Protection Team Leader at Oxfam

Job Ref (INT3016)

Salary: Competitive package

Contract Type: 6-months, with possible extension

Location: Maiduguri, Nigeria. Plus travel to other field locations

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Programme Implementation
Support the Protection Coordinator in mainstreaming protection across Oxfam’s humanitarian response in North-east Nigeria.
Provide specialist protection advice and support to Oxfam’s humanitarian response in North-east Nigeria, including engagement with armed non-state actors and ensuring independence and impartiality in providing services.
Lead and supervise assessment teams during thematic surveys.

Advocacy and Research

• Support protection-related research surveys in coordination with the Protection Coordinator and the Policy, Media, Advocacy and Campaigns Department.
• Support the Program Team to prepare written protection updates for Oxfam situation reports.

Coordination

• Develop lines of communication with the PHE, PHP and EFSVL teams and contribute to a coordinated humanitarian response.
• Liaise with logistic and procurement to ensure protection activities have the required resources in good time. Complete and keep records of the necessary paperwork.
• Represent Oxfam with key protection actors such as ICRC, UNHCR, IOM, OCHA and actively participate in the Protection Cluster and relevant Areas of Responsibility
• Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEAL) and reporting
• Produce gendered protection updates that will be included in field visit reports
• Contribute in Sitreps, monthly reports, donor reports and proposals.
• Support and coordinate with MEAL Officers and assistants for baseline survey, post-distribution and other monitoring activities.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCE:
Essential

• A minimum of 3 years involvement in humanitarian response work, preferably in field-based protection work in conflict or insecure environments;
• University degree at Masters level in a relevant discipline (law – including international law –, political science, social science, peace and conflict studies, or any other relevant education profile);
• Strong conceptual and practical understanding of protection issues and specifically Oxfam’s approach to and role in protection work including advocacy;
• Understanding of the Protection Cluster and other protection coordination mechanisms and the roles and mandates of key protection actors
• Analytical skills and strategic thinking
• Strong understanding of gender-related aspects of protection work. Commitment to gender equity, diversity and equal opportunities
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English.
• Experience managing diverse staff/teams including in complex and challenging environments
• Desirable
• Experience of capacity-building and training of colleagues and partners
• Experience in using participatory research and participatory assessment methodologies.
• Project management
• Very good interpersonal skills, particularly in networking, working with communities, local civil society and local authorities.
• Previous experience in using and adapting community-led approaches

Applications must be submitted through our online system.
All applications must be submitted in English and include an English CV.