Protection Coordinator

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The Danish Refugee Council is hiring a Protection Coordinator based in Abuja, Nigeria. The role involves technical coordination, strategy formulation, and representation in protection sector forums. The position requires frequent travel to field locations in Borno, Sokoto, and Zamfara states.

• Based in Abuja with travel to Borno, Sokoto, and Zamfara states
• 1-year renewable contract starting November 2026
• Open to both expat and national candidates
• Reports to Head of Programme, Nigeria

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Job Title: Protection Coordinator Location: Abuja Job Type: Contract Head: Protection Coordinator – Nigeria Technical supervisor: HUB Sector Coordinator – Protection Line manager: Head of Programme, Nigeria Employment Period: Starting November 2026 – 1 year renewable Contract Type: Expat or National Start Date: As soon as possible Overall Purpose of the Role The role is dedicated to technical coordination, advisory, fundraising and representing DRC in relevant technical fora and working group. The Protection Coordinator is responsible for formulating technical strategy for DRC Nigeria bringing addressing the root causes of displacement, contributing to solutions to displacement and enhancing protection of hard-to-reach. The Coordinator will provide effective, timely technical advisory to the implementation team and to the Country Office Team in line with the technical and country strategy. The role will be responsible for representing DRC in relevant technical fora and working groups on country level and area level, should that be necessary, and supporting the Head of Programme in fundraising efforts for their sector through well-designed strategy, timely updates, advisory and sector engagement. The Protection Coordinator is based in Abuja– but expected to travel frequently the Area Offices and field locations in Borno, Sokoto and Zamfara states and other areas as the geographic presence of DRC Nigeria develops. Responsibilities: The role is dedicated to technical coordination, advisory, fundraising and representing DRC in relevant technical fora and working groups. The Protection Coordinator is responsible for formulating technical strategy for DRC Nigeria bringing addressing the root causes displacement, contributing to solutions to displacement and enhancing protection of hard-to-reach. The coordinator will provide effective, timely technical advisory to the implementation team and to the Country Office Team in line with the technical and country strategy. The role will be responsible for representing DRC in relevant technical fora and working groups on country level and area level, should that be necessary, and supporting the Head of Programme in fundraising efforts for their sector through well-designed strategy, timely updates, advisory and sector engagement. The main responsibilities: and tasks of the Protection Coordinator: Technical Coordination and Advisory: Provide technical advisory to the implementation teams and Country Office team on any stage of programme implementation. Lead on creation and roll out of the technical strategy with emphasis on needs of the affected communities, expansion to relevant sectors, and programme integration. Support the Head of Programmes on creating the Country Strategy. Provide technical inputs and review to proposals, reports, assessments and evaluations in line with the technical strategy. Provide technical capacity building to implementation teams and partners. Prepare learning/knowledge products, SoPs and guidelines covering innovative approaches and good practices, to support overall Protection sector development and good-practice implementation. Guide the teams and review protection incident reports, alerts and protection monitoring products. Initiate and contribute to the systematic assessment of Protection sector capacity gap analysis, in collaboration with government and other stakeholders, and support the design of initiatives to strengthen capacities systematically. Analyse Nigeria Protection sector challenges, trends, programmes and projects, with a focus on Protection outcomes, using frameworks, analysis and tools available in the sector. Representation, Fundraising and Advocacy: Pro-actively lead on DRC’s Protection representation with relevant Sectors (Clusters) and working groups on country level and area level when necessary. Engage with relevant stakeholders incl. NGOs, donors and government to promote DRC’s Protection programme and support sector’s fundraising efforts. Actively seek out new viable partnerships for the Protection sector. Actively seek out appropriate funding opportunities for the sector in line with the sector strategy. Produce materials for Protection advocacy to promote awareness, establish partnerships and support fund-raising. Interact with global and regional initiatives and partnerships for Protection sector. In addition to the above, the Protection Coordinator may be asked to carry out other duties requested by the Head of Programme – but always in the scope of this job description. Experience: and technical competencies Qualifications and Work Experience: Required: Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field (International Law, International Relations, Political Science, Social Work, Humanitarian Assistance, Sociology, Psychology, or another related field). A Master’s Degree in the above fields will be an added advantage. At least 5 years of experience: working in the field of protection, at least 3 years of which at a senior technical level. Proven experience: with proposal and report writing processes. Direct experience: with drafting and reviewing of technical SoPs and guidelines, technical papers and analysis. Proven experience: with representation in Clusters, Working groups and other relevant technical bodies. Proven experience: with impactfully engaging with stakeholders and advocacy initiatives. Experience: across sectoral areas of responsibility. In-depth experience: in Protection Monitoring, case management, PSS, legal assistance, GBV, and protection advocacy are strongly preferred. Demonstrated knowledge of current sectoral best practices and familiarity with humanitarian architecture. Full professional proficiency in English with the capacity to produce well-written products for formal reporting and communication. Desirable : 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. Experience: with capacity building for national partners. Prior knowledge of Nigeria context. Fluency in French. Languages: English (fluent) – Essential. Required Skills & Qualities: Core Competencies of DRC: Striving for excellence Collaboration Taking the lead Communication Demonstrating Integrity Ability to work in a multinational and multicultural environment Proactivity, with a sound commitment to teamwork and with a spirit of genuine collaboration Excellent communication skills, as well as patience and politeness, are required Multi-tasking and Organizational skills is a must Adaptable and Flexible Proven analytical and critical thinking skills Exemplary sense of ethics in the workplace Team-oriented & good sense of humor. Salary & Benefits: Employment Band: G – Non Manager. Application Closing Date 20th September, 2026 How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should apply below USING APPLY ONLINE NOW BUTTON Note There is a strong possibility that this role will be changed to F1 – Manager in the coming months once anticipated funding is confirmed. 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