Protection Monitoring and CBP Officer - Damasak

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Position Title Protection Monitoring/CBP Officer Supervised by Protection Monitoring/CBP Team Leader Reporting to Protection Monitoring/CBP Team Leader Duty Station Damasak, Borno State Area of Operation Nigeria Employment Period 6 months with possibility of extension Type of Contract (Expat/National/Trainee) National Salary & Benefits Introduction 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 – whenever possible – 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 7,000 staff and 8,000 volunteers. Based in Copenhagen (Denmark) and present in forty countries, the Danish Refugee Council is a non-profit, politically independent, non-governmental, and non-denominational relief organization. Our vision is a dignified life for all displaced. All our efforts are based on our value compass: humanity, respect, independence and neutrality, participation, and honesty and transparency. Background Danish Refugee Council (DRC) has had an operational presence in Nigeria since 2015. DRC Nigeria is the largest DRC country mission in the West Africa region and one of the largest DRC country missions globally. Currently, DRC delivers life-saving assistance and protection to vulnerable, conflict-affected populations including internally displaced persons, returnees, and host communities in the areas of armed violence reduction, humanitarian mine action, livelihoods, nutrition and food security, protection, shelter and non-food items (NFI) and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in 30+ Local Government Areas (LGAs) across Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states in northeast Nigeria. Overall Purpose of the Role The Protection Monitoring & Community‑Based Protection (PM/CBP) Officer plays a central role in DRC’s protection programming at the LGA level. The position ensures the effective implementation of protection monitoring, community‑based protection, and early warning systems across displacement‑affected communities. The Officer is responsible for coordinating, supervising, and technically guiding local partner PM/CBP Assistants (from FRAD, CATAI, and other partners as relevant), ensuring harmonized methodologies, high‑quality data collection, and consistent community engagement. The Officer acts as the primary field focal point for Community‑Based Protection Structures (CBPS), supporting them to identify risks, strengthen self‑protection mechanisms, develop community action plans, and escalate alerts. The role bridges community‑level insights with DRC’s protection analysis system by conducting FGDs, KIIs, household surveys, and protection incident documentation, and by drafting timely alerts, trend analyses, and impact reports on CBPS engagement. The PM/CBP Officer ensures strong collaboration with the PM/CBP Team Leader (line manager), the PM/CBP Specialist (technical supervisor), and the PIM Specialist (technical supervisor for data quality and analysis). The Officer also works closely with DRC’s PIM officers, PSS/CM, GBV/CM, Legal/HLP, and MEAL teams to ensure safe referrals, integrated service delivery, and coordinated protection responses. Additionally, the PM/CBP Officer contributes to awareness‑raising, community sensitization, and light EMAP implementation with CBPS and partner staff, reinforcing gender‑transformative dialogue and community‑led protection initiatives. The role requires extensive field presence, strong coordination with local partners, and continuous engagement with community leaders, government actors, and humanitarian stakeholders. Job Responsibilities 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 d