Protection Specialist
(Yemen – Sana’a)
Who are we?
The Danish Refugee Council
assists refugees and internally displaced persons across the globe: we provide
emergency aid, fight for their rights, and strengthen their opportunity for a
brighter future. We work in conflict-affected areas, along the displacement
routes, and in the countries where refugees settle. In cooperation with local
communities, we strive for responsible and sustainable solutions. We work
toward successful integration and – whenever possible – for the fulfillment of
the wish to return home.
The Danish Refugee Council
was founded in Denmark in 1956, and has since grown to become an international
humanitarian organization with more than 7,000 staff and 8,000 volunteers. Our
vision is a dignified life for all displaced.
All of our efforts are
based on our value compass: humanity, respect, independence and neutrality,
participation, and honesty and transparency.
About the role
Overall purpose of the role:
Under the
supervision of the Protection Manager (Country Office), the Protection
Specialist is responsible for providing technical oversight and support to
partner organisations and DRC teams in the implementation of protection
programming. The role supports the establishment and delivery of quality,
accessible and confidential services through community-based mechanisms, with a
focus on strengthening technical standards and processes, partner capacity, safe
and confidential referral pathways, programme quality, and risk-informed
programming approaches. The Protection Specialist contributes to programme
design, quality assurance, analysis, coordination, and adaptation to ensure protection
interventions are context-appropriate, accountable and responsive to the needs
of affected people.
Responsibilities:
Program
Development
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In close coordination with the Protection
Manager (Country Office), contribute to the development and implementation of
DRC’s protection strategy in Yemen with a focus on interventions that enhance
the safety, wellbeing, inclusion and resilience of conflict- and
displacement-affected people through quality and accessible protection
services.
·
Support the design and implementation of
community-based services, including specialized and tailored support services,
referral mechanisms, and linkages with legal, psychosocial and other relevant
services.
·
Support the identification, analysis and
mitigation of protection needs of vulnerable and at-risk persons, and
contribute to programme adaptation based on emerging trends and contextual
developments.
·
Lead the development, harmonization,
adaptation and roll-out of technical tools, Standard Operating Procedures
(SOPs), guidance and minimum standards across programmes.
·
Contribute to protection analysis, track
contextual trends, barriers and emerging needs, and provide recommendations to
strengthen programme quality, relevance, and adaptation.
·
Provide technical input to assessments,
project design, donor reporting and other programme documents.
·
Participate in proposal development
processes by providing field-specific context analysis, technical sector
analysis, project data, and feedback on programme approaches and feasibility.
·
Support the development of MEAL tools,
indicators, and learning processes relevant to the project.
·
Document lessons learned, good practices,
and operational challenges to inform programme adaptation, advocacy and
strategic decision-making.
Technical Support and Capacity Building
·
Provide day-to-day technical support and guidance
to the implementing partner delivering specialized protection services and
interventions.
·
Provide technical leadership in the design,
adaptation, and implementation of protection approaches, tools and systems to
support quality service delivery. Ensure consistency and quality of technical
approaches across DRC and partner-led interventions.
·
Strengthen technical capacity through
training, coaching, mentoring and on-the-job support for DRC teams and
partners.
·
Support the implementation of safe, effective
and quality programming in line with approved SOPs, technical guidance,
humanitarian principles and relevant standards.
·
Review partner tools, workplans, reports and
implementation approaches, identify implementation challenges and risks, and
support teams to develop practical and appropriate solutions.
·
Provide technical guidance and supervision
for complex and sensitive cases, ensuring adherence to protection standards,
procedures and principles.
·
Ensure programming is implemented in
accordance with accountability, safeguarding and protection principles.
·
Conduct regular field visits to review
programme quality, provide technical support, and develop a thorough
understanding of operational challenges and needs.
·
In coordination with relevant managers,
assess capacity-strengthening needs and contribute to the development and
implementation of capacity building plans for DRC and partner staff.
·
Develop and deliver training materials and
standardized induction packages to ensure consistent understanding and application
of technical standards and approaches.
·
Provide technical support to area teams (as
relevant) for the recruitment and onboarding of relevant protection roles.
Coordination and Representation
·
Represent DRC in relevant inter-agency
coordination forums, technical working groups and external meetings.
·
Coordinate with partners, service providers,
humanitarian actors and other stakeholders to strengthen collaboration and
complementarity of interventions.
·
Support the development, updating and
dissemination of service mapping to strengthen safe, confidential and effective
referral pathways for DRC and partner teams.
·
Promote inclusive and protection-sensitive
approaches across DRC programmes and operations and strengthen protection
integration with other sectors, including economic recovery/livelihoods
sectors.
·
Support the Protection Manager (Country
Office) in generation of evidence, developing protection and thematic analysis,
advocacy messages and other information products to inform programming and
response efforts.
Other
·
Any other duties relating to the nature of
the job as directed by the line manager.
·
Maintain positive work relationship with the
team and promote team-building efforts.
·
Must adhere to DRC’s mission, values, code
of conduct including respect for the principles of neutrality, do no harm and
non-discrimination.
·
Must treat all partners and beneficiaries
with dignity and respect.
Education:
·
English (full professional
fluency)
·
Arabic (native)
Languages:
·
Professional proficiency
in English
·
Arabic (preferred)
Key
stakeholders: (internal and external)
·
Protection Manager (Country
Office)
·
Area Protection Manager /
Team Leader
·
DRC Protection Teams
·
Partners and relevant
I/NGOs
·
DRC Economic Recovery Teams
All DRC roles require the post-holder to
master DRC’s core competencies:
·
Striving for excellence: Focusing on reaching results while ensuring efficient processes.
·
Collaborating: Involving
relevant parties and encouraging feedback.
·
Taking the lead: Taking ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
·
Communicating: Listening and speaking 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.
We offer.
Contract length: Till 31 March,2027
Position Band: Non-Managerial
(G2) band.
Duty Station: Sana'a, with frequent
travel to field locations.
Start date: ASAP
Salary and conditions will be in
accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s National Terms of Employment.
Application
process
Interested?
Then apply for this
position by clicking on the apply button.
All applicants must send a cover letter
and an updated CV (no longer than four pages). Both must be in the same
language as this vacancy note. CV only
applications will not be considered.
Applications
close on 27 August
2026 the
written test /interviews are expected to take place, maximum
two weeks after the closing date.
Please note that applications sent
directly to the email will not be considered.