About the Role
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a leading humanitarian organization providing direct assistance and advocating for conflict-affected populations globally. We are currently seeking a dynamic and experienced Protection Coordinator to shape our strategic protection interventions in Nigeria, addressing displacement root causes and enhancing assistance in hard-to-reach areas.
Key Responsibilities- Lead the formulation and implementation of the DRC Nigeria protection technical strategy, ensuring integration across sectors.
- Provide expert technical advisory to implementation and country office teams on program design, proposal writing, and quality reporting.
- Represent DRC proactively in national and area-level Protection Clusters, working groups, and high-level stakeholder engagements.
- Drive sector-specific fundraising efforts, forge viable partnerships, and develop advocacy materials to promote protection awareness.
- Build the capacity of national staff and local partners through structured training, SOP development, and best-practice sharing.
- Bachelor's degree in International Law, Political Science, Social Work, Human Rights, or a related field (Master's degree preferred).
- Minimum of 5 years of professional protection experience, with at least 3 years in a senior technical advisory role.
- Demonstrated expertise in protection monitoring, case management, PSS, GBV response, and humanitarian architecture in Nigeria or similar contexts.
- Proven track record in successful proposal development, donor reporting, and external cluster representation.
- Full professional fluency in English with exceptional writing and analytical skills.
- Competitive salary and comprehensive medical insurance package.
- Opportunity to lead impactful humanitarian interventions across complex operational environments.
- R&R provisions and robust professional development opportunities within a respected international NGO.