Protection Officer

Federation Handicap International

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Posted date	4th January, 2024	Last date to apply	12th January, 2024
Category	Community & Social Services
Status	Closed

General mission

Seeking a passionate Protection Officer with a university degree in gender studies, social work, sociology, or similar social sciences, along with a minimum of five years' experience in aiding Afghan refugees and handling emergency response situations, to strengthen our Protection programs in the field, she will be reporting to Project Manager.

Missions / responsibilities

Mission 1: Protection Assistance

The Protection Officer will :

Work in the field to identify and meet persons in need of protection assistance within the community.
Conduct inter-sectoral referrals for mental health support and rehabilitation and/or provide guidance and resources if available for external referral when requested in line with HI’s code of confidentiality and do no harm.
Produce a map of external referral points that cover legal, shelter, cash and any other assistance if available.
Regular follow-up of the assigned and/or identified cases in services being received to ensure that all available services are being provided.
Organize and conduct awareness raising activities including information sessions on inclusion and protection with the community and other stakeholders.
Ensure information dissemination about available services to empower persons of concern to reach these services, participate in decision-making concerning them and provide feedback.
Maintain up to date understanding of target communities’ dynamics and changing needs of protection especially of vulnerable groups e.g. women, older adults, children, and persons with disabilities.
Ensure that all practices of the organization in the field strictly comply with HI’s policy of PSEAH (Protection of beneficiaries from Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment).

Mission 2: Coordination & Reporting

Identify and coordinate with external stakeholders for identification, establishment, and strengthening of the referral mechanism.
Support the Project Manager in continuous mapping of services available in the areas of intervention and coordinate with stakeholders to disseminate information about the services available with HI to avoid duplication.
Participate in coordination meetings and coordinate with clusters to ensure the availability of up to date information regarding areas of intervention.
Compile data at the end of every month for all activities as specified by the Project Manager and share with Line Manager and M&E unit.
Update the protection database regularly in both digital and hard copy forms.
Regular reporting and facilitation of field activities and other activities (trainings, seminars, learning sessions etc.).
Share lessons learnt in the field, prepare case studies and success stories pertaining to protection assistance for every quarter and/or as required.

Mission 3 : Trainings

Train the teams , partners & stake holders on various topics related to protection & Disability inclusion.
Collaborate with other components within the project for training and seminars, and identification of cross-cutting issues that may lead to protection outcomes within the community.
Conduct training, learning sessions, and seminars with beneficiaries, project partners and other stakeholders as identified.
- Maintain follow-up of learning, feedback, and new areas identified

Mission 4: Field Management

Is responsible for support in arranging training venues within the community
Is responsible for liaising with other implementing partners in the field
Has knowledge of community social mobilization through participatory approach to guide and monitor the activities of the social mobilizers/ volunteers in field

Skills

Language skills

Can speak Pashto, Urdu and English
Has excellent written English skills

Professional skills:

		Knows	Practices	Proficient	Expert
Project Management	Assessment	√
Project Management	Intervention Strategy	√
Project Management	Planning, steering and coordination		√
Finance	Treasury management	√
Finance	Budget/financial management	√
HR	Organisation design	√
HR	Facilitation and/or design of training and skills development programmes	√
ISD	Use of the information system of my profession		√
ISD	Information security management		√
ISD	Computer basics		√

	Knows	Practices	Proficient	Expert
Training delivery				√
Communication with community				√
Quantitative and qualitative data collection			√
Accountability to populations: participatory, nondiscriminatory and responsible approaches				√
Understanding and respect of local cultures				√
Local adaptation of strategies				√
Handling of relevant software (MS Word, Excel, other relevant)			√
Understanding of the refugee crisis and social dynamics following it			√

Emergency preparedness and response skills (see profession design template)

Knows

Practices

Proficient

Expert

Emergency response

√

Humanitarian monitoring and Emergency

Preparedness

√

Other professional skills

SECU	Personal security management		√
Programme Management	Public relations / representation / internal-external communication / relations		√
Programme Management	Major risk management		√
Programme Management	Development & implementation of an operational strategy, including fundraising	√
Inclusion	DGA intersectionality		√
DFI (Direction des Financements institutionnels)	Proposal & narrative report writting	√

Cross-sector skills

	Knows	Practices	Proficient	Expert
Frameworks and references
Office and collaborative tools		√
Stress management		√
Collaborating in a global organization			√

Languages

	A1	A2	B1	B2	C1	C2
Country Language (Pashto, Urdu)						√
HI Official Language (french or English)					√

Federation Handicap International is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities or any limitation, to apply to become a part of the organization.

Federation Handicap International has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the Federation Handicap International, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, PSEA (Sexual Exploitation and Abuse of Beneficiaries) abuse of authority and discrimination. Federation Handicap International also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. - This position involves working with children, women and is subject to strict safer recruitment checks. The successful candidate will be required to complete a police check and self-declaration form to help verify their suitability to work with children and women.

HI is an equal employment opportunities provider. Women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.