writing and editing skills for external audiences.
  • Experience in producing high-quality technical material (training material, program tools, proposals, strategic documents, etc.).
  • Experience working with Monitoring and Evaluation.
  • Experience working with national partners, local/government authorities, and UN agencies.
Benefits:
  • 12 months contract with the possibility of extension.
  • A very competitive salary package.
  • 30 days of paid annual leave.
  • A generous R&R allowance.
  • Insurance as per industry standards.
  • An interesting and challenging experience addressing humanitarian needs.
  • Skilled colleagues and comprehensive HQ support.
  • A positive and caring work environment.


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