Protection Field Officer

Who are we  Concern Worldwide is a non-governmental international humanitarian organisation, and was founded in 1968. Concern Worldwide currently operates in a number of countries across the globe, with its Head Office in Dublin. We work with the poor and vulnerable in the world’s poorest countries to help them bring about long-lasting change in their lives and realise their fundamental human rights; to food, to health, to education, and ultimately to a life of dignity. Together with local and international partners, and with the beneficiaries themselves, we respond to emergencies and undertake long term development work.  We work across the world to promote a better understanding of extreme poverty, and we campaign for local and global action that will help reduce this. Job Summary The Protection Field Officer, with the guidance of Protection Team Leader and Protection Program Manager, will implement protection program activities in Akkar and Northern Governorates of Lebanon. Duties and Responsibilities  Program Development With the guidance of the Protection Team Leader and Protection Programme Manager, participate in program development phase in accordance with the protection strategy including but not limited to community-based protection, awareness raising and outreach activities, life-skill trainings, PSS (Psycho-social Support), youth, children and women focused protection activities.  Program Implementation Implement PSS activities for children and women with the guidance of the Protection Team Leader, Ensure that CRM (Complaints & Response Mechanism) is rolled out across programs with the guidance of the Protection Team Leader Ensure that referral pathways are functional based on the norms of ethic and confidentiality Reporting and Information Gathering Collect, store and analyse data of his/her activities; Provide necessary data and information to Protection Team Leader for reporting.  Representation and Coordination Replace the Protection Team Leader whenever necessary in Working Group and Task Force meetings  Work Ethic a)      Adhere to the standards of conduct outlined in the Programme Participant Protection Policy and Concern Code of Conduct b)      Support the promotion of the standards outlined in the Programme Participant Protection Policy and Concern Code of Conduct to the team and to the beneficiaries, and be committed to providing a safe working environment c)       Contribute to the establishment of preventive measures to reduce the potential for abuse in Concern programme (as per P4 section 6) d)      Support Concern’s work in Lebanon by undertaking other tasks as appropriate and required  Job Requirements Degree in the social sciences: Psychology, Social Work, etc. Knowledge of protection principles in humanitarian aid Knowledge of concepts of SGBV and CP 2 years of experience in protection sector, especially in PSS Ability to provide PSS activities Excellent communication skills, including training and facilitation Good team player Excellent information technology skills Diplomacy, assertiveness and cultural sensitiveness Fluency in English and Arabic written and oral