Overview
The Protection Officer will ensure the set-up, implementation, and impact evaluation of protection interventions, including GBV prevention and community-based protection programming.
Key Responsibilities
- Technically supervise and support field implementation of Protection Assistants, implementing partner staff, community volunteers, and community-based networks.
- Identify capacity gaps and propose solutions, delivering capacity-strengthening sessions.
- Ensure quality of direct service delivery in line with global standards and DRC SOPs.
- Implement and oversee protection monitoring activities, including data collection.
- Lead community engagement and communication activities.
- Support community-based structures by facilitating dialogue and mentoring.
- Ensure understanding and facilitation of EMAA curriculum and PSS interventions.
- Support development and contextualization of protection tools and materials.
- Support and lead capacity-building initiatives.
- Ensure protection mainstreaming across all project activities.
- Ensure community mobilizers and focal points represent diverse backgrounds.
- Contribute to engagement with community volunteers and focal points.
- Ensure effective and functional referral pathways.
- Coordinate with relevant protection partners.
- Assist with logistical and administrative tasks.
- Support timely and accurate reporting of project activities.
- Coordinate with the MEAL team to support MEAL activities.
- Perform any other duties as assigned.
Required Experience
At least 3-4 years of experience in non-governmental organizations and humanitarian settings, specifically working on protection programming. Demonstrate experience in GBV prevention, community-based and general protection. Experience in providing trainings / facilitating sessions on protection topics. Experience in staff and/or volunteer supervision and team’s management.
Qualifications
University Degree in the field of Psychology, Social Sciences, Humanitarian Affairs, International Law, Development or any other related field.
