DRC has been responding to various humanitarian crises in Lebanon since 2004, working with Palestinian, Iraqi and Syrian refugees. DRC received registration from the Ministry of Interior in 2011, and since then has focused primarily on responding to the Syrian refugee crisis in Lebanon and the resulting impact on Lebanese host community. DRC Lebanon’s focus is to ensure that we are able to respond to critical emerging humanitarian needs whilst improve the living conditions of displacement-affected populations and contribute to the achievement of durable solutions.

The Protection Analysis and Information Management Specialist leads the generation of high-quality protection evidence and analysis for DRC Lebanon, as well as the Syria Crisis regional response. The role goes beyond traditional information management and serves as the programme’s principal analytical resource for identifying, interpreting and communicating protection risks affecting refugees, displaced populations, migrants, stateless persons and vulnerable Lebanese communities across Lebanon. The position will also contribute to the analysis of protection risks and data across Lebanon, Jordan, Syria and Türkiye in relation to the Syria Crisis regional response. The position is responsible for transforming complex quantitative and qualitative datasets into actionable protection analysis through triangulation of protection monitoring findings, sectoral information, contextual developments, assessments, case management trends, service mapping, secondary data and field observations. The Specialist supports evidence-based programming, advocacy, strategic decision-making and donor engagement through the production of analytical products.

Your main duties and responsibilites will be :

Protection Information Management

Lead the design, implementation and continuous improvement of protection information management and analytical frameworks across DRC Lebanon. 

Produce monthly, quarterly and ad-hoc protection analysis reports identifying trends, patterns, drivers and severity of protection risks across governorates and population groups. 

Conduct advanced qualitative analysis of focus group discussions, key informant interviews, case studies, field observations, staff debreifs, protection incident data and protection monitoring data. 

Triangulate information across protection, economic recovery, shelter, MEAL, legal aid, child protection, GBV and external humanitarian datasets to generate comprehensive protection insights. 

Identify emerging protection risks, geographic hotspots and population-specific vulnerabilities and develop evidence-based recommendations. 

Lead the development of analytical products, thematic briefs, dashboards, infographics, risk profiles and presentations for internal and external audiences. 

Ensure analytical outputs incorporate intersectional analysis including age, gender, disability, displacement status, nationality and location. 

Support advocacy efforts through evidence generation, position papers and analytical briefing notes. 

Maintain Power BI dashboards and data visualization products supporting strategic decision-making.

Engage field staff on data analysis, routine validation sessions, and consult with them on new thematic areas of focus to research.

Coordinate analytical exercises with consortium partners, UN agencies, NGOs and relevant technical working groups. 

Research, Analysis and Evidence Generation 

Develop methodologies for mixed-method protection analysis. Review and synthesize secondary data, policies, conflict developments and socio-economic trends affecting protection outcomes. Ensure analytical conclusions are evidence-based, contextualized and clearly linked to programming and advocacy priorities.

Develop clean external (public or private) briefing including reports, executive summaries, powerpoint presentations to present findings to key stakeholders or support advocacy efforts.

Information Management and Data Quality 

Oversee data quality assurance procedures, data cleaning, coding structures and analytical frameworks.

Ensure compliance with DRC and protection information management principles including confidentiality, data protection and responsible data sharing.

Capacity Building and Technical Support 

Strengthen analytical capacity of protection teams, including local partners, through coaching, tools, guidance and quality assurance. Support field teams to improve qualitative data collection and analytical thinking.

Conduct supervision activities for evidence generation and protection monitoring staff and conduct quality checks on collected data to ensure quality of data collection and reporting including of local partners and ensure close relationship.

Coordination and Representation 

Represent DRC in relevant information management, assessment and protection analysis forums. Promote information sharing and analytical collaboration across sectors and agencies. 

Support Country Protection Manager in the development of position papers, alerts reports, monthly protection monitoring reports, PAF and other information products to inform response and advocacy.

To be successful in this role we expect you to have the following:

Minimum 4 years of progressively responsible experience in data analysis, protection analysis, research, information management or humanitarian assessments. 

Master's degree in Statistics, Data Science, Social Reasearch, Information Management, Economics, International Relations, Social Sciences or related field.

Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality analytical reports similar to protection monitoring or situation analysis products. 

Advanced qualitative and quantitative analytical skills, including coding, thematic analysis, trend analysis and triangulation methodologies. 

Strong proficiency in Power BI, Excel, Kobo, SPSS, R, Python or equivalent analytical tools. 

Excellent report writing skills with proven ability to transform complex findings into concise evidence-based narratives. 

Strong understanding of protection principles, protection analytical framework (PAF), protection informational management (PIM) principles and international human rights frameworks and displacement contexts in Lebanon. 

Experience working within and contextual understanding of the Syria Crisis.

Experience working with mixed-method datasets and multi-sectoral information sources. 

Ability to work independently and manage multiple analytical products under tight deadlines. 

Being able to multitask and collaborate with different Units;

Experience in representation in working groups;

Fluency in English and Arabic

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 aimaing for innovation.
- Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
- Demonstrating integrity: You uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to our values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

We Offer:
- Contract length: 31st of March 2027 (Pending project approval)
- Band: G-2 Non Management
- Duty Station: Beirut with requent travels to other locations
- Start Date: October 2026

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council's Terms of Employment for Nationals; please refer to drc.ngounder vacancies. For questions regarding the vacancy please contact : lbn-jobs@drc.ngo.

Protection Information Management Specialist