Overview
The Protection Cluster & Sector Co-Coordinator will co-lead the National Protection Cluster and Protection Sector within the dual humanitarian coordination architecture in Colombia. The role promotes interventions that prevent, address, and restore human rights violations.
Tasks Summary
- Promote relevant and robust coordination mechanisms.
- Lead the development and implementation of Protection Cluster & Sector strategies and work-plans.
- Ensure the adequate and effective functioning of joint Protection Cluster & Sector coordination mechanisms.
- Liaise with AoRs and Subsectors coordination teams, sub-national Protection Working Groups, Protection Cluster & Sector members, HCT and GIFMM National Coordination, and other Clusters/Sectors.
- Identify protection needs and support resource mobilization.
- Identify gaps in the response and ensure no duplication of actions.
- Conduct advocacy with local and national government and the humanitarian sector.
- Provide training and capacity-building in protection related matters.
- Represent and advocate for international and national protection NGOs.
- Represent the Protection Cluster & Sector within inter-cluster & sector coordination mechanisms.
- Promote an age, gender, and diversity (AGD) approach in protection analysis, planning and response.
- Work closely with information management colleagues to develop protection information management tools and products.
Experience Requirements
- A minimum of 4 years of experience in humanitarian protection in conflict and/or emergency settings.
- At least 2 years of experience in protection coordination in the humanitarian sector.
- Experience in protection information management.
- Experience and knowledge of mixed-migration and international protection.
- Knowledge about the Colombian internal armed conflict and the Venezuelan migration crisis.
Qualification Requirements
• Master's degree in Human Rights, Political Science, Sociology, Forced Migration, Refugee Law, or any other relevant field
