Requête nº: req15833
Intitulé de poste: Protection Officer (2 Positions)
Secteur d’activité: Protection et état de droit
Type de contrat: Régulier
Taux d’occupation: Plein temps
Ouvert aux expatriés: Non
Lieu de travail: Imvepi, Uganda
Descriptif du poste
Founded in 1933, the International Rescue Committee (www.rescue.org) is a world leader in relief, rehabilitation and post-conflict development services for those uprooted or affected by violent conflict and oppression. The IRC is currently working in over 40 countries around the world, addressing both the immediate and lifesaving needs of conflict affected people in emergencies and the reconstruction needs of post-conflict societies.
The IRC began programming in northern Uganda in 1998 in response to mass displacement and devastation wrought by rebel group, the Lord’s Resistance Army. In 2002, the IRC expanded to the remote, conflict-affected region of Karamoja and in 2011, began working with refugees in Kampala and Kiryandongo settlement. Monitoring the influx of South Sudanese refugees at the end of 2015, the IRC began scaling up its response to refugees arriving in the West Nile region. By promoting durable solutions that deliver on the interdependent aims of saving lives, strengthening institutions, and supporting social cohesion, the IRC in Uganda is laying the building blocks for long-term stability and development – bringing people from harm to home. The IRC currently works in the districts of Kitgum, Lamwo, Arua, Yumbe, Kyegegwa, Kiryandongo, Kyaka and Kampala including 7 districts in Karamoja region.
Job Overview
The Protection Officer in line with prevention and response approaches will be responsible for the day to day direct delivery of Protection and Rule of Law activities. She\he will provide; supervision and support to community based volunteers, lead protection monitoring exercises, be responsible for the development and implementation of relevant communication with community activities, coordinate the community engagement through leadership structures, lead case management process for extremely vulnerable individuals, ensure the functioning of Information Support Centers (ISCs) represent the organization at zonal and village level coordination meetings, ensure regular data on all activities and reports are available. They will work closely with Legal Officers, WPE staff, identifying areas for collaboration and sharing of resources in achieving the objectives of the sector. On a rotational basis, they will assume leadership role building their supervision and management skills, deputizing for the Programme Manager as appropriate, undertaking tasks appropriately delegated following consultation with the Field Coordinator. They will be part of an integrated protection team delivering activities agreed by the Protection consortium.
Duties and responsibilities
•Lead and conduct protection monitoring exercises, organizing FDGs, KIIs and providing data from ISCs for analysis.
•Ensure Information and Support Centers are fully functional – with all the resources and staffing required to provide a safe and effective service to community members.
•Ensure service mapping is up to date, referral pathways established and follow up of cases, concerns and issues are conducted by Assistants and volunteers.
•Provide case management support for extremely vulnerable individuals (EVIs), ensuring tools provided are used and process and procedures complied with by Assistants and Volunteers.
•Oversee PSN needs assessment exercises and ensure SOP and other related procedures are followed in the provision of targeted assistance support and home visits.
•Have in place a clear system for the collection and storing of data on all activities.
•Ensure CommCare is used efficiently.
•Work closely with the Legal Officers to ensure linkages and referrals are done in a safe, effective and timely manner.
•Work closely with colleagues in health and WPE teams, OPM and UNHCR to provide a comprehensive support to the affected population.
•Provide weekly reports, data and work plans covering area of operation in a timely manner for review by the Programme Manager.
•Ensure at zonal level that a system is in place for the collection and storing of data in line with principles of confidentiality.
•Participate in Zonal Coordination meetings involving UNHCR, OPM and all other partners.
•Organize training and mentoring sessions for community leadership structures; Refugee welfare committees, Neighborhood watch committees, Women executives and Youth executives established at village and Zone level to effectively carry out their functions.
•Lead the development and implementation of peaceful co-existence activities, working with both the refugee and host population.
•Ensure the proper functioning of youth recreational centers and implementation of activities with youth that result in protection outcomes
•Map capacity and resources of refugee communities , supporting them in implementing community based protection activities\projects
•Develop strategies for communicating with communities, working with BBTT teams and Community based volunteers in developing messages and planning information sessions.
•Liaise with partners to receive and follow up on messaging needs and ensure quality and relevance of messaging.
•Complete Purchase requests as part of procurement process.
•Conduct weekly meetings with volunteers.
•Deputize as appropriate for the Programme Manager when required.
Key Working Relationships:
Position Reports to: Senior Protection Officer
Position directly supervises: Community Based Volunteers
Other Internal and/or external contacts:
Internal: Protection Coordinator, Deputy PRoL Coordinator, Legal Officers, Health, WPE and colleagues, Field Coordinator.
External: UNHCR, OPM, and other Protection Actors and Protection consortium members.
Profil
•A University degree in Social Sciences, Social Work, Development Studies or other relevant field.
•At least two years of prior professional experience in a similar post, preferably with an international organization.
•Demonstrable knowledge of protection issues and knowledge of refugee context.
•Strong supervisory and organizational skills.
•Excellent time management skills and ability to meet deadlines.
•Good interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently.
•Flexible and able to work in a dynamic and diverse environment.
•Comfortable using information technology (Computers, Smartphones and Tablets) and MS Office Word and Excel.
•Proficiency in English ( written and verbal)
Dead line for receiving the application is June 2nd 2021.
The IRC and IRC staff must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way – Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.
We are committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer generous benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances. We welcome and strongly encourage qualified female professionals to apply.
All staff, regardless of role, are required to create a culture of client responsiveness by requesting and using client feedback data to make decisions. In addition, all staff are expected to demonstrate inclusiveness when making programmatic decisions and working with clients, partners and colleagues from diverse backgrounds. You can read more about the IRC’s commitment to client responsiveness here: https://www.rescue.org/resource/client-responsiveness-introduction-and-faq
IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.