Senior Protection Officer at INTERSOS

Work Location: Maiduguri – Roving Ngala, Monguno, Damasak, Banki
Reporting to: Project Manager

ROLE PURPOSE:
INTERSOS is looking for a Senior Protection Officer is in charge of assisting the Protection Coordinator and
the Project Manager in the daily implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the quality and
effectiveness of the protection-related field activities.

KEY JOB TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• In cooperation with Protection Coordinator, train all protection project national staff on protection key concepts and related issues;
• In cooperation with CCCM Project Manager and with technical guidance of Protection Coordinator, train and coordinate national INTERSOS CCCM team on protection standards;
• In cooperation with CCCM Project Manager coordinate and collaborate with CCCM team members in implementation of integration activities, and promotion of capacity building;
• Support the collection of information/data about vulnerability, protection needs and concerns of the targeted population;
• Develop and submit weekly, monthly, and quarterly protection reports to CCCM Project Manager;
• Ensure that data are safely stored, in respect of international data protections standards and INTERSOS policies;
• In close cooperation with Project Manager, contribute at planning and implementation of protection activities in order to achieve the foreseen project results and goals;
• Responsible for mentoring and coaching of Focal Points for identification and referral of Extremely Vulnerable Individuals and People with Specific Protection Needs for adequate assistance according
• to INTERSOS pre-defined criteria;
• Provide direct technical support to Protection Officers and Protection Monitor Team Leaders on the provision of protection mainstreaming and protection monitoring;
• Conduct regular follow-up monitoring visits to ensure that needs have been met in an appropriate manner and beneficiary have the opportunity to provide feedback on the assistance received;
• Ensure dissemination of clear and reliable information on service provision and other preselected key topics;
• Conduct regular field participatory protection assessments, using as much as possible an age, gender and diversity approach, in order to fully understand protection concerns and priorities;
• Conduct informative sessions, record feedback (comments, suggestions) and report results back to CCCM Project Manager on issues of concern with recommended areas of intervention;
• Contribute to the establishment/maintenance of a referral pathway, respectful of the confidentiality principle and international SOPs;
• Establish and maintain collaborative relations with relevant partners and other project stakeholders working in the project areas;
• Proactively participate in relevant coordination meetings, as requested by the supervisor;
• Perform any other task assigned by the Project manager and/or Protection Coordinator to support and improve the project/mission.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• Bachelors in Social Science from an accredited institution
• At least 2 years of experience in Protection officer position
• 3 years of experience in humanitarian context and protection program
• Background/familiarity with Emergency.
• Communication and Reporting skills
• Good command of written and spoken English. Kanuri and Hausa Languages is desirable
• Strong interpersonal and team building skills and excellence as a team player
• Must possess the ability to learn with speed and ease.
• Strong sense of responsibility, methodical and accurate with high organizational skills
• Honesty and integrity and being able to cope with stressful situations.
• Strong listening and empathy skills, as well as commitment to supporting women and
• children survivors/ at risk;
• Ability and motivation to work well with local authorities, local leaders and local
• community;
• Computer literate (Word and Excel);
• Willing to work extra hours and available at the weekend for emergency cases.