Protection Monitor Tyre

PROGRAM/DEPARTMENT SUMMARY: Mercy Corps has worked in Lebanon since 1993, running community development programs focused primarily on promoting agricultural and economic development, environmental sustainability, and increased opportunity for disadvantaged communities.  At present, Mercy Corps is implementing programs funded by international donors, the United Nations, and private donors.  Mercy Corps in Lebanon leverages the thriving Lebanese network of development organizations, and works very closely with local entities to implement programs that focus on: (1) Addressing humanitarian needs resulting from the Syrian crisis in Lebanon; (2) Increasing stability and resiliency among communities; (3) Catalyzing economic opportunities for youth, women and disadvantaged groups in the local economy. Based on the results of a recent assessment and the priorities identified in the Regional Response Plan, Mercy Corps has worked since September 2013 on a project to establish community-led protection monitoring and responses to identified protection threats in two key governorates in South Lebanon and Nabatiyeh.  The goal of the protection monitoring project is to strengthen identification of protection needs to respond more effectively to protection concerns for Syrian refugees and conflict-affected host communities in Lebanon. Mercy Corps supports effective targeting of assistance for Syrian refugees and vulnerable host communities through protection monitoring, as well as directly contributing to improved access to services and support for refugee and vulnerable host communities by strengthening existing local community support networks and building localized referral mechanisms. GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY: The Protection Monitor will conduct community-based monitoring activities with a district team with up to 4 other monitors and one team leader. Monitors will be responsible for the collection, monitoring and reporting of information both at the individual family and community level through focus group discussions, interviews for individual families and monitoring surveys. Information to be collected will include the following topics: Population profile and pattern of displacement Access to basic needs and essential services such as: Food, water, shelter, health and education Community empowerment and self-reliance Registration and legal status Freedom of movement and detention Child Protection Vulnerable groups and special needs ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Conduct individual interviews with vulnerable individuals and family members, and with community leaders Lead focus group discussions, organized separately for men, women and children on an average of 10 persons per focus group Participate in self-care sessions with Syrian outreach workers, psychosocial assistants, psychologists, local partners and community actors; Liaise with other protection and psychosocial support professionals in the South/ Nabatiyah coordination meetings as directed. Establish good relationships between local teams and targeted communities Target ministries, local authorities and INGOs to raise protection awareness in order to improve the accessibility of public services for the refugee population. Submit regular detailed progress reports and bi-weekly reports with monitoring updates and trends seen in the field from individual interviews and focus group discussions. In target areas where there is an identified gap, support the building service provision/ referral mechanisms for vulnerable populations Assist in the development of partnerships with refugee and host community leadership and local CSOs to address urgent local protection concerns at unions of municipalities’ level. Participate in training on knowledge, skills and application of interagency Protection standards as directed by the area manager. Establish partnerships with local CSOs to identify and respond to key protection issues and trends. Meet with Mercy Corps staff on regular basis and participate in team meetings. Attend relevant workshops and trainings as instructed Ensure the close coordination and sharing of information with the various activities of the MC and UNHCR program staff Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission; Other duties as assigned;