Job Description
Job Posting Organization:
The job posting organization is the Danish Refugee Council (DRC), which is a leading humanitarian organization that works to support refugees and displaced persons around the world. Established in 1956, DRC has grown to operate in multiple countries, providing assistance and protection to vulnerable populations. The organization focuses on various sectors, including protection, livelihoods, and emergency response, and aims to ensure that displaced individuals can lead dignified lives. DRC employs thousands of staff members globally and collaborates with various stakeholders, including governments, UN agencies, and local communities, to deliver effective humanitarian aid.
Job Overview:
The Project Manager – Protection will be based in Malakal, South Sudan, and will be responsible for leading DRC’s UNICEF-funded Child Protection (CP) and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) programming across the Baliet and Chuil regions. This role entails overseeing the overall delivery of the program, ensuring quality assurance, managing staff, overseeing budgets, ensuring compliance with donor requirements, and representing DRC in various coordination meetings. The Project Manager will work closely with the Area Manager, Country Protection Manager, and technical specialists to ensure that protection services are safe, accessible, and of high quality. The position requires frequent travel to field locations to monitor program implementation and engage with local communities. The Project Manager will also be responsible for strengthening referral systems and ensuring effective coordination with stakeholders, translating protection analysis and community feedback into operational decisions.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Project Manager will have a comprehensive set of responsibilities, including leading the implementation of CP and GBV programs, ensuring alignment with UNICEF agreements and DRC strategies. They will organize technical support and field monitoring visits, oversee case management and psychosocial-support" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">psychosocial support activities, and manage project budgets and expenditures. The role also involves maintaining CP and GBV referral pathways, engaging with affected populations, and coordinating with other sectors to reduce protection risks. The Project Manager will represent DRC in external meetings, lead protection assessments, and contribute to program development and strategy. Additionally, they will manage a team, ensuring capacity building and performance management, and work closely with MEAL teams to track program results and community feedback.
Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess at least four years of relevant experience in humanitarian protection program or project management, with a focus on CP and/or GBV programming. They should have proven experience in staff leadership and oversight of specialized case management teams. A strong understanding of Child Protection Minimum Standards, GBV case management principles, and safeguarding practices is essential. Experience in managing project budgets, workplans, and donor reporting is required, along with familiarity with UNICEF-funded programs and coordination with CP/GBV actors. Strong analytical, reporting, and stakeholder engagement skills are necessary, as well as the ability to work in challenging environments and adapt to operational constraints.
Educational Background:
A university degree in Social Work, Psychology, Social Sciences, Law, Development Studies, or a related field is required for this position. Relevant professional training in Child Protection, GBV, protection programming, or program management is considered an advantage, as it enhances the candidate's ability to effectively manage and implement protection programs.
Experience:
The position requires a minimum of four years of relevant experience in humanitarian protection program or project management. Candidates should have demonstrated responsibility for CP and/or GBV programming and experience managing integrated CP and GBV portfolios. Experience in staff leadership, mentoring, and supervision of specialized case management teams is crucial. Familiarity with managing project budgets, workplans, and compliance requirements is also necessary, along with experience in emergency settings, particularly in South Sudan or similar contexts.
Languages:
Fluency in spoken and written English is mandatory for this role. Knowledge of one or more relevant local languages is considered an advantage, as it can facilitate communication with local communities and enhance program effectiveness.
Additional Notes:
This position is based in Malakal, South Sudan, and involves frequent travel to field locations in Baliet and Chuil. The role is full-time, and female candidates are especially encouraged to apply. The organization emphasizes a supportive and inclusive team culture, and the Project Manager will be expected to promote accountability and professionalism within their team. Additional notes regarding contract duration, compensation, and benefits may be provided during the recruitment process.
The job posting organization is the Danish Refugee Council (DRC), which is a leading humanitarian organization that works to support refugees and displaced persons around the world. Established in 1956, DRC has grown to operate in multiple countries, providing assistance and protection to vulnerable populations. The organization focuses on various sectors, including protection, livelihoods, and emergency response, and aims to ensure that displaced individuals can lead dignified lives. DRC employs thousands of staff members globally and collaborates with various stakeholders, including governments, UN agencies, and local communities, to deliver effective humanitarian aid.
Job Overview:
The Project Manager – Protection will be based in Malakal, South Sudan, and will be responsible for leading DRC’s UNICEF-funded Child Protection (CP) and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) programming across the Baliet and Chuil regions. This role entails overseeing the overall delivery of the program, ensuring quality assurance, managing staff, overseeing budgets, ensuring compliance with donor requirements, and representing DRC in various coordination meetings. The Project Manager will work closely with the Area Manager, Country Protection Manager, and technical specialists to ensure that protection services are safe, accessible, and of high quality. The position requires frequent travel to field locations to monitor program implementation and engage with local communities. The Project Manager will also be responsible for strengthening referral systems and ensuring effective coordination with stakeholders, translating protection analysis and community feedback into operational decisions.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Project Manager will have a comprehensive set of responsibilities, including leading the implementation of CP and GBV programs, ensuring alignment with UNICEF agreements and DRC strategies. They will organize technical support and field monitoring visits, oversee case management and psychosocial-support" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">psychosocial support activities, and manage project budgets and expenditures. The role also involves maintaining CP and GBV referral pathways, engaging with affected populations, and coordinating with other sectors to reduce protection risks. The Project Manager will represent DRC in external meetings, lead protection assessments, and contribute to program development and strategy. Additionally, they will manage a team, ensuring capacity building and performance management, and work closely with MEAL teams to track program results and community feedback.
Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess at least four years of relevant experience in humanitarian protection program or project management, with a focus on CP and/or GBV programming. They should have proven experience in staff leadership and oversight of specialized case management teams. A strong understanding of Child Protection Minimum Standards, GBV case management principles, and safeguarding practices is essential. Experience in managing project budgets, workplans, and donor reporting is required, along with familiarity with UNICEF-funded programs and coordination with CP/GBV actors. Strong analytical, reporting, and stakeholder engagement skills are necessary, as well as the ability to work in challenging environments and adapt to operational constraints.
Educational Background:
A university degree in Social Work, Psychology, Social Sciences, Law, Development Studies, or a related field is required for this position. Relevant professional training in Child Protection, GBV, protection programming, or program management is considered an advantage, as it enhances the candidate's ability to effectively manage and implement protection programs.
Experience:
The position requires a minimum of four years of relevant experience in humanitarian protection program or project management. Candidates should have demonstrated responsibility for CP and/or GBV programming and experience managing integrated CP and GBV portfolios. Experience in staff leadership, mentoring, and supervision of specialized case management teams is crucial. Familiarity with managing project budgets, workplans, and compliance requirements is also necessary, along with experience in emergency settings, particularly in South Sudan or similar contexts.
Languages:
Fluency in spoken and written English is mandatory for this role. Knowledge of one or more relevant local languages is considered an advantage, as it can facilitate communication with local communities and enhance program effectiveness.
Additional Notes:
This position is based in Malakal, South Sudan, and involves frequent travel to field locations in Baliet and Chuil. The role is full-time, and female candidates are especially encouraged to apply. The organization emphasizes a supportive and inclusive team culture, and the Project Manager will be expected to promote accountability and professionalism within their team. Additional notes regarding contract duration, compensation, and benefits may be provided during the recruitment process.
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