Job Purpose:
We are non-governmental, international, humanitarian organisation dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries. Org response to the Syria crisis started in April 2013. Organization currently has Protection Programming across five locations, in North East Syria.
The Protection Assistant will support the day-to-day running of the Child – Friendly Spaces (CFS) and Adolescent Programming in Tabqa City and informal settlement sites outside of Tabqa. Under the guidance of the Protection Officer, the Protection Assistant will supervise Protection Facilitators and support staff. In doing so, the Protection Assistant will ensure a high standard of PSS programming is provided to children and families, deliver awareness sessions to caregivers on relevant protection issues and conduct outreach support when required.
Main duties &
Responsibilities:
Supervision and support to CFS activities
Supervise Protection Facilitators and support staff in the day-to-day running of the Child- Friendly Spaces and Adolescent Programs.
Provide the facilitators with regular feedback on protection activities and assist in identifying new approaches to support families with additional needs.
Provide information sessions to caregivers on various protection topics, according to agreed timelines.
Work with the Protection Officer and wider protection team to develop a curriculum for PSS activities, topics and other social and emotional learning activities according to existing Organization guidelines.
Promote the inclusion of children with various emotional and physical abilities into Organizations Protection programming.
In coordination with the Protection Officer, support in the identification and mapping referral pathways in your area, ensuring that they are functional and identifying children and caregivers that could benefit from available specialised services.
Support the Protection Officer to ensure the allocated budget for the Protection program is utilized effectively and in line with the approved budget.
CFS and Protection outreach
Liaise with community stakeholders about the implementation of Organizations Protection programming. Where necessary, involve them in project implementation and beneficiary engagement.
Support the Protection Officer to integrate protection-mainstreaming activities (e.g. gender equality, accountability) across Organization’s different programs.
Reporting, quality control and monitoring and accountability
Prepare reports according to agreed timelines on activities undertaken in the Protection program including; Attendance, challenges encountered and best practice methods.
Support the Protection Officer and Organization’s MEAL team, in developing and implementing M&E tools and data collection methods, which contribute to continual learning and program quality, and prepare case studies.
Other:
Comply with all of Organization’s policies and procedures (P4, finance, logistics, HR, security management etc).
Undertake other related duties as may reasonably be assigned by the line manager.
Emergency response
Organization is committed to responding to emergencies efficiently and effectively in order to help affected people meet their basic needs, alleviate suffering and maintain their dignity. To this end, when emergencies occur, all staff are required to actively participate in the response, regardless of location and contribute to the efforts aimed at achieving the humanitarian objective of the organization.
Person specification:
Essential
University degree in Social Sciences or another relevant domain.
Knowledge of Child Protection and GBV minimum standards and basic principles.
Experience in working with children, in social work and outreach activities, including psychosocial support and social emotional learning.
Excellent interpersonal and nonviolent communication skills.
Commitment to humanitarian principles and values.
Commitment to Organization equal opportunity and gender practices.
Flexibility under pressure and in response to changing needs.
Ability to maintain the highest degree of discretion.
Good computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
Basic written and spoken English skills.
Desirable
Former NGO work experience is highly desired.
Person specification:
Essential
University degree in Social Sciences or another relevant domain.
Knowledge of Child Protection and GBV minimum standards and basic principles.
Experience in working with children, in social work and outreach activities, including psychosocial support and social emotional learning.
Excellent interpersonal and nonviolent communication skills.
Commitment to humanitarian principles and values.
Commitment to Organization equal opportunity and gender practices.
Flexibility under pressure and in response to changing needs.
Ability to maintain the highest degree of discretion.
Good computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
Basic written and spoken English skills.
Desirable
Former NGO work experience is highly desired.
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we adopts the principle of equal opportunities.
- The successful candidate must adhere to the Program Participant Protection Policy and the Code of Conduct policy and strictly enforce it.
- People with special needs are highly encouraged to apply