Interested candidates that need to start a humanitarian job here is an opportunity at Danish Refugee Council in 2026.
Follow our simple guide to apply for the role of Protection Monitoring and CBP Officer at Danish Refugee Council.
Responsibility
Data Collection & Protection Monitoring:
- Conduct FGDs, KIIs, and protection incident documentation following established protection standards and ensure to document all of them
- Support partners who are conducting Household surveys and step in when required to.
Support protection trend analysis on community-based protection structure feedback and work closely with PM teams on weekly updates, alerts, and key protection reports to the Protection Team Leader/PIM officers/PIM specialists.
Supervise partner PM/CBP Assistants to ensure quality and adherence to SOPs and ensure FGD/KII reports are written regularly by partners and by itself to fill the quarterly PM reports as MoV
Provide LGA feedback and impact report on the engagement of CBPS
Assist in conflict analysis and early warning system development, identifying risks in displacement communities and CBPS initiatives.
Draft weekly alerts, monthly PM reports, and ad‑hoc incident briefs.
Verify incidents and escalate critical alerts within 24–48 hours.
Ensure data protection and confidentiality.
Support PIM officers and PIM Specialists with data cleaning, analysis, and dashboard updates.
Analyze CBP meeting data and Draft quarterly CBPS engagement impact reports (2–3 pages).
Community Engagement & Capacity Building:
Facilitate awareness-raising sessions on protection risks, human rights, and safety protocols, among others
Organize training sessions for local authorities and community protection actors at LGA level to strengthen their ability to respond to protection issues.
Work closely with CBPS to develop community action plans and ensure an effective feedback mechanism for displaced communities, and support in framing CBPS initiatives at LGA level with validation of the CBP/PM TL and CBP/PM Specialist.
Ensure that displaced communities and CBPS structures receive timely updates on protection risks through regular meetings and information-sharing mechanisms, and ensure that their self-protection mechanisms are reported, adapted, and supported.
Help harmonize peacebuilding, community protection initiatives, and durable solutions strategies to improve sustainability and accountability by facilitating some key community-based protection/peacebuilding meetings in different hubs identified by CBPS to ensure impact and sustainability.
Serve as the primary DRC focal point for CBPS.
Support CBPS to identify risks, document concerns, and develop action plans.
Facilitate monthly CBPS review meetings.
Coach CBPS on protection principles, PFA, safe referrals, gender equality, and early warning.
Map CBPS structures and community referral pathways.
Integrate CBPS feedback into PM analysis and advocacy
Train CBPS on:
Protection principles, PFA, Safe referrals, Gender equality, Early warning mechanisms, Basic mediation and community dialogue
Support CBPS in mapping risks, self‑protection strategies, and referral pathways.
Ensure CBPS feedback is integrated into PM analysis and advocacy products.
Strengthen linkages between CBPS and government actors (Women Affairs, NHRC, NAPTIP).
Awareness‑Raising & Light EMAP Implementation:
Lead/Co‑facilitate awareness sessions on protection risks, GBV mitigation, child labour, PSEA, and referrals, etc.
Support CBPS and partner staff to deliver simplified EMAP modules and facilitate EMAP modules regularly, even if lighter than a full EMAP with CBPS.
Facilitate gender‑segregated discussion groups using adapted EMAP tools.
Coordinate with GBV/CM roving officers and GBV/CM specialists for quality assurance.
Document attendance, discussion points, and follow‑up actions.
Ensure sessions follow AGD, Do‑No‑Harm, and safe programming principles.
Ensure EMAP sessions are supported by the GBV/CM roving officer and GBV/CM specialist remotely, and do not replace GBV case management with field visits
Document EMAP attendance, discussion points, and follow‑up actions.
Coordination & Supervision:
Ensure proper implementation of CBP activities by supervising local teams and partner staff in field locations and supporting CBPS to develop their own capacities
Represent DRC in LGA-level protection meetings and coordination spaces.
Provide guidance, supervision, and coaching to PM/CBP Assistants/volunteers/partners staff involved at the LGA level and ensure proper documentation of PM/CBP and all related protection activities in the LGA.
Support protection mainstreaming by strengthening AAP (Accountability to Affected Populations) initiatives, including feedback and complaint mechanisms such as help desks and mobile desks.
Provide a CBPS mapping in the LGA and a partner’s referrals pathways at the LGA level to facilitate referrals and other needs
Provide daily supervision and coaching to partner PM/CBP Assistants.
Ensure partners use DRC tools, SOPs, and reporting standards.
Conduct monthly joint field missions with partners and technical supervisors.
Represent DRC in LGA‑level coordination forums.
Collaborate with PSS/CM, GBV/CM, Legal/HLP teams for referrals.
Be in charge of drafting alerts, incident reports, and community feedback summaries, and support local partners in giving you key informations
Provide daily supervision and coaching to PM/CBP Assistants from FRAD, CENCEX, GISCOR, CATAI, PHI, and others.
Conduct weekly coordination meetings with partner teams.
Ensure partners follow DRC SOPs, tools, and ethical standards.
Collaborate with PSS/CM, GBV/CM, Legal/HLP teams for safe referrals.
Participate in RRM deployments as the protection focal point.
Protection Mainstreaming & AAP:
Support the establishment and functioning of feedback and complaint mechanisms (help desks, mobile desks, suggestion boxes).
Ensure communities receive timely feedback on actions taken.
Promote inclusion of women, youth, older persons, and persons with disabilities.
Apply Do‑No‑Harm, conflict sensitivity, and safe programming principles.
Data Protection & Ethics:
Ensure informed consent for all data collection.
Ensure safe identification and safe referrals.
Ensure secure storage of data in Kobo/SharePoint.
Ensure no raw data is shared externally.
Ensure compliance with DRC’s data protection SOPs.
Safety & Access:
Conduct safety risk assessments before field visits.
Coordinate movement plans with the Safety Unit.
Suspend activities when safety thresholds are exceeded.
Report safety incidents immediately.
Qualifications
Education & Technical Expertise:
Bachelor’s Degree (in process or completed) in Social Sciences, Psychology, Human Rights, Peacebuilding, or related field.
Minimum of 3 years experience in community-based protection and humanitarian protection response.
Experience working with displaced communities, refugees, and host communities.
Familiarity with community engagement tools, CBP methodologies, and durable solutions approaches.