Job Advertisement: Protection Assistant – Somaliland

Reporting to: Line managed by the Program Coordinator with daily supervision by the Protection Officer.

Direct reports: None.

Location: Hargeisa

Authorization level: None.

Advert No DRC2018/041

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a humanitarian, non-governmental, non-profit organization which has been operating in Somalia since 1997. DRC has mainly focused on Somalis who are displaced by conflict and natural disaster. DRC programs include Protection, Food Security & Livelihoods, Shelter/NFI and Water & Sanitation, The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) has been providing relief and development services in the Horn of Africa since 1997. Using a protection of human rights framework, DRC has mainly focused on Somalis who are displaced by conflict and natural disaster. Programmes include Protection, Food Security & Livelihoods, Shelter/NFI and Water and Sanitation.

ABOUT THE JOB

The main objective is to provide interpretation, translation and cross-cultural support for recently arrived refugees from the Middle East who will be provided with health services at Hargeisa group hospital

• Liaise with and support the doctors and medical officers in the hospital in the implementation of their duties and provide interpretation, translation and cross-cultural understanding support to the medical team as they assist the refugees during their duties.
• Provide high-quality interpretation and translation from Arabic to Somali and from Somali to Arabic to the Arabic speaking refugees and doctors at the hospital;
• Accompany the patients to the doctors and other various appointments
• Assist refugees in completing medical forms, registration forms & follow up where necessary.
• Maintenance of records of appointments, and assist the doctors in assessing and monitoring the ongoing needs of the refugees.
• Record issues arising, responses, gaps, challenges both for the service providers and the refugees, and the solutions for future learning.

Essential:

• An excellent understanding of the skills needed for professional interpretation.
• Excellent command of English and Arabic, both written and oral.
• Knowledge on medical will be an asset.

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate each of DRC’ 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

• High school certificate, degree/diploma in nursing or social science or any other relevant field

• Arabic fluency is a must both written and spoken.
• English fluency is desirable both written and spoken.
• Fluency in local spoken language

• Community Beneficiaries
• Government
• DRC program team

• Availability: June 2018
• Other terms of employment will be in accordance with DRC terms for National staff,
• This position is open to Nationals ONLY.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Interested & qualified candidates who meet the required qualifications and experience are invited to submit their updated CV and a 1-page Cover letter clearly stating their motivation and why they are suited for the post to drcjobs.sl@drcsomalia.org  with the subject heading “PROTECTION ASSISTANT” not later than 12^th June 2018.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the written test & oral interview.

(DRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer)