The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGOs, working in more than 40 countries to provide appropriate, rights-based assistance to refugees, asylum seekers, internally displaced persons, returnees, and migrants. DRC has been present in Colombia since 2011, but in 2018 it expanded its operations in response to the Venezuelan crisis. Currently, DRC Colombia is implementing a protection-focused humanitarian response for Venezuelan refugees and migrants, as well as returning Colombians. It is currently expanding its activities to include Colombian cities such as Riohacha, Nariño, and Norte de Santander.
GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION:
Under the supervision of the Protection Management, the incumbent will support the implementation of actions and activities to mainstream a gender perspective within the Mine Action Program (MAP) and Mine Risk Education (MRE). They will support the on-the-ground implementation of protection objectives within ongoing DRC projects, integrating a differentiated approach based on age, gender, and diversity, and identifying specific actions to mitigate gender-based violence (GBV) risks and/or prevent the perpetuation of patriarchal patterns in the territories, as well as to promote the integration of a gender perspective in all activities. The incumbent will also participate in other protection activities within the framework of joint actions of the DRC Nariño Protection Unit as required.
The successful candidate will develop and maintain good relationships with persons of interest, relevant stakeholders, institutional actors, and humanitarian actors to facilitate and adequately ensure DRC’s protection activities. Strong teamwork skills are also emphasized.
It will contribute to ensuring the quality of the planning, implementation and monitoring of protection activities in the municipalities of intervention.
Responsibilities:
•Implement the actions and activities of mainstreaming the gender approach in the intervention municipalities in accordance with the developed methodologies, the standard operating procedures (SOP) and the DRC’s age, gender and diversity policy (AGDM), under the coordination of the Protection Management and with the technical support of the area specialist and the protection officer (gender).
• Ensure the incorporation of the guiding principles of gender and GBV in the activities of ACM and ERM, under which the differential, intersectional and human rights approach is incorporated.
•Support the protection officer (gender) in the development and updating of the mapping of actors and available services, identifying new service offerings, in order to guarantee access to comprehensive care for the identified cases.
•Support the protection officer (gender) in the training and capacity-building spaces of the DRC ACM/ERM team.
• Implement support group activities for direct and indirect victims of Antipersonnel Mines (APMs), Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) and Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), promoting the emotional and psychological rehabilitation of people in these activities, providing first psychological help when necessary.
•Implement GBV prevention actions, through awareness activities on gender, GBV and related topics, in the intervention municipalities.
•Accompanying women’s circles in the intervention territories, aimed at promoting gender equality and mitigating the reproduction of gender stereotypes associated with care work and traditional gender roles within the home, based on the 3R approach (Recognize, Reduce and Redistribute) in unpaid care work.
•Maintain good relationships with people of interest, stakeholders and other external actors to support and facilitate the proper implementation of activities.
•Collect and properly manage information from persons of interest, ensuring confidentiality, protection of personal data, informed consent (where applicable), and timely and accurate registration in DRC’s databases and information systems, in accordance with internal procedures for reporting activities.
•Contribute to the development and contextualization of methodologies, protocols and technical tools, including methodologies for group sessions, support groups, women’s circles, as well as the material required for each of the activities.
•Maintain constant communication and coordination with the protection officer (gender), the Protection Management and the technical team, to ensure efficient planning and guarantee the quality and consistency of protection interventions in the intervention municipalities, in line with the overall strategy and ongoing or proposed projects.
•Participate in the implementation of general protection activities in accordance with agreed objectives and identified needs.
• Actively participate in team meetings and technical follow-up sessions with the area specialist, as well as in training and feedback processes, contributing input, challenges and lessons learned to strengthen the quality of legal aid and protection actions.
•Other assigned functions that are considered necessary for the execution of the position.
Occupational Safety and Health
- To ensure comprehensive care for your health.
- Actively participate in the formation of the COPASST – Workplace Coexistence Committee – Emergency Brigades, as well as the activities carried out by them.
- Comply with the rules, regulations and instructions of the SG SST.
- Report in a timely manner the dangers and latent risks associated with your workplace.
- Attend the OSH training sessions defined by the SG-SST training program.
- Ensure the maintenance of order and cleanliness in your work area and position.
- Provide clear, truthful and complete information about your health status.
- Immediately report to the OSH area and your immediate supervisor any work accidents, incidents (near misses) and illnesses diagnosed as work-related.
- Report to the immediate supervisor the need to take corrective or preventive actions, as appropriate, in the face of actual or potential nonconformities of the process to which it belongs.
- Participate in training activities, drills, and those scheduled by occupational safety and health.
- Participate and contribute to the fulfillment of the SG-SST policy and objectives.
EXPERIENCE AND TECHNICAL SKILLS:
• Minimum one (1) year of experience in community work, social work, human rights, prevention of gender-based violence, care for people at risk and survivors of GBV, work with OSIEGD people
• Knowledge of the context and humanitarian situation of the department of Nariño.
• Knowledge of differential approaches (AGD) and working with ethnic communities.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent skills in MS Word and Excel
• Willingness and ability to learn
Desirable:
- Field experience and experience working with refugees, migrants, internally displaced persons, and ethnic communities.
- Experience in psychological first aid and psychosocial support.
- Of a calm and diplomatic nature.
- Good teamwork; ability to create a good atmosphere.
- English proficiency is an advantage
Requirements in terms of academic training and technical knowledge:
- Undergraduate degree with a specialization in Social Sciences and Education (Social Work, Psychology, Pedagogy, Bachelor’s Degree, Sociology and related fields)
Languages:
• Spanish (required)
• Reading comprehension of English (is an advantage)
All DRC roles require the holder to master basic DRC competencies:
• Achieving excellence: focusing on achieving results and ensuring efficient processes
• Collaboration: involve relevant parties and encourage feedback
• Take the initiative: take ownership and initiative while pursuing innovation
• Communicate: listen and speak effectively and honestly
• Demonstration of integrity: acting in accordance with DRC’s vision and values
We offer:
- The opportunity to belong to one of the best NGOs worldwide.
- Access to over 1,000 free online training courses and certificates.
- Salary starting at $2,462,000 plus transportation allowance based on the candidate’s experience and skills.
- Start date: October 2026
- Type of contract: Project-based
- Schedule: Six-week work cycles from Monday to Saturday from 8:00 am to 5:30 pm, at the end of the operational cycle there is 2 weeks of rest (this information will be expanded in the interview process).
- Start date: October 2026
- Prepaid Medicine: 100% for the worker.
- Food: On-site food service.
- Accommodation: Shared accommodation on a base
- Workplace: Main office in Tumaco Nariño where operational cycles begin and end, with availability of transfer for programmatic needs to the municipalities of the Telembi triangle.
Application process
All applicants must upload only a cover letter (1 page) and a resume
Updated (not exceeding 3 pages) no further support will be received through this channel.
Application closing date: September 24 at 11:59 am Local Time.
We want you to be part of our team!
At DRC, we believe that diversity strengthens us and that each person brings valuable talents, experiences, and perspectives. We promote an inclusive work environment where everyone is welcome and valued for their talent, experience, and potential.
We invite all individuals who meet the job profile to apply, without distinction of gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, ethnic or national origin, beliefs, socioeconomic status or any other characteristic that contributes to the diversity of our team.
Note: This vacancy is subject to the transfer of funds by the donor.
Note 1: Applicants to this call for applications authorize DRC to validate the personal information provided in their resume. Their identity will be checked against public and private databases for the sole purpose of validating the information, in accordance with our anti-fraud, anti-money laundering, and counter-terrorism financing policies.
Note 2: Applicants who freely and voluntarily wish to participate in the selection process for the position in this call for applications must strictly adhere to the applicable regulations (suitability of the presented qualifications, personal and individual performance of tests, and truthfulness of information), adhering to DRC’s anti-fraud manuals and policies, under penalty of disqualification for any applicant who engages in any irregularity, as determined by the organization, even based on mere suspicion, and even for possible criminal conduct under Colombian law.