Protection Assistant-Child Protection at DRC - Danish Refugee Council

Coordination 

• Developing/strengthening relationships with agencies at the field level in close cooperation with the Child Protection Officer and the Protection Team Leader. 
• Represent DRC in any relevant field-based thematic meetings with stakeholders as needed 
• Actively coordinate with the field staff of other DRC sectors and other organizations. 
• Actively participate in regular sector meetings and in house coordination meetings. 
• Maintain and strengthen existing networks through other service providers at the camp level, to ensure that children receive quality services and support. 
• Actively participate in scheduled meetings such as Child Protection Inter-Agency Coordination meetings. 
• Work closely with the other protection sub-sectors to ensure ongoing needs of children and girls are met in the prevention- related activities. 
• Strengthen existing referral systems and networks of psycho-social service providers. 
• In collaboration with other partners, design child protection prevention activities/interventions within the refugee and host community. 
• Participate in conducting training for Para-Social Workers, parents and children on relevant Child Protection thematic areas. 

Project development, implementation and reporting 

• Conduct case management services for vulnerable children at risk. These include cases of abuse, exploitation, neglect and violence, especially Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC) and other children at risk. 
• Identification and documentation of vulnerable children and timely updating of cases in ProGres. 
• Conduct assessments basically Best Interest Determination (BIDs) and Best Interest Assessments (BIAs) for vulnerable children. 
• Direct service provision through material support. 
• Conduct referrals and follow ups for children at risk. 
• C onduct alternative care placements for the UACs and assess their needs. 
• Identify potential caregivers’ e.g. foster families for placement of UASCs using stipulated procedures throughout the project lifespan. 
• Sensitize the parents/caregivers on their roles and responsibilities on early child development & protection throughout the project lifespan. 
• Conduct home visits to foster care homes and assess needs, ascertain the living conditions of the UASCs and provide ongoing support to families, foster and alternative care systems. 
• Facilitate foster parent’s training on Child rights and Parenting 
• Conduct daily field visits to support para social workers, through mentorship and technical backstopping. 
• Contribute to the development of advocacy points based on assessment of situation and risks 
• Facilitate formation of adolescent groups to enhance community engagement & ownership on Child Protection prevention work. 

Staff development 

• Provide technical and programmatic leadership in Child Protection thematic area for Para Social Workers and other DRC community-based structures in Rhino camp. 
• Uphold DRC’s code of conduct and principles of accountability.

Communication/Reporting 

• Proactively contribute to quality and timely drafting of weekly, monthly reports, 
• Support and guide Para Social Workers in drafting and sharing their activity reports. 

Logistics / Finance 

• Proactively plan and coordinate logistics and movement to the field. 
• Support the Protection officers/Team leaders to monitor financial commitments and expenditures against budgets and provide timely feedback on budget follow ups. 
• Follow-up all DRC procedures for security, Finance, Logistics, HR and Administration 
• Comply with donors and internal DRC reporting and accountability policy and procedures 

Monitoring and Evaluation 

• Contribute to the daily quality implementation, monitoring and evaluation of child protection related projects and interventions. 
• Identify, document and disseminate relevant project success, challenges and follow up on implementation of project’s action points. 
• Assist in participatory needs/vulnerability and capacity assessments of affected communities. 

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