Protection Officer

  OXFAM PURPOSE: To work with others to find lasting solutions to poverty and suffering   TEAM PURPOSE: 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 officer will be part of Oxfam’s efforts to bring about improvements to the safety of civilians population in Lebanon, as well as local and national change in the protection framework applied to refugees and to civilian population.   JOB PURPOSE:  To lead in implementing gender-sensitive community-level protection activities in particular, including formation of peer support groups, as well as protection monitoring and information dissemination and referrals guided by international sector and Oxfam’s policies and standards in protection work. The officer contributes to the team through the daily- management and delivery of protection projects, supervisions and strengthening capacity of programme staff and supporting local partner organisations, where appropriate.   REPORTING LINES: Post holder reports to:  Protection programme Manager Matrix management/technical overview: Protection Coordinator Staff reporting to this post: possibly Protection assistants   BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY:  No direct budget holder responsibility but contribute to budget planning and monitoring.     DIMENSIONS: Analysis and internal communication of the locally relevant context to inform appropriate planning, and to develop a shared analysis of local issues, contacts and key players. Participatory protection information gathering and analysis in line with ICRC standards and ethics in protection work Ensures the effective planning and delivery of projects, including working with partners, and is responsible for weekly, monthly and project activity planning and reporting Required to solve problems and to make sound judgements regularly within agreed processes using technical knowledge, a good understanding of the team and of the projects’ requirements. Contributing to project/ programme budget planning and monitoring, and to report writing and revision. Representation and some level of negotiation in field protection working group and other relevant inter-agency coordination groups, as well as coordination with local authorities in municipalities and Ministries’ representatives Liaising with field offices of humanitarian agencies for coordination and to organise joint activities Management of performance and work delivery of field protection assistants, including regular technical supervision of implementation Makes complex technical information accessible and useable by non-specialist within a defined area, and ensures correct implementation Strong technical understanding and leadership skills   KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Project implementation and management Prepare, implement and accompany all field activities, with particular focus on community mobilisation and formation and capacity development of community groups and mobilisers Manage and join field protection assistants in field activities: community mobilisation, delivery of information about services and entitlements, training and capacity development of community members on technical knowledge, local –level advocacy and monitoring protection issues affecting target population. Contribute to project design and proposal development, as well as to donor reports, protection analysis reports, monitoring activities and other internal reporting. Work with local partners, through counterparts in the organisations, to provide technical support for project delivery, and to maximise mutual learning and contribution to project design and implementation. Support and coordinate with programme manager and Protection coordinator for the design and implementation of all MEAL activities: baseline survey, learning, project indicators monitoring, and other relevant monitoring activities, and ensure learning is captured and programme activities are adapted accordingly Protection monitoring, research and analysis Provide written feedback and analysis about protection incidents, issues and community conflicts Support design, planning and implementation of programme-based protection researches and surveys in coordination with the Protection Coordinator and the Policy team External Coordination Follow-up with external stakeholders (INGOs, national organisations, local institutions, UN, etc.) about coordination in aid delivery in areas of operations, requests for community sessions and other forms of liaison with beneficiaries, and about brochures and other information materials for distribution Represent Oxfam externally through participation in relevant protection coordination fora (such as protection WG) and other relevant inter-agency coordination groups, as well as with local authorities. Coordinate activities with other programme teams in the areas of operations, ensuring joint planning and sharing of information as appropriate Safe programming Provide technical support to the broader area programme team for safe programming and protection mainstreaming, through capacity development and support in the design of activities.   SKILLS AND COMPETENCE:   At least 3 years of experience in working with communities in humanitarian or development contexts Demonstrable experience in community mobilisation, as well as with local authorities and civil society engagement Demonstrable experience in using participatory research and assessment methodologies Demonstrable experience in using participatory learning and training methodologies At least 3 years of experience in project management cycle in all its aspects (design, planning, delivery, budget monitoring and Monitoring, evaluation and learning) Good understanding of protection including human rights and refugee rights, international humanitarian law, and first-hand experience of refugee issues Good understanding and knowledge in application of do no harm, conflict sensitivity principles, Sphere standards, Protection mainstreaming principles and ICRC standards and ethics for protection work Good levels of spoken and written English and Arabic Commitment to a rights-based approach, gender equality and protection Proven analytical skills Understanding of monitoring processes, learning, adaptation and evaluation Ability to work in multi-cultural team Willingness to work in insecure environments and a high level of adaptability and initiative