Protection officer (in-kind project)

The Protection Officer will:

• Be responsible for overviewing and managing the helpdesk assistants who are based on the distribution sites.
• Be responsible for the interagency referrals (submittal, follow up, feedback and archiving).
• Be responsible for maintaining a database of all relevant information.
• Be responsible for organizing comprehensive protection workshops for the DCL staff (with focus on gender awareness and sexual abuse and exploitation)
• Make sure that all DCL staff is abiding by GBV and PSEA rules and code of conduct.
• Work with the target beneficiaries to identify needs and gaps in service delivery from a protection point of view.
• Generate a monthly report about all protection activities and referrals.
• Participate on behalf of DCL in protection-related meetings and workshops (both online and in-person in Beirut and in North Lebanon).
• Organize focus group discussions with beneficiaries concerning protection.
• Report to the Project Manager.
• Ensure that all information related to protection is properly filed and secured.
• Act as a protection focal point with WFP.

Behavioral competencies:

• Demonstrated communication, interpersonal and organizational skills;
• Flexibility, teamworking skills, and ability to multi-task under pressure;
• Strong analytical and practical problem-solving skills;
• Ability to work well in unstable and frequently changing conditions;
• Demonstrated capacity of teamwork and coordination with all relevant parties;
• Humanitarian motivation and commitment to the DCL code of conduct, values, policies and procedures;
• Detail orientated and observant;

Qualifications:

• Educated to degree level, preferably in social sciences (psychology, social work, etc).
• Thorough awareness of gender issues and GBV.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant protection work experience (experience within an NGOs is a plus);
• Knowledge of humanitarian and NGO principles;
• Proof of participation in relevant protection conferences and workshops.
• MS proficiency (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.);
• Fluency in both English and Arabic is mandatory.

Duration of contract:

5 months (August – December 2022)