Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a humanitarian, non-governmental, non-profit organisation founded in 1956 that works in more than 30 countries throughout the world.

Responsibilities or duties

Mobilize for and actively Participate in meetings with community leaders, GBV support groups and other stakeholders for awareness, dialogue and community forums

Work with other team members and stakeholders strengthening existing referral systems and networks for SGBV Prevention and interventions.

Refer all GBV related cases to the response team for management and to other agencies for other protection needs with documented uptake/follow up-Supervisor

Together with the GBV officer and assistants, conduct training sessions for identified community and agency staff on GBV issues.

Maintain and strengthen existing networks through other service providers at the camp level, to ensure effective referral of GBV cases and vulnerable POCs within the camp and hots community

In collaboration with other community workers/structures, implement prevention activities/interventions within the refugee and host community e.g., EMAP, SASA, etc.

Use appropriate data collection /reporting tools to draft, consolidate and submit weekly and training reports in a timely and accurate manner.

Ensure age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) approach in implementation of protection activities

Coordinate closely with refugee-led organizations (RLOs), community-based organizations (CBOs), youth groups, OPDs, UNHCR, government departments, and humanitarian partners.

In collaboration with the officer, form support groups to enhance community engagement & ownership on protection work.

Identify and strengthen Community structures through engaging community leaders, camp management and other stakeholders to ensure that the survivors receive adequate support at the community level.

Disseminate relevant information including assessment findings and GBV trends during Community GBV prevention forums, youth forums and meetings with the DIC committees.

Working closely with the community structures and supervisor, identify community members who will form the advocacy and mentorship groups

Support commemorations such as the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, International Youth Day, World Refugee Day, and the 16 Days of Activism.

Plan and coordinate youth engagement activities across the refugee camps.

Attend and assist in facilitating the group meetings and follow up sessions

Submit weekly quality reports on project implementation, evidenced by quality photos.

Document quarterly or as deem fit, on lessons learnt, success stories and good practices for continuous improvement of GBV interventions.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Minimum of 2 years work experience in capacity building, community mobilization and working with corking with community structures and other relevant stakeholders.

Knowledge and experience with community models and approaches e.g., EMAP, SASA!

Conversant with providing psychosocial counseling in a refugee context

Experience in partnership engagement and capacity development

Able to mainstream Persons with Specific Needs (PSN) issues within GBV programming; youths, elderly persons, persons with disabilities etc.

Good team player; able to take direction and work collaboratively with others.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to communicate in a highly professional manner with clients, community members and professional partners.

Experience needed

Minimum of 2 years work experience in capacity building, community mobilization and working with corking with community structures and other relevant stakeholders.

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

Fluent in English

Fluent in Somali

Key stakeholders: Internal & External

GoK departments (national and county governments) and police

UNHCR, DRC sectors and other agencies

Local Partners (WRLOs & Women-Led CBOs)

Community structures; Section leaders, block leaders, religious leaders, youths, committees, and other camp structures.

Donors

About you:

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’s 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.

Conditions

Contract: 4 months contract with possibility of extension. Salary and other conditions are offered in accordance with DRC’s Terms of Employment.

Availability: September 2026

Duty station: DRC Dadaab Office, Dadaab refugee camp

• Mobilize for and actively Participate in meetings with community leaders, GBV support groups and other stakeholders for awareness, dialogue and community forums
• Work with other team members and stakeholders strengthening existing referral systems and networks for SGBV Prevention and interventions.
• Refer all GBV related cases to the response team for management and to other agencies for other protection needs with documented uptake/follow up-Supervisor
• Together with the GBV officer and assistants, conduct training sessions for identified community and agency staff on GBV issues.
• Maintain and strengthen existing networks through other service providers at the camp level, to ensure effective referral of GBV cases and vulnerable POCs within the camp and hots community
• In collaboration with other community workers/structures, implement prevention activities/interventions within the refugee and host community e.g., EMAP, SASA, etc.
• Use appropriate data collection /reporting tools to draft, consolidate and submit weekly and training reports in a timely and accurate manner.
• Ensure age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) approach in implementation of protection activities
• Coordinate closely with refugee-led organizations (RLOs), community-based organizations (CBOs), youth groups, OPDs, UNHCR, government departments, and humanitarian partners.
• In collaboration with the officer, form support groups to enhance community engagement & ownership on protection work.
• Identify and strengthen Community structures through engaging community leaders, camp management and other stakeholders to ensure that the survivors receive adequate support at the community level.
• Disseminate relevant information including assessment findings and GBV trends during Community GBV prevention forums, youth forums and meetings with the DIC committees.
• Working closely with the community structures and supervisor, identify community members who will form the advocacy and mentorship groups
• Support commemorations such as the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, International Youth Day, World Refugee Day, and the 16 Days of Activism.
• Plan and coordinate youth engagement activities across the refugee camps.
• Attend and assist in facilitating the group meetings and follow up sessions
• Submit weekly quality reports on project implementation, evidenced by quality photos.
• Document quarterly or as deem fit, on lessons learnt, success stories and good practices for continuous improvement of GBV interventions.

• Knowledge and experience with community models and approaches e.g., EMAP, SASA!
• Conversant with providing psychosocial counseling in a refugee context
• Experience in partnership engagement and capacity development
• Able to mainstream Persons with Specific Needs (PSN) issues within GBV programming; youths, elderly persons, persons with disabilities etc.
• Good team player; able to take direction and work collaboratively with others.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate in a highly professional manner with clients, community members and professional partners.

• Minimum of 2 years work experience in capacity building, community mobilization and working with corking with community structures and other relevant stakeholders.
• Knowledge and experience with community models and approaches e.g., EMAP, SASA!
• Conversant with providing psychosocial counseling in a refugee context
• Experience in partnership engagement and capacity development
• Able to mainstream Persons with Specific Needs (PSN) issues within GBV programming; youths, elderly persons, persons with disabilities etc.
• Good team player; able to take direction and work collaboratively with others.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate in a highly professional manner with clients, community members and professional partners.