Protection Intern at Danish Refugee Council

Key responsibilities

The Protection Intern with the focus outlined above will:

• Support in assessing capacity building needs in the areas of Child Protection and GBV programming;
• Conduct research and support in the development of new approaches in the areas of Child Protection and GBV programming;
• Contribute to reporting and proposal development across the countries in the region to ensure minimum standards are applied and adhered to and that AGDI considerations are reflected;
• Support Country Offices to conduct detailed age, gender and diversity analysis to guide DRC’s operations, institutional culture and programming within its platforms and corresponding sectors 
• Follow up with Country Offices on the implementation of Regional Age, Gender and Diversity Strategy and country-specific action plans
• Support in the development and implementation of assessments to determine learning and capacity gaps and design training and capacity building tools for staff on age, gender and diversity
• Support with the development and roll-out of DRC training material on AGDM and roll out within EAGL RO.

About you

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’s five core competencies:

• Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process. 
• Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback. 
• Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation. 
• Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly. 
• Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with our vision and values. 

Qualifications and Experience

• Masters’ degree in relevant social sciences (eg. law, social work, psychology, political science, international relations);
• Excellent research and writing skills;
• Proven track record in coordination, organizing trainings and events, and following up on tasks; 
• Ability to work under pressure and with multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams;
• Excellent inter-personal and negotiation skills;
• Strong affinity with humanitarian protection principles;
• Experience in working in fragile and conflict contexts in an asset;
• Experience working with populations under stress is an asset;
• Experience in East Africa Region & Great Lakes region will be seen as an advantage
• Demonstrated cultural sensitivity and adaptability

Languages

• Fluent in written and spoken English;
• Good command of French language is an added value 

Conditions

Contract:    6 months contract . Salary and other conditions are offered in accordance with DRC’s Terms of Employment for Kenyan Interns.

Please submit your application and CV in English no later than 21st February 2022