Protection Officer

Purpose/objective of the position: The Protection officer will be responsible to support GVC management staff with technical advices and guidance for the design, implementation and evaluation of protection programming approach . The scope of the Protection Officer main responsibilities are: to assure the high-quality implementation and consistency of the implementation of GVC Protection Approach at field level. Report to: International Project Manager/ Local Project coordinator   Responsibilities/duties: •          Provides technical support and assistance to projects teams and mainly in surveys designing, planning, implementation, reporting is done with high quality based on technical feedback from the Project Manager, the Area Manager and the Sector Coordinators. •Manage, mainstream and assure consistency of the implementation of GVC Community-based Protection Approach in all targeted ITS/communities. •In charge of preparing, in collaboration with the Project Manager and Data Analysts, the specific Work Plans of GVC Community-based Protection Approach, and assuring its timely accomplishment •In charge of the proper collection, handling, archiving of the data and documentation including providing the analysis and support for all monitoring steps and elaboration of the related indicators. •Systematize and elaborate synergies between the data collection methodologies and the GVC database. •Conduct systematic coaching for the staff to mainstream the Protection Approach, and improve collection, management and systematization of related data. •          Performs other related tasks as required. Management and Admin Tasks:  •Proper filing of all related activities documents •Works closely with the communities at the field level •Participates in the plan and design  of the activities with other project staff of the project and implementation plans •Communicates effectively with the GVC project team members, other staff of GVC and the capacity building coordinator, through sharing information and discussing relevant concerns. •Assists in the Coordination of visits and meetings at the field level in coordination with other projects teams. •Actively participates in staff meetings and other ad-hoc meetings or workshops as requested by the Projects Manager, Wash Expert and Country Representative . •Ensures that all necessary logistics and administrative issues are managed on GVC procedures and policies. Reporting Tasks : •Follows up and ensures submission of reports in a timely manner, of his/her own supervised activities according the GVC existing reporting procedures. •Plan, elaborate and ensure proper analysis of data collected, under the supervision of the Project Manager and in coordination with the Information Manager. •Submit weekly reports. Other Issues : •Conducts needs assessments in coordination under the supervision of the Project Manager when required and requested •Keep updated and familiar with ITS/community situations. •Assess and keep eyes open on other NGOs interventions to avoid overlapping. •Assist the GVC team in any other tasks and duties required, requested, and approved by the Project Manager and/or the Country Representative. Experience required:  Proven experience in community-based protection, specifically working in ITS refugee setting; Proven experience of collaborating with a range of external organizations – CBOs, CSOs, international NGOs, private sector organizations / local government bodies; Experience of implementing and developing systems and processes for participatory monitoring, reporting & evaluation, program reviews / assessments highly desirable;