Job Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of DRC Iraq Protection Coordinator, and with guidance from DRC Regional Protection Coordinator, design a protection monitoring methodology appropriate for the prioritized risk patterns and locations in line with the updated protection analysis and DRC’s global Protection Monitoring Guidance.
• Lead on developing, updating, and rolling out of data collection tools and methodologies including determining relevant samples.
• Lead on developing capacity building plans and implementing training for protection staff assigned to protection monitoring and for relevant partners.
• In close collaboration with DRC Iraq Information Management Officer, support in developing, implementing, and maintaining DRC Iraq’s protection information management system for protection monitoring.
• Work closely with DRC and partner protection monitoring teams to ensure timely and accurate data collection and sharing in line with the adopted protection monitoring methodology, and to clarify information and conduct data triangulation with other sources to ensure accuracy.
• Support DRC Iraq IM Officer in ensuring appropriate data processing.
• Lead on data analysis and produce regular protection reports and analysis in line with the global Protection Analytical Framework and standard terminology, highlighting key protection risks patterns and trends, in coordination with other partners, DRC Protection Coordinator, Advocacy Coordinator and Head of Programme.
• Carry out regular field visits to monitor the data collection process for quality assurance.
• Regularly review data collection methodologies and quality of information collected in order to change, update, and improve tools and systems in collaboration with Protection Coordinator.
• Follow up closely on contextual developments to propose new thematic areas of focus to research.
• Produce thematic reports in consultation with DRC Protection Coordinator, Advocacy Coordinator, and partners.
• Support dissemination and presentation of findings to relevant partners and donors, as agreed with DRC Protection Coordinator and in line with Protection Information Management principles.
• Review of information dissemination material to ensure regular updates and improvement of information dissemination methodologies and content.
• Work in close collaboration with other sectors to ensure that information collection and reporting is integrated across all sectors.
• With support from DRC Protection Coordinator, lead on capacity development of DRC staff on Protection Information Management and Protection Analysis.
• In collaboration with Protection Coordinator and Advocacy Coordinator, contribute to the development of position documents and other information products to inform response and advocacy.
• Support in donor reporting and development of concepts notes and proposals for future programing.
• Maintain effective working relationships with UN agencies, NGOs, INGO, government authorities, and other key stakeholders to ensure active coordination, collaboration, and responsible information dissemination.
• Undertake other relevant tasks as requested by Head of Programme.