Protection Officer-GBV Response

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Danish Refugee Council (DRC)

  • Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
  • Job type: Job
  • Experience level: 2-5 years
  • Organisation type: Inter-governmental
  • Remote option: No
  • Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
  • Remuneration: Remuneration not disclosed
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Deadline: 06/04/2026
  • Location: Myanmar
GBV / VAWG
Overall purpose of the role:

The main responsibility of this position is to deliver GBV response services and supervise, mentor, support in capacity building of Protection Assistant, Team members and Incentive Workers both Prevention & Response. And then to take responsibility for the general WGC activities management and support to the program for all activities including Men Engagement.

Responsibilities:

GBV RESPONSE ACTIVITY IMPLEMENTATION:
  • Provide direct support and care for GBV survivors and child survivors (related to GBV), including PSS and case management services, following case management guidelines and a survivor-centered approach, both in-person and remotely.
  • Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to develop and strengthen referral networks, monitor the implementation of referral pathways to improve survivors' access to confidential and safe GBV services promptly.

GBV PREVENTION ACTIVITY IMPLEMENTATION:
  • Make sure the WGC activities are being on track and to supervise the Field based assistants and incentive workers to take thier routine activities.
  • Ensure the WGC Topics are adaptive monthly GBV existing risks and make sure to be in risk reduction focused activities.

REPORTING AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT:
  • Provide weekly case updates to the supervisor, including newly identified cases, referral numbers, plans to close cases, and follow-ups.
  • Submit weekly and monthly reports on response activities, detailing key achievements, challenges, lessons learned, and any follow-up support needed from the supervisor.

MENTORING AND OVERSIGHT OF FIELD BASED CASE WORKERS
  • Monitor and supervise case management, including capacity building through formal training and on-the-job learning for GBV Focal Points (Case Management).
  • Conduct capacity-building training for GBV Focal Points (Case Management) to be deployed in the Sittwe and Pauktaw Women and Girls Centers.

COORDINATION:
  • Maintain positive coordination and relationship with other partners in the field to promote holistic apporach to case management.
  • Collaborate with different stakeholders and other DRC departments(Protection, Economic Recovery, etc) to ensure safe referrals and support to meet the needs of survivors.

ADMINISTRATION, LOGISTIC AND HUMAN RESOURCES:
  • Recruit, monitor, supervise, and provide ongoing support to GBV Focal Points working in the Women and Girls Centers.
  • Evaluate the performance of GBV Focal Points (Case Management) every six months under the supervision of the Protection Team Leader-GBV Response.
  • Support in other administrative tasks assigned by supervisor.

Required experience and technical competencies
  • University (BA/BSc) degree in relevant field is an asset or equivalent professional qualification.
  • At least 2 years' relevant experience working with a humanitarian or development organization, with excellent references.
  • Must have 2 years’ experience working in GBV case management.
  • Be familiar with remote management and service delivery.
  • Exhibit qualities of warmth, respect, genuineness, empathy, and acceptance with respect to GBV
  • Commitment to achieve gender equality and end all forms of Gender Based Violence
  • Willingness to serve women affected by violence on the basis of need regardless of their ethnic background.
  • Demonstrated commitment to the elimination of racism and discrimination against ethnic minorities.
  • Knowledge about basic reproductive health.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Computer skills, including knowledge of Excel.
  • Understanding of operational context in Rakhine State

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