Overall purpose of the role:
Under the technical supervision of the Protection Coordinator, the Advocacy Officer - Protection will be responsible for providing technical support for data collection by field offices and producing regular protection monitoring reports
Duties & Responsibilities:
Advocacy
- Produce infographics and accessible information products for different audiences and including advocacy products.
- Liaise with key stakeholders and country and field level for the dissemination of protection monitoring reports and other advocacy materials in line with DRC´s protection and country strategy.
- Develop advocacy strategy and quarterly advocacy workplan – in line with country office priorities
- Work closely with the Protection Coordinator and PDQ Manager to understand key developments related to refugee rights in Kenya
Protection Monitoring
- Produce monitoring reports outlining protection concerns, multi-sector needs, and recommendations and present on findings, recommendations, and advocacy points to DRC senior management and external stakeholders.
- Provide technical support to field staff for protection monitoring activities and ensure the highest quality of data and collected in the field.
- Review and analyze protection data and provide feedback to field staff.
- Carry out secondary data analysis and identify sources of data and information to complement the data collected by field offices.
Experience and technical competencies:
- A minimum of 2-3 years of experience in the humanitarian sector related with an NGO/United Nations or civil society organization.
- Experience in using research methodologies and data collection tools.
- Excellent drafting skills in English and experience in report writing different audiences.
- Experience in developing advocacy plans and conducting advocacy activities with a range of stakeholders.
- Experience in the production of technical material (training material, tools, reports, documents, etc.).
- Good networking skills.
- Knowledge of humanitarian standards, human rights, humanitarian law and refugee law.
- Ability to work under pressure, identify priorities and meet deadlines.
- Calm and diplomatic character.
- Willingness and ability to learn and grow professionally.
Education
- Master's degree in human rights, social sciences or another relevant subject.
- Experience and knowledge in GBV and Child Protection programming..
Language:
- Fluent in written and spoken English and Swahili.
Key stakeholders:
- UN Agencies, coordination bodies
- Government authorities and institutions
- Partners
- Persons of Concern
- Staff
- Donors