Background:
Malteser International is an international humanitarian aid organization. It is the relief agency of the Catholic Sovereign Order of Malta and fulfills its mission to “serve the poor and the sick”. Our Vision, we aspire to a world where all individuals – particularly those in need and those who are displaced – live a life of health and dignity.
Job Description Emergency Protection Officer
Position: Emergency Protection Officer
Department: Protection
Supervisor: MJK Area Coordinator
Following the floods in Borno State, Malteser International is recruiting 1 Protection Officer to implement a project to respond to the needs of affected people.
Job Summary
Under the management of the MJK Area Coordinator, in close cooperation with GBV team members, the Protection Officer will coordinate and implement protection activities in field locations. Specifically, s/he will plan, implement, monitor and document protection activities targeting MI beneficiaries, community structures and local stakeholders.
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Technical Responsibilities:
- Implement assigned protection activities in line with all relevant international standards and best practices.
- Plan, implement and monitor protection individual activities as per the weekly and project workplans
- Deliver trainings, capacity buildings and mentoring to community-based protection structures and local authorities
- Conduct regular protection monitoring activities using MI Protection Monitoring tools and processes, follow up on specific protection issues identified to resolve and reduce risks
- Conduct protection needs and vulnerability assessments as required.
- Ensure the provision of effective protection services and referrals to beneficiaries as required, and assist the Protection Manager in coordination with relevant partners to develop and maintain protection referral mechanisms.
- Ensure that goods, services and works, as well as Casual Labor required to complete assigned activities are requested and delivered in a timely manner using the appropriate HR or Procurement process, and that payments are issued and booked in a timely and appropriate manner.
- Ensure that assigned activities and tasks are completed in line with the available project budget, avoiding over/underspending
- Responsible for ensuring assigned activities meet project output and outcome goals, and that assigned project activities are implemented in-line with the proposal, workplan
- Ensure protection and gender mainstreaming in all of MI’s interventions.
- Project Monitoring and Evaluation:
- Assist the MEAL team in conducting timely monitoring of Protection activities, including pre/post-tests, post-distribution monitoring, and ensuring awareness of the Complains and Feedback Mechanism.
- Contribute to the monthly progress report as well as cluster 5Ws
- Assisting in developing and conducting assessments, mid-term and end of project reports and evaluations as requested, under the supervision of the Manager and MEAL Officer/Assistant
- Ensure MI’s accountability commitments are mainstreamed into all protection activities.
- Report Writing and Documentation:
- Support in the development of daily, weekly and monthly reports.
Experience and technical competencies:
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in the field of humanitarian response and refugee/IDP protection working for an international NGO, UN agency or relevant ministry or local authority.
- Technical understanding of core protection concepts (including Child protection, GBV and community-based protection), prevention and response strategies, including experience with operationalizing global best practices and international standards for implementing protection programming in humanitarian contexts.
- Experience of facilitating trainings and workshops on protection-related topics.
- Strong planning, organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to work both independently and within a team.
- Integrity, strong work ethic, and ability to consistently meet deadlines under pressure.
- Strong interpersonal skills and commitment to learning and implementing organizational policies and procedures.
- Full proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook
Education and other skills:
- University degree in social sciences, law, social work, international development, or other relevant field from a recognized institution.
- Excellent Analytical, Communication and Report writing skills.
- Fluency in local languages (Kanuri, Hausa).
- Be immediately available.
- The qualified candidates are invited to submit their applications before 05/10/2024
- The recruitment is done on a rolling base and may terminate before the deadline.
- The effectiveness of the position is subject to availability of funding.
