PROTECTION FIELD OFFICER

Première Urgence - Aide Médicale Internationale (PU-AMI) is a non-profit, non-political and non religious humanitarian NGO. Its objective is to bring about a global response to the basic needs of populations suffering from acute humanitarian crisis and to allow them to recover their autonomy and dignity. In close respect to humanitarian principles, PU-AMI promotes humanitarian access and dialogue with all components of the civil society in Lebanon, and delivers assistance based on the needs, regardless of religion, politics and ethnic matters. 

 

Today, PU-AMI is intervening in 21 countries in Africa, the Near East, Caucasus, Asia and the Caribbean to cover the needs of populations affected by conflict, natural disasters or economic crises.

 

PU-AMI in Lebanon has been implementing emergency and recovery projects in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, in Shelter Rehabilitation, Health and in Livelihood Recovery sectors.

 

SUPERVISION

Under the direct supervision of Protection Manager  under the technical supervision Deputy Field Coordinatorunder the overall supervision Field Coordinatorin supervision of N/A

OVERALL MISSION

1. GENERAL OBJECTIVE

Under the direct supervision of the Protection Manager, the Protection Field Officer is responsible for the qualitative, quantitative and timely implementation of the activities linked to Cash for rent (CFR) and emergency Cash Assistance (ECA) such as identification of cases, assessment, participation to the committees, follow up on payments, referrals, reporting, etc.

 

2. RESPONSABILITIES AND TASKS

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES AND LINKED ACTIVITIES 

1. Implementation of activities

 

The use of cash interventions (ECA/CFR) has been developed to meet the increasing need to secure rent for households that face chronic vulnerabilities and to fight the increasing risk and prevalence of evictions. The Protection Field Officer is expected to:

 

4. Organize, plan and implement all activities with the support of the Protection Manager and the MEAL Department in a timely manner and according to the SOP’s;
5. Identify Households in need through internal and external referrals of PU-AMI;
6. Conduct vulnerability assessments;
7.  Participate in the CFR/ECA discussion meetings;
8. Lead and organize cash distributions according to the final decision taken;
9. Work in close collaboration with the Accountability & Referral Officer in order to ensure a proper follow up on the referrals;
10. Report on a weekly basis the updates of CFR/ECA activities to the Protection Manager;
11. Monitor the situation of the beneficiaries on a monhtly basis;
12. Respect the design (activity chart) and required methodology of the project;
13. Respect the principles of humanitarian protection and confidentiality.

 

 

2. Monitoring & Guidance

 

4. Monitor the protection environment on a weekly basis and regularly update the Protection Manager;
5.  Ensure a regular monitoring of the assisted cases;
6. Identify, report and refer individual cases and follow up on them.

 

 

3. Communication & Follow up

 

4. Ensure proper communication and coordination with the potential beneficiaries;
5. Be present on different sites and respond to beneficiaries’ queries with good knowledge of relevant information;
6. Identify special cases which need individual or specific attention and refer them to theAccountability & Referral Officer and Social Worker;
7. Ensure a proper follow-up on the refferal cases with the concerned individuals and different stakeholders;
8. Promote successful and strong relationship with other NGOs to ensure a good coordination and a proper support service provision and program activities;
9. Attend trainings and assist in organizing trainings as required.

 

 

4. Reporting

 

4. Update the ECA/CFR table on daily and weekly basis after the committee oral and written reporting on the progress of protection activities that are reported regularly to the Protection Manager;
5. Report immediately any delay, problem or other relevant information to the Protection Manager.

 

 

The tasks and responsibilities defined in this job description are non-exhaustive and can evolve depending on the project’s needs.

 

 

3. PRIORITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT

• Contribute to the design of the cash for rent intervention and provide regular feedback to the management in order to readjust and improve its implementation
• contribute to external coordination and representation by attending relevant working and thematic coordination groups related to protection
• contribute to PUAMI’s communication strategy by identifying communication materials and success stories for external dissemination

 

QUALIFICATIONS

Mandatory requirements

• Language skills: Fluent in Arabic and very good in English
• Education degree: On-site training in Protection / GBV / Cash for rent
• Work experience: 2 years of experience in a similar position (NGOs/private companies) in protection or as Social worker
• Computer skills: Good knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Others:

• Good knowledge in protection (espacially GBV), and social related topics
• Excellent communication and listening skills with adults and vulnerable people
• Effective stress management
• Ability to work under pressure and with short deadlines
• Good problem solving skills
• Good knowledge of Akkar Governorate and refugees’ crisis
• Excellent ability to work in a team
• Valid driving license is an asset

assets

• Interests: Work in humanitarian action, social welfare.
• Transversal skills:

• Conflict resolution skills
• Communication skills
• Ability to take initiative to deal with challenges
• Capacity to work in an multidisciplinary and multicultural team
• Well organized, hard worker and fast learner
• Able to manage stress and pressure
• Able to check information, logical mind
• Respectful, neutral and impartial attitude.