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Purpose
The Community-Based Protection Officer is responsible for implementing community-based protection (CBP) activities at the field level, with a focus on identifying protection risks, strengthening community structures, promoting self-reliance, and ensuring timely referrals for individuals at risk. The role emphasises meaningful community engagement, accountability to affected populations, and coordination with service providers to enhance protection outcomes.
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Key Responsibilities
Community Engagement & Outreach
- Conduct regular outreach visits within target communities to build trust and maintain strong relationships with community members.
- Facilitate community meetings, focus group discussions, and awareness sessions on protection-related topics.
- Support the formation and strengthening of community structures (e.g., community committees, women and youth groups) with inclusive and equitable representation.
- Promote community participation in identifying protection risks, priorities, and solutions.
Protection Monitoring & Case Identification
- Identify individuals and groups at heightened risk (including women, children, persons with disabilities, the elderly, and other vulnerable groups) through community engagement.
- Monitor protection trends, risks, and concerns within the community and report findings to the Field Coordinator.
- Support safe and confidential identification of protection cases, ensuring a survivor-centred and do-no-harm approach.
- Maintain accurate records of protection concerns and activities, ensuring confidentiality at all times.
Referral & Coordination
- Facilitate referrals to relevant service providers (legal aid, health, psychosocial support, shelter, livelihoods, etc.) in accordance with established referral pathways.
- Coordinate with local stakeholders, service providers, and community focal persons to ensure effective and timely support.
- Follow up on referrals, where appropriate, to ensure access to services and address gaps.
Capacity Building & Awareness
- Conduct awareness sessions on rights, available services, protection principles, safeguarding, and community-based protection mechanisms.
- Support community members in developing coping strategies and self-protection mechanisms.
- Assist in capacity-building activities for community volunteers and focal points.
Reporting, Documentation & Accountability
- Prepare regular activity reports, case summaries (non-identifiable), and protection updates as required.
- Collect and contribute to protection data and analysis to inform program planning and advocacy.
- Support Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) by promoting feedback and complaint mechanisms within the community.
- Ensure compliance with organisational policies, safeguarding standards, and data protection protocols.
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Other Duties
- Perform any other duties related to the position, as reasonably assigned by the Supervisor, in line with organisational policies and operational requirements.
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Qualifications & Experience
- Preferably Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Development Studies, or a related field.
- At least 1 year of experience in community-based protection, social mobilisation, or humanitarian programming.
- Strong understanding of protection principles, confidentiality, and referral mechanisms.
- Experience working with vulnerable populations and diverse communities.
- Ability to communicate effectively in English and relevant local languages.
- Willingness and ability to conduct regular field and community visits.
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