Context :
INTERSOS is an independent humanitarian organization that assists the victims of natural disasters, armed conflicts and exclusion. Its activities are based on the principles of solidarity, justice, human dignity, equality of rights and opportunities, respect for diversity and coexistence, paying special attention to the most vulnerable people.
Terms of reference :
Job Title : Protection Officer
Code : SR-48-1517
Duty station : Buea (with sporadic missions to Kumba, Memfé, Bamenda)
Starting date : 15/06/2020
Contract duration : 7 months
Reporting to : Project Manager
Supervision of : Technical supervision of Protection staff
Dependents : No
General context of the project :
Since 2016, the English-speaking regions of North-West and South-West Cameroon have experienced social instability, which translated in insecurity and armed violence since November 2017. The tension between armed groups and Law enforcement agency has seriously affected civilian populations, contributing to people displacement. The results of inter-agency evaluations estimate that more than 160,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) in these areas are in need of emergency humanitarian assistance. In the South-West, the departments of Manyu, Meme and Lebialem are those where the crisis has had the greatest impact on the populations. Many villages have suffered significant material damage, many families have abandoned their villages to seek refuge in forests or in nearby villages and towns. Dozens of villages in the South-West have been abandon by their population.
INTERSOS is active in Meme and Manyu departments, since early June 2018 with protection monitoring and NFI and Shelter distribution activities that will be expanded in these departments and in the department of Lebialem to identify human rights violations, sensitize the local communities and provide an appropriate assistance to victims of rights violations. Activities will focus on protection monitoring, GBV prevention and, more generally, the prevention of human rights violations. Particular attention will be given to separated and unaccompanied children to ensure, alongside ICRC, the process of IDTR. Group psychosocial support will also be one of the elements of the action, for the beneficiaries (including women and children), to start building an effective and structured support in the near future.
In 2020, activities will be carried out in 13 departments in the 2 regions. The overall objective of the current project is to improve the protection environment and access to basic assistance and services for internally displaced persons living in the North West and South West regions of Cameroon.
General purpose of the position :
The Protection Officer supports the Project Manager/s in technical, programmatic support and guidance to INTERSOS Projects implemented in the North and South West of Cameroon. He/she as technical focal point provides appropriate and timely technical guidance as well as to increase capacity building to National Team involved in Protection Monitoring and case management activities (Protection Monitor, Social Worker, GBV specialist). Furthermore, he/she supports the Mission in drafting proposals of protection projects and, if required, in representing INTERSOS in meeting with donors and other stakeholders in NWSW.
Main responsibilities and tasks :
Support to the Protection activities :
- Along with Project Manager, provide support to Project Field Team (Protection Monitors – Social Workers – GBV Specialist) that will result in development and implementation of high -quality Protection approaches, strategies and activities that make a measurable impact ;
- Along with Project Manager, support the development of case management SOPs, and disseminate the internal guidelines ;
- Support the Project Manager in revise materials, tools, resources, and templates for implementing protection activities.
Experience / Training :
Required profile and experience :
Education : Master’s degree in relevant field (Law, International Studies, Human rights, social science, psychology, social work, development studies, humanitarian affairs, or related social sciences disciplines).
Professional Experience :
- At least 2 years of professional experience in humanitarian settings, including direct program management of Protection/GBV/CP programs in the field. Experience with Protection and CP/GBV programming and implementation is mandatory ;
- Experience of monitoring and evaluating protection programmes in an emergency contexts ;
- Experience in designing and delivering a wide range of protection related trainings ;
- Knowledge, skills, and experience in providing/leading direct services to survivors of gender-based violence using a survivor-centered and multi-sectoral approach ;
- Good knowledge of and experience in using established inter-agency standards and guidelines in child protection, such as the Inter-agency Guidelines on Separated and Unaccompanied Children, IASC Guidelines on GBV in Emergency Settings, IASC Mental Health and Psycho-social Support in Emergency Settings.
Professional Requirements :
- Management skills and leadership in humanitarian response interventions ;
- Good project proposals and reports writing capacity in accordance with INTERSOS standards and donors requirements ;
- Ability to work with a tight schedule, with little supervision and under pressure ;
- Strong communication skills, written and oral, especially in managing relationships with the teams ;
- Good knowledge of security management in humanitarian contexts ;
- Prior experience in context with volatile security ;
- Prior experience with negotiation for humanitarian access ;
- Ability to work in a team and independently ;
- Previous experiences in Africa (desirable).
Languages : Fluent in French and English (oral and writing).
Personal Requirements :
- Excellent analytical skills, observation and analysis capacity ;
- Very strong interpersonal skills: strong communication and diplomatic skills ;
- Practical and problem-solver ;
- Excellent ability to establish interpersonal relations and good negotiation skills ;
- Strong team spirit, comfortable in a multicultural environment ;
- Excellent analytical skills, observation and analysis capacity ;
- Attention to detail and structured way of approaching tasks (very organized) ;
- Able to ensure quick quality delivery in stressful environment (stress-resilient) ;
- Ability to deal with heavy work pressure ;
- Ability to adhere to deadlines and respect line management ;
- Flexibility to basic living standards in shared guest house and willingness to live in field location.
How to apply :
Interested candidates are invited to apply following the link below :
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In case you encounter severe difficulties applying through the platform, you can send an email attaching your CV and motivation letter (both in PDF version) via email to [email protected], with subject line : “Platform issue – SR-48-1517 – Protection Officer – Cameroun”.
Please also mention the name, position and contact details of at least two references, including the line manager during your last job. Family members are to be excluded.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the first interview.