Protection Coordinator at INTERSOS
INTERSOS is an independent, no-profit organization which, through its own humanitarian operators, intervenes to effectively answer the needs of people in serious crises situations, mainly in the world's poorest regions, who are suffering, deprived of rights, dignity and essentials goods.
It maintains a flexible operating structure.
General purpose of the position
In collaboration with the HOM, define and coordinate the implementation of protection strategy and program of the mission.
Lead and provide technical guidance to protection staffs ensuring the different components of the protection programme are delivered according to internal guidelines and in line with international standards and principles, in order to ensure quality and achieve mission’s goals effectively, according to INTERSOS vision and values.
Main responsibilities and tasks:
Definition of the strategy and implementation
Design and draft the protection strategy for the mission based on context, identifying suitable approaches and interventions
- Design a Theory of change or a defined model of protection response and ensure it is aligned to the Global Protection Strategy
- Support the understanding of the community using participatory community engagement and strength based approaches.
- Ensure community mappings are done and adapt the program to the different scenarios
Participate in exploratory missions, situation assessments in current and prospective areas of operations (providing technical inputs and recommendations for new and ongoing interventions in the country and defining protection operational priorities when needed) and support the development of the mission policy, annual plan, position papers, budget review and project proposal and reports to donors
- Ensure evidence based response through researches and evaluation of the interventions
- Draft position papers for issue based response depending on context and learning papers on challenges and best practices to ensure technical quality of protection activities
- Support the implementation and monitoring protection activities according to INTERSOS protection strategy and project plans, standards and protocols
- Identify and build Niche areas of technical expertise at mission level and share learnings and
- good practices with other missions
- Ensure proper integration of gender, inclusion, disability and age in protection program
- Ensure cohesion and harmonization of protection activities and services across the different implementation sites within the mission
Support the Programme Coordinator and/or Project Managers to finalize project proposals ensuring protection integration in the programme and the respect of international internal and donor’s protection standards and appropriate technical language
Facilitate and guarantee protection mainstreaming in the other sectors
Coordination and support
Contextualize and adapt internal and global guidelines, guarantying these are rolled out and known by staffs
- Update and inform the programme teams on the protection situation analysis
- Create opportunities for experience sharing and learning within the protection team in order to strengthen cooperation and collaboration
- Work with other coordinators for building integrated programmes in response to community needs
Undertake regular field monitoring visits and provide support tools to monitor quality of programme implementation
Supervision and Staff Management
Directly supervise, coach and mentor Protection Specialists and conduct regular performance reviews (IRP)
- Review work plans of Protection Specialists and define priorities together with Protection Project Managers
- Organize regular meetings with Protection Specialists and Protection team to discuss implementation and ensure quality
- Organize ad hoc meetings with SMT and Project Managers to share challenges and priorities and develop action plans to address them
Plan and supervise, in close coordination with the HR department, the associated processes (recruitment, training, performance evaluation, development and internal communication) of the staffs under her/ his responsibility in order to improve staff’s capabilities and activities and to ensure learning and development
Required profile and experience:
BA in relevant field (Social Science, Psychology, Social Work, Human Rights, International Humanitarian Law or other fields related to social development and humanitarian work)
- Desirable Master degree (MA or LLM) in Human Rights, International Humanitarian Law or related subjects
- Minimum 8 years of experience with NGOs in developing countries of which minimum 5 years should be in protection technical roles
- Experience in implementation of key protection interventions related to Case management, PSS and Community based Protection
- Essential computer literacy (word, excel and internet)
Strong theoretical, technical and practical background in protection
Location: Borno Maiduguri
Deadline: Not Specified
How to Apply
Interested applicant can apply via this link
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