National Protection Manager - Kyiv, Ukraine in DCA Ukraine

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National Protection Manager - Kyiv, Ukraine - Intranet DCA

The Protection Manager under the supervision and management of the Head of Programmes. The Protection Manager will be responsible for the strategy, programme development, as well as the day-to-day implementation and coordination of protection activities of DCA, in joint programme with NCA, in Ukraine including but not limited to ensuring that DCA and NCA’s protection policies and procedures are followed and implemented consistently. The Protection Manager will also facilitate trainings and workshops and liaising with local partners on a regular basis.

This position requires strong leadership, program management expertise, and an in-depth understanding of GBV, MHPSS and protection mainstreaming and broader protection frameworks in Ukraine.

Regardless of the content of this job description the employee is expected to participate in any task necessary for the organization always delegated by the manager.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
 

• Contribute to the implementation of MHPSS and GBV strategies, including working with local organizations, women’s groups, and other community groups to develop processes and advocate for MHPSS and GBV services and prevention. 
• Develop and implement fundraising strategies to secure donations, grants and investments for GBV and Protection programming. · Design and start up GBV and MHPSS programming where appropriate.
• Initiate recruitment and capacity building of national staff incl. from partners, and other relevant stakeholders on GBV and MHPSS, including the development and delivery of a capacity building plan for staff and partners on GBV and MHPSS. 
• Facilitate and conduct trainings on MHPSS and GBV. ·
• Supporting the overall country program portfolio to ensure protection risk analysis and mainstreaming is at the center of project design and decision making.
• Establish and maintain regular and collaborative relations with relevant stakeholders (partners, donors, focal points at DCA and NCA Head Office, other organizations, local authorities, institutions, community groups, etc.) to ensure coordination, avoid duplication, and strengthen the referral network. ·
• Participate and represent the DCA-NCA in relevant clusters, working groups and sectoral coordination meetings leading and contributing to protection assessments in collaboration with other DCA-NCA teams as well as inter-agency initiatives. ·
• Review partner reports and create and regularly update reports from partner activities. ·
• Monitor overall budget consumption with respect to donors’ constraints. ·
• Submit timely project reports (monthly) including quantitative and qualitative data to the upper management. ·
• Ensure that partner organisations are implementing and reporting on quality MHPSS/GBV programs.
• Effective day to day management of protection team members, supporting them to set objectives and workplans while providing appropriate and timely feedback regarding performance. ·
• Ensure GBV and MHPSS interventions are implemented in a timely manner, are evidence-based, and underpinned by sound MEAL and quality assurance procedures, developing clear SOPs and training/backstopping staff/partners accordingly. ·

Able to regularly travel to different partners in various locations in Ukraine.

REQUIREMENTS
 

Education: Master’s degree in psychology, sociology, social work, project management or any related field

Working experience: Minimum 7 years relevant sector experience, including at least 3 years in a managerial or advisory role

Expertise: Protection/GBV/MHPSS programming, project management, protection risk analyses 

Field: Humanitarian (including familiarity with sector standards and humanitarian architecture), social, governmental 

Language: Ukrainian and English

PERSONAL QUALITIES

• Demonstrate flexibility, reflection, and the ability to maintain positive relationships and composure in stressful situations ·
• Exceptional cooperative skills, seeing strengths as well as opportunities in colleagues within and beyond own department, and partners 
• Ability to listen and build trust while at the same time establish a clear direction and motivate others
• Strong organisation and management skills, including financial management, allowing the programme to be designed and implemented in a meaningful, coherent, efficient and timely manner.

We offer you:

• A fixed-term employment contract in accordance with current Ukrainian legislation, with the possibility of extension subject to funding availability and performance results

• A competitive salary within the INGO sector

• Interesting and unique experience in the field of humanitarian assistance

• A dynamic, flexible, and friendly working environment that provides you with autonomy in your work, support for success, and opportunities for career growth

• UNIQA (Premium) health insurance

• All public holidays as days off

• Military service exemption (reservation) for eligible employees
  
  

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, abilities or ethnic affiliation are encouraged to apply for the vacancy. DCA conducts an anti-terror check as part of the recruitment process. It is a prerequisite that you can pass this check and maintain this status throughout your employment with us. Everyone applying for a job with DCA must be ready to comply with our Code of Conduct, Staff Policy on Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment and our Child Safeguarding Policy.