National Protection Officer

Overview

The National Protection Officer will support the management, coordination, and oversight of the Country Office’s Protection Center and case management for various protection cases.

Tasks Summary

• Manage operations and case management of the Protection Center and protection cases in the transit center.
• Support the development and implementation of CO’s Protection programming.
• Adapt and implement SOPs and internal guidelines for protection case management.
• Mentor and support staff, conduct training, and ensure capacity building.
• Support relationship building with UN Agencies, humanitarian organizations, government, and community interlocutors.
• Coordinate with livelihoods and MHPSS coordinators.
• Contribute to weekly reports on the management of the Protection Center.
• Ensure visibility/communications materials in the Protection Center.
• Ensure adequate CFM are in place and fully operational.
• Participate in donor or partner meetings, briefings, and conferences.

Experience Requirements

• Two years of relevant professional experience with a Master’s degree in International Relations, Political Science, Humanitarian Affairs, Economic Development, Business or Public Administration, International Studies or a related field.
• Four years of relevant professional experience with a University degree in the above fields.
• Experience in programme development and capacity-building activities.
• Experience in liaising with governmental and diplomatic authorities as well as with national and international institutions.
• Experience in organizing consultations, workshops and seminars with high level stakeholders.

Qualification Requirements

• Master’s degree in International Relations, Political Science, Humanitarian Affairs, Economic Development, Business or Public Administration, International Studies or a related field from an accredited academic institution.
• University degree in the above fields.

Other Details

Languages Required: • Fluency in English and French (oral and written).

Languages Preferred: • Working knowledge of Arabic, and of another UN official language (Chinese, Russian, and Spanish) is an advantage. • Working knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish) is an advantage.

Contract Duration: Up to 9 months

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