DCA supports the poorest in the world, we provide both emergency relief and long-term assistance with the objective of creating a more equitable and sustainable world.
DCA’s work adopts a Humanitarian-Development-Peace nexus approach, promoting long-term solutions from the earliest stages of a humanitarian crisis, introducing prevention measures in development contexts, and supporting emergency response when needed.
For DCA, equal access to accountable humanitarian assistance and protection of life and dignity is the foundation for the humanitarian imperative. DCA currently has a presence in 20 countries across Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and since 2022 has been working in Ukraine.
The Role:
DCA prioritizes its obligation to mainstream protection throughout humanitarian operations: to ensure that programming does not do harm and that rights holders are safe and respected. To amplify impact, DCA seeks to integrate protection outcomes across other sectoral interventions. DCA responds to protection concerns with specialized standalone interventions.
The role sits within the Humanitarian Response and Mine Action Unit (HRMA). A team comprising technical advisors and humanitarian officers. Together with thematic colleagues, the Protection Advisor has joint responsibility for developing, rolling out, and monitoring DCA’s protection strategy including capacity strengthening of DCA staff and partners. The role holder will work closely with DCA’s technical advisers working on conflict prevention & peacebuilding, mine action, human rights, gender equality, cash and markets, and humanitarian policy and advocacy
The successful candidate for this job is both a kick-starter and a finisher, being committed to delivering high-quality programmatic results and innovative solutions. The ideal candidate will lead through nurturing an organizational culture of co-creation, innovation, and learning.
The roving Protection Advisor will work closely and in complementarity with the Copenhagen based Senior Protection Advisor providing technical guidance and support to DCA and partners on all protection-related matters, including: gender based violence prevention and response; child protection; psychosocial support; age, gender and diversity; disability inclusion; international legal standards in crisis contexts; protection concerns linked to climate change.
The position is a roving role and requires a commitment to 50% travel outside of your country base station per year, to a max of 70% in the event of exception need.
The position can be based in any DCA country office or European country where the applicant has the right to live and work. If a candidate chooses to be based at DCA’s Headquarters in Copenhagen, DCA will provide full support in securing a work-related visa.
Focus Areas and Responsibilities:
Provision of Technical Assistance to Country Office Programmes
- Provide technical support to project design – ensure DCA programming adheres to international standards and tools and are in line with respective country program strategies, including supporting the drafting of ToCs, log frames and providing input to project budgets.
- Provide technical support to implementation including assistance with monitoring, analysis and development of appropriate strategies relative to the protection landscape.
- Provide DCA staff and partners with on-site capacity building support in the form of training, mentoring and practical guidance to ensure the application of protection minimum standards and good practices.
- Provide desk support functions including broad programmatic support, quality improvement and guidance as required.
Learning, Information and Analysis
- Contribute to developing and strengthening thematic learning resources for Country Offices and partners (e.g., resources and materials on protection risk analysis; MHPSS principles and best practices, etc.).
- Contribute to internal guidance on key operational modalities such as cash and voucher assistance and community-led programming to ensure that protection is appropriately considered.
- Contribute to ensuring that monitoring and evaluation systems are effectively designed and integrated into projects and that data is used to optimize program quality.
- Contribute to risk-management strategies related to collection, storage, and reporting of sensitive information.
- Support development, dissemination and refinement of approaches which ensure that rights-holders participate in the design and implementation of programming and that their access to services and programs is meaningful and safe.
Strategy and Advocacy
- Contribute to the design, implementation and follow up of DCA advocacy strategies related to humanitarian contexts in line with organizational priorities and joint workplans.
- Provide input on DCA strategic documents (e.g., country program strategies, reports, analytical frameworks).
Partnerships
- Support engagement with relevant stakeholders to identify areas for potential collaboration on protection.
- Support DCA and the HRMA Unit with donor engagement when requested.
The Protection Advisor will demonstrate the following key capacities:
- At least 5 years’ experience working in the field of protection. At least 3 years of which at a senior technical level.
- Experience across sectoral areas of responsibility. In-depth experience in case management systems (GBV, CP, Victim Assistance), MHPSS, and protection advocacy are strongly preferred.
- Master’s degree from an accredited academic institution in relevant field (International Law, International Relations, Political Science, Social Work, Humanitarian Assistance, Sociology, Psychology, or another related field) or equivalent
- Demonstrated knowledge of current sectoral best practices and familiarity with humanitarian architecture
- Evidenced capacity building skills, reflecting applied understanding of adult learning concepts.
- Strong written and oral communication skills that demonstrate empathy, discretion, and integrity.
- Proven writing and editing skills, including the ability to effectively write and edit grant proposals and reports.
- Ability to travel and work in diverse, challenging and potentially unstable environments for extended periods of time.
- Fluency in English required, working knowledge of French or commitment to learn
What we offer
- A full-time permanent contract
- A dynamic, flexible, and respectful working environment driven by strong organizational values and engaged colleagues.
- A competitive salary package based on DCA´s collective agreements.
- An opportunity to become part of one of Denmark’s largest organizations working with international development and humanitarian operations.
Please note that DCA cannot offer housing, schooling, or relocation assistance
Submit your application
Deadline for submission of interest is no later than the 13th of August.
For further information regarding this position, please contact Head of HRMA Orla Murphy: oamu@dca.dk
For further information regarding DCA, please visit our website:
www.noedhjaelp.dk or https://www.danchurchaid.org/
All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, or ethnic affiliation are encouraged to apply for the vacancy. DCA conducts an anti-terror check as part of the recruitment process. It is a prerequisite that you pass this check and maintain this status throughout your employment with us. Everyone applying for a job with DCA must be ready to comply with our Staff Policy on the Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment and our Child Safeguarding Policy.
How to apply
Please apply via our website at: Global Protection Advisor – Roving I DanchurchAid (emply.com)