Protection Assistant

Shaping a stronger Oxfam for people living in poverty.

Oxfam is a global community who believe poverty isn’t inevitable. It’s an injustice that can be overcome. We are shop volunteers, women’s right activists, marathon runners, aid workers, coffee farmers, street fundraisers, goat herders, policy experts, campaigners, water engineers and more. And we won’t stop until everyone can live life without poverty for good.

Oxfam GB is a member of the international confederation Oxfam.

Our Team

Oxfam in Lebanon works at local, national and international levels to improve the protection of civilian population in situation of insecurity and displacement. The protection assistant will contribute to Oxfam’s overall efforts to bring about improvements to the safety of civilian populations in Lebanon, as well as local and national change in the protection framework.

Job Purpose

To Gather and document data around protection concerns and threats and contribute to analyses on trends and needs of displacement affected populations in the Bekaa, Lebanon.  To support refugees to safely access useful, reliable and accurate information as well as adequate services.

Internal Grade: E1

Division: International

Job Family: Programme

Contract type: Fixed Term

This role reports to: Protection Officer

Annual budget  for the post: N/A

Key relationships/interactions: Other Project Staffs, Partner Staffs

Screening checks: All successful candidates will be screened through Refinitiv World-Check One to comply with counter terrorism and financial sanctions regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct focus group discussions, interviews and observations to obtain information about protection challenges, threats and needs faced by displacement-affected populations,
• Prepare for field activities, including community consultations and information sessions, and contribute to design where possible,
• Conduct and follow-up on referrals, respecting Oxfam’s policies and guidelines for responsible data management and the ICRC professional standards in protection work, 
• Support coordination and follow up with partners and other relevant organizations in relation to activities and workplans
• In collaboration with the MEAL team, submit monthly MEAL reports to track the beneficiary numbers of the information dissemination and referral activities and ensure regular update of protection tools and beneficiary feedback systems,
• Support activities under Oxfam’s research and advocacy efforts in relation to protection,
• Provide timely written feedback on protection incidents,
• Maintain regular contact with rights holders in target areas, including refugee representatives, and ensure adequate and continuous support to community focal points,
• Collect data and ensure adequate information dissemination,
• Participate in defining methods of community participation that ensure the greatest possible participation of vulnerable groups, and ensure correct implementation throughout all activities as appropriate,
• Maintain, along with the rest of the team, a weekly workplan,
• Support other teams where necessary to ensure safe programming,
• Ensure a constant and constructive relationship with Oxfam project teams and partners,
• Other tasks may be required, where up to 80% of field time can be expected

Your commitment to Oxfam

• Required to adhere to Oxfam’s principles and values as well as the promotion of gender justice and women's rights
• Understanding of and commitment to adhere to equity, diversity, gender, child safety and staff health and wellbeing principles

Person Specifications

Note to candidates: Shortlisted candidates will be assessed on our organisational values and attributes at the interview stage. The successful candidate(s) will be expected to adhere to our code of conduct. We encourage candidates to read and understand our code of conduct here.

Key Organisational Attributes                                                                                               

• Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to cultural differences and gender issues, as well as the commitment to equal opportunities.
• Ability to demonstrate an openness and willingness to learn about the application of gender/gender mainstreaming, women’s rights, and diversity for all aspects of development work.
• Commitment to undertake Oxfam’s safeguarding training and adherence of relevant policies to ensure all people who come into contact with Oxfam are as safe as possible

Organisational Values       

• Accountability – Our purpose-driven, results-focused approach means we take responsibility for our actions and hold ourselves accountable. We believe that others should also be held accountable for their actions
• Empowerment – Our approach means that everyone involved with Oxfam, from our staff and supporters to people living in poverty, should feel they can make change happen
• Inclusiveness – We are open to everyone and embrace diversity. We believe everyone has a contribution to make, regardless of visible and invisible differences

Essential - Experience, Knowledge, Qualifications & Competencies

• BA degree in a relevant field (social sciences, development studies, etc),             
• Good understanding of protection and refugee contexts, including basic human rights knowledge                                                                                                                                   
• Good organizational skills (ability to develop workplans, organize their work, prioritize tasks, basic understanding of project quality and spending).                                              
• Excellent Arabic and good English languages skills                                         
• Adherence to and respect of Oxfam’s mission, vision and values including protection of rights, ending inequality and gender justice,                                                           
• Proven analytical skills,                                                                             
• Understanding of project-level monitoring, learning, and adaptation,                      
• Ability to work with team members collaboratively,                                                          
• Willingness to work in insecure environments and a high level of adaptability and initiative

Desrirable                                                                                        

• Resilience                                                                                             
• Experience in working with communities in humanitarian or development contexts
• Experience in using participatory research and assessment methodologies
• Experience in data collection and referral systems.