Protection Assistant- Monitoring

Tags: Human Rights English Environment
  • Added Date: Tuesday, 23 September 2025
  • Deadline Date: Tuesday, 30 September 2025
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(Yemen โ€“ Khokha)

Who are we?

The Danish Refugee Council assists refugees and internally displaced persons across the globe: we provide emergency aid, fight for their rights, and strengthen their opportunity for a brighter future. We work in conflict-affected areas, along the displacement routes, and in the countries where refugees settle. In cooperation with local communities, we strive for responsible and sustainable solutions. We work toward successful integration and โ€“ whenever possible โ€“ for the fulfillment of the wish to return home.

The Danish Refugee Council was founded in Denmark in 1956, and has since grown to become an international humanitarian organization with more than 6500 staff. Our vision is a dignified life for all displaced.

All of our efforts are based on our value compass: humanity, respect, independence and neutrality, participation, and honesty and transparency.

About the role

Overall purpose of the role:

The Protection Monitoring (ProMo) Assistant (IM) will be responsible to support implementation of DRCโ€™s protection monitoring program in Yemen, under the technical supervision of the Protection Team Leader. The ProMo Assistant (IM) will support the design of data collection systems, analysis of quantitative and qualitative data generated through protection monitoring activities in Yemen, and the generation of information products. The ProMo Assistant will also be expected to feed into reporting and other evidence generation exercises as relevant.

Main responsibilities:

Technical oversight:

Support the development, update, and roll out of data collection tools and methodologies including determining relevant samples. Support in developing, implementing, and maintaining DRC Yemenโ€™s protection analytical framework by incorporating PIM matrix system, tools, and approaches and using systematized and collaborative framework. Produce analytical protection reports on a bi-monthly basis, highlighting key protection issues and trends, in collaboration with Protection Team Leader and Protection Managers. Produce thematic reports in consultation with Protection Team Leader and Protection Manager. Monitor and review data collection methodologies and quality of information collected to change, update, and improve research tools and systems in collaboration with Protection Team Leader and Protection Manager. Process data, compile, and disseminate information for use in various protection-related materials, including but not limited to reports, briefings and analysis. Support Protection Manager in the development of position papers and other information products to inform response and advocacy.

Quality assurance and capacity building:

Conduct supervision activities for protection monitoring staff and conduct quality checks on collected data to ensure quality of data collection and reporting, in line with technical standards. Support protection monitoring and other relevant staff in field monitoring visits for tracking and recording of data. Follow up protection monitoring staff to clarify information and conduct data triangulation with other sources to ensure accuracy. Support Protetcion TL and Manager on capacity development of DRC staff on Protection Analysis. Support in donor reporting and development of concepts notes and proposals for future programing.

Other

Ensure adherence to DRCโ€™s Age, Gender, and Diversity policy and AGD programmatic minimum standards. Ensure compliance with zero-tolerance to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse policy. Ensure compliance with DRC guidelines and policies including data protection policy. Perform other relevant tasks as requested by the line manager.

Experience and technical competencies:

๐Ÿ“š ๐——๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—›๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—š๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐—ฎ ๐—๐—ผ๐—ฏ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—จ๐—ก ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฏ! ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿค ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ก๐—˜๐—ช ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐—ถ๐˜๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—š๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—จ๐—ก ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฏ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐˜๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜ ๐˜€๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—จ๐—ก๐—›๐—–๐—ฅ, ๐—ช๐—™๐—ฃ, ๐—จ๐—ก๐—œ๐—–๐—˜๐—™, ๐—จ๐—ก๐——๐—ฆ๐—ฆ, ๐—จ๐—ก๐—™๐—ฃ๐—”, ๐—œ๐—ข๐—  ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ผ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€! ๐ŸŒ

โš ๏ธ ๐‚๐ก๐š๐ง๐ ๐ž ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐‹๐ข๐Ÿ๐ž ๐๐จ๐ฐ: ๐๐จ๐ฐ๐ž๐ซ๐Ÿ๐ฎ๐ฅ ๐“๐ž๐œ๐ก๐ง๐ข๐ช๐ฎ๐ž๐ฌ ๐ก๐จ๐ฐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ ๐ž๐ญ ๐š ๐ฃ๐จ๐› ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐”๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐๐Ž๐–!

Minimum of two years practical experience in research or protection monitoring, working for INGOs in humanitarian settings. Proven experience in protection analysis including familiarity with human rights and other international legal frameworks and ability to interpret, analyze and synthesize information in a face paced environment. Excellent knowledge of research/data collection and protection monitoring methodologies, experience in development and roll out of data collection tools such as ODK, Kobo Toolbox. Demonstrable experience producing quality protection reports under tight deadlines using both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies. Good English writing skills as well as capacity for qualitative analysis. Familiarity with MS Word, Excel and other data analysis software. Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to work collaboratively in a multi-cultural environment as well as independently. Excellent organizational skills, ability to prioritize, and attention to detail. Dedication to AGD mainstreaming, and PIM principles, including data protection and confidentiality.

Education:

Bachelor's degree in information management, Information Systems, Information Technologies, or related field.

Languages:

English - Fluent, reading and writing Arabic - Fluent, reading and writing

Key stakeholders:

Protection staff members Area program managers, Head of Program Other DRC departments, including support teams I/NGOs implementing protection Protection cluster and working groups/AOR Community members

All DRC roles require the post-holder to master DRCโ€™s core competencies:

Striving for excellence: Focusing on reaching results while ensuring efficient processes. Collaborating: Involving relevant parties and encouraging feedback. Taking the lead: Taking ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation. Communicating: Listening and speaking effectively and honestly. Demonstrating integrity: Upholding and promoting the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to DRCโ€™s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

We Offer.

Contract length: Jun 30, 2026

Position Band: This position will be placed in non-management ( I ) band. Reports to Protection Team leader.

Start date: ASAP

Duty station: Khokha, Yemen

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Councilโ€™s National Terms of Employment.

Application process

All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. Applications sent by email will not be considered.

Closing date for applications: Sep 30, 2025, recruitment process is planned to start in maximum 2 weeks after the closing date.

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo.com

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