Protection Assistant-Pending Agreement Approval

Job title: Protection Assistant
Reporting to: Protection Officer ,project coordinator.
Employment Band: B.1
Management or Non-Management: Non-Management
Direct reports Protection Officer ,project coordinator.
Technical reports: Protection Officer ,project coordinator.

Job brief:

The Protection Assistant is responsible for the timely, high-quality, and effective provision of CBP services within their area of operation. This includes Community Safe Spaces, psychosocial support, awareness-raising, community capacity building, and recreational activities.

Responsibilities:

Service Provision:

• Direct delivery of high quality Community-Based Protection services, including PSS, Recreational activities, Protection Monitoring, Community Capacity Building, and awareness-raising for beneficiary children, youth, women, and men, as agreed with Protection Officer (CBP).
• Attend weekly case review meetings with the CBP Officer to ensure adherence to standards of care and set work plans.
• Identify high-need cases and report them to the CBP Officer.
• Maintain clear and effective communication with ASO team members and supervisor for the identification of protection concerns and any changes to the operating context in the area.
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• Produce reports as required by the CBP Officer (including weekly reports).
• Report beneficiary and activity figures to the CBP Officer on an agreed regular basis.
Participate in weekly and monthly work planning as directed by case management officer.
• Support the implementation of monitoring and evaluation tools and report on issues in the implementation of the program.
• Maintain effective working relationship with relevant stakeholders including partner agencies, community leaders and service providers.
• Ensure up-to-date understandings of service providers operating in the area based on available service mappings and coordination with stakeholders.
• Maintain positive work relationship within the team, and promote team-building efforts in coordination with the CBP Officer.
• Ensure respect of ASO Code of Conduct.
• Participate in training and coaching as required on services, relevant SOPs, and the data filing and storing procedures.
• Any other duties relating to the nature of the job as directed by the CBP Officer.

Job title: Protection Assistant
Reporting to: Protection Officer ,project coordinator.
Employment Band: B.1
Management or Non-Management: Non-Management
Direct reports Protection Officer ,project coordinator.
Technical reports: Protection Officer ,project coordinator.

Job brief:

The Protection Assistant is responsible for the timely, high-quality, and effective provision of CBP services within their area of operation. This includes Community Safe Spaces, psychosocial support, awareness-raising, community capacity building, and recreational activities.

Responsibilities:

Service Provision:

• Direct delivery of high quality Community-Based Protection services, including PSS, Recreational activities, Protection Monitoring, Community Capacity Building, and awareness-raising for beneficiary children, youth, women, and men, as agreed with Protection Officer (CBP).
• Attend weekly case review meetings with the CBP Officer to ensure adherence to standards of care and set work plans.
• Identify high-need cases and report them to the CBP Officer.
• Maintain clear and effective communication with ASO team members and supervisor for the identification of protection concerns and any changes to the operating context in the area.
•
• Produce reports as required by the CBP Officer (including weekly reports).
• Report beneficiary and activity figures to the CBP Officer on an agreed regular basis.
Participate in weekly and monthly work planning as directed by case management officer.
• Support the implementation of monitoring and evaluation tools and report on issues in the implementation of the program.
• Maintain effective working relationship with relevant stakeholders including partner agencies, community leaders and service providers.
• Ensure up-to-date understandings of service providers operating in the area based on available service mappings and coordination with stakeholders.
• Maintain positive work relationship within the team, and promote team-building efforts in coordination with the CBP Officer.
• Ensure respect of ASO Code of Conduct.
• Participate in training and coaching as required on services, relevant SOPs, and the data filing and storing procedures.
• Any other duties relating to the nature of the job as directed by the CBP Officer.

Experience and competencies:
• 1-2 years of experience in protection related work
• Experience in the delivery of community programs, and interaction with vulnerable groups, including children
• Understanding of basic psychosocial support concepts; previous training in these areas strongly preferred
• Ability to discuss sensitive issues with respect and empathy
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and respect for clients at all times
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills, creativity and flexibility
• Strong ability to organize work, meet deadlines, maintain composure, work independently, prioritize work under pressure, coordinate multiple tasks and maintain attention to detail
• Flexibility in working overtime when needed
• Willing to collaborate with and support people from different ethnic groups and different religions
• Demonstrated interest in humanitarian work and supporting people effected by conflict.
Education:
• BSc/BA in social work and/or psychology, social studies or relevant field; further training will be a plus.

Languages:
• English
• Arabic
• Kurdish

While this vacancy is open to both Internals and Externals, priority shall be given to qualified Internal applicants.

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via this link:

https://forms.gle/aXyXJ8FL56QN9DaQ6 

 

In order for an application to be considered valid, ASO only accepts online profiles duly completed. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.