Organization: DRC – Danish Refugee Council
Location: Addis Ababa
Grade: Mid level – Mid level
Occupational Groups:
Public Health and Health Service
Social Affairs
Protection Officer (Refugee)
Gender-based violence
Disability Rights
Closing Date: 2025-01-31
Title: Protection officer-PSS
Contract Type: National Contract
Location: Sheraro (North Ethiopia)
Employment Category: H2
Salary Range: As per the organization scale
Reporting To: Protection Manager
Posting date: January 17, 2025
Required Employee: 1
OVERVIEW
Since 1997, the international non-governmental organization (NGO) Danish Refugee Council (DRC) has been offering development and relief assistance in the Horn of Africa. DRC encourages and supports solutions to the issues that internally displaced persons (IDPs), migrants, and refugees experience. Since starting operations in 2009, DRC Ethiopia has been attending to the needs of vulnerable host communities, internally displaced people (IDPs), and refugees. Currently, DRC Ethiopia’s national office (CO) in Addis Ababa and five area offices (AO) in the Gambella, Tigray, Somali (Jijiga & Dollo Ado), and Afar regions carry out its projects.
The role’s overall goal:
The guard PSS is in charge of offering people, families, and groups dealing with difficult life situations compassionate, trauma-informed psychosocial support and assistance. The officer collaborates closely with clients to determine their needs, create a plan of care, and arrange for mental health and community resources. This job is essential to fostering the client’s resilience and general well-being.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessment to identify client’s need, strengths and area of concern.
- Develop individualized care plans in collaboration with clients, setting realistic goals and outlining appropriate interventions.
- Provide individual or group-based counseling, emotional support and crisis intervention to clients based on DRC PSS’s SoPs’ and other relevant guides
- Collaborate with other protection team (such as case management and legal officers) to coordinate comprehensive care for clients.
- Assist clients in navigating and accessing community resources such as specialized mental health services, financial assistance, housing support and social services.
- Prepare/adopt IEC materials appropriate to the context
- Plan and lead overall peer mentorship and socio emotional learning programs
- Advocate for the clients need and right, ensuring they receive the necessary support and services.
- Maintain detailed and confidential client’s records, documenting progress and interventions.
- Participate in ongoing training and professional development to stay up-to-date with best practices in psychosocial support.
- Supervise and coach protection assistants PSS
- Carry out other tasks directed by the supervisor
DRC’s core competencies:
- Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
- Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
- Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
- Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
- Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with our vision and values.
Requirements:
Experience and technical competencies: (include years of experience)
- 2-years work experience in a related field
- Experience in providing psychosocial support related activities in humanitarian organizations
- Previous experience working with IDPs and returnees – preferable
- Full proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel; proficiency in Activity info and other data collection/analysis tools desirable
EDUCATION: (include certificates, licenses, etc.)
- Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, sociology, social work or other related fields from recognized institution.
LANGUAGE: (indicate fluency level)
- Proficient of English language
- Knowledge of local language (Tigrigna) is highly desirable
TO APPLY
Interested candidates who meet the required qualifications and experience are invited to submit an updated CV and cover letter explaining their motivation and why they are suited for the post.
We only accept applications sent via our online-application form on https://candidate.hr-manager.net/ApplicationForm/SinglePageApplicationForm.aspx?cid=1036&departmentId=19012&ProjectId=173081
Please forward the application and CV, in English through the stated website no later than January 31, 2025.
We strongly encourage female candidates to apply for the position!
For general information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult www.drc.ngo
Gender Equality: DRC is committed to achieving gender parity in staffing at all levels. In light of this, women candidates are particularly encouraged to apply to bridge the gendergap.
Equal Opportunities: DRC is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment based on mutual respect for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, disability status, religion, ethnic origin, colour, race, marital status, or other protected characteristics
We encourage only qualified Ethiopian Nations to apply. DRC considers all applicants based on merit.
How to apply
Simply click on the apply button, fill out of the form, upload your documents