Project Officer Protection

• Bachelor’s degree in either counselling psychology/gender studies/ social work or a related field.
  
• Minimum of five years with a specific focus on community-based approaches that focus on gender-based violence, mental health and psychosocial support and child protection.
  
• Previous experience working with adolescents, women and girls in provision of protection services.
  
• Knowledge of Group Problem Management plus (GPM+) intervention and its implementation.
  
• Experience in provision of individual/group counselling services in a refugee context will be an added advantage.
  

Skills

• Must possess excellent listening and interviewing skills.
  
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  
• Ability to effectively lead individuals and group sessions.
  
• Professionalism, detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills and adherence to deadlines.
  
• Self-motivated and ability to work independently when necessary.
  
• Must have a passion to work with vulnerable children, youths, caregivers.
  
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including word, PowerPoint, excel and outlook
  

Program Management

• Support Programme Manager Protection in day-to-day management of Adolescent Friendly Spaces including staff and facilitation of adolescent peer to peer psychosocial support groups and GPM+ sessions for caregivers.
  
• Support Protection Officer II to plan and oversee the establishment of community based Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) groups.
  
• Provide technical expertise in GBV prevention including provision of psychosocial support to survivors of gender-based violence.
  
• Liaise GBV focal points from partner agencies to offer support to GBV survivors in accessing essential services including psychosocial support and conduct regular follow-up for beneficiaries referred for specialized services.
  
• Support and assist PMP in establishing/strengthening community-based child protection, gender-based violence and MHPSS mechanisms across all project locations including the camp and host community.
  
• Provide technical guidance to Community Outreach Workers during GPM+ pre, during and post assessments at the field level.
  
• Develop individual case plans for all beneficiaries in need of protection based specialized services and conduct group and/or individual sessions aimed at promoting healing and restoring well-being.
  
• Conduct awareness campaigns relating to Child protection and Gender Based Violence (GBV) and MHPSS in liaison with other Project Officers.
  
• Update and maintain a database for all persons with specific needs, including the data of all beneficiaries receiving IsraAID’s services and ensure confidentiality is maintained all the time.
  
• Facilitate and contribute to the development of IsraAIDs’ CP, GBV and MHPSS country strategy including contributing to development of GBV key messages and contextualized guidelines.
  
• Responsible for CP/GBV/MHPSS weekly and monthly planning and ensures timely efficient and effective implementation of the activities.
  
• Accountable for upholding and ensuring adherence to IsraAIDs’ policies, procedures, ethics professional standards and best practices for operational efficiencies.
  
• Work collaboratively with other IsraAID Program Staff such as WASH, Health, and Monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning (MEAL) to enhance integration of program activities.
  
• Monitor and provide participatory leadership in the provision of CP, GBV and MHPSS services in line with national and international standards and guiding principles.
  

Administration

• Maintaining and updating supply inventory for all project implementations.
  
• Manage and provide guidance on daily program activities at the Adolescent Friendly Spaces.
  
• Conduct weekly field staff meetings with respective Community Outreach Workers.
  
• Provide daily/weekly and/or monthly reports on activities to the Programme Manager Protection.
  
• Compile and maintain accurate information and case reports and provide relevant information to relevant staff/stakeholders.
  
• Attend meetings, training or workshops as required from time to time.
  

Coordination with external partners

• Maintain relationships with National NGOs, INGO, Government Ministries and Departments including Community Based Organizations and Refugee Led Organizations.
  
• Represent IsraAID during inter-agency PSEA and GBV working groups’ monthly coordination meetings as a focal point.
  
• In liaison with the host community GBV technical working group leadership, coordinate quarterly meetings and collaborative GBV related activities in the host community.
  
• With guidance from PMP, liaise with community and other organizations within the program parameters to strengthen collaboration.
  
• Liaise and maintain relationships with community gatekeepers.