Protection Assistant

Qualifications

• Experience from working as a Protection Assistant in a humanitarian/recovery context.
  

• University degree in law, social studies, development studies/other relevant field
  

• Knowledge and experience within a relevant administration, craft or technical field and ideally a relevant vocational qualification.
  

• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts.
  

• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities.
  

• Good knowledge of English.
  

• Identify and respond to cases in a safe and dignified matter for effective and timely response including cases during the Mobile Protection desks.
  

• Ensure timely referral of cases based on the identified needs to other stakeholders for appropriate response and functionality of the referral system.
  

• Support qualitative data collection, assessments, key informant interviews and focus group discussions to identify community needs and protection from violence service gaps.
  

• Ensure regular field and home visits are carried out in line with Case management processes and PFV SOPs.
  

• Maintain effective working relationship with relevant stakeholders including partner agencies, community leaders and service providers.
  

• Ensure cases identified through feedback and referral response mechanism is addressed in timely and response matter.
  

• Support the PfV trends to ensure quality analysis for appropriate planning, response and advocacy.
  

• Assist the team in identifying and responding to emergency cases, especially internal referrals.
  

• Support in the development of concept notes and PFV activities to enhance timely implementation.
  

• Participate in any other related activity in coordination with the Line Manager.
  

• Participate in mapping exercises and assessments aimed at identifying the locations and needs of vulnerable populations in Urban and the surrounding neighbourhoods, by using participatory data collection tools and methodologies.