Gender & Protection Project Officer - Generic Posting

CARE established its presence in Lebanon in 2006 and has been responding to the Syrian Crisis since late 2012. Among CARE’s key imperatives is putting people it serves first through implementing cutting edge programming in areas it operates. CARE currently carries out activities in Beirut, Mount Lebanon, Akkar,
North Lebanon, South Lebanon, and the Beqaa Valley. CARE implements both emergency and development projects contributing to livelihood, food security, protection, gender, shelter, and water, sanitation and hygiene. It targets the most vulnerable people and populations, both host communities
and refugees. Over the course of 7 years, it has supported over than half a million beneficiaries.
In Lebanon, CARE’s program strategy for the upcoming years will focus on strengthening and expanding its emergency response and capacity to provide basic assistance services while pursuing development projects in areas of food security and livelihood support, gender and protection. CARE intends to
maintain its presence in all areas of Lebanon.

CARE Lebanon has scaled up rapidly over the past few years and today it has about 90 staff members, with more than 15 different local/international partner organizations. 90% of the team is composed of national staff, with a symbolic number of international members.
CARE anticipated intervention will focus on strengthening the protection environment for GBV survivors and individuals at risk in Beirut and North Lebanon, through GBV prevention activities and response. The anticipated project will target women and girls, survivors of GBV and/or at high risk, as well as individuals
from the most marginalized communities, including vulnerable Lebanese and refugee  populations, in addition to migrant communities, who remain a severely underserved group extensively exposed of violence and exploitation. Particular attention will be given to People with Disabilities, ensuring unhindered, accessible and quality services.

2. Reporting Lines
Gender and Protection Manager

3. Organizational Relationship
N/A

4. Specific Duties and Responsibilities
JOB RESPONSIBILITY 1: Project Implementation (70% of time)
• Plan and implement protection activities with a focus on gender and GBV interventions in line
with CIL, international and sector guidelines – such activities include skills building activities,
psychosocial support, identification and referrals, awareness raising, positive parenting etc
• In coordination with CIL program staff strengthen the internal referral mechanism and ensure
proper referral and follow up to economic empowerment and livelihood interventions as well as
to other protection services such as in kind/voucher support for high-risk cases
• Provide information on available services, identify, and refer cases at risk to relevant
stakeholders in line with Inter Agency referral standards.
• Provide structured and non-structured PSS activities tailored to the needs of women and
adolescent girls. (in person and remotely)
• Plan and launch community awareness on key protection issues, GBV, protection, prevention of
child marriage, access to specialized services and rights through interactive sessions, media
campaigns, IEC materials etc
• Promote risk communication and community engagement in a regular manner (FGD, KII,
community committees, surveys etc) to better understand the priorities and needs and
incorporate into implemented activities.
• Work closely with the Protection Manager to prepare comprehensive action plans, including
resources, timeframes and budget for implemented activities
• Ensure that all supplies are sufficient for projected activities and prepare purchase requests and
orders when needed in a timely manner.
• Organize and conduct outreach activities with support from outreach volunteers, utilize and
disseminate community engagement messages on key priorities as identified by the protection
team.
• Organize and conduct in kind distribution activity with the support of volunteer and communitybased
organizations/SDCs.

JOB RESPONSIBILITY 2: MEAL (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning) (20% of time)
• Report on existing MEAL plans and program quality activities e.g. project quality meetings, and
learning events in a timely manner (weekly, monthly etc);
• Ensure project data and achievements are reported on a weekly basis and feed into the monthly
indicator tracker.
• Support the implementation of monitoring and evaluation activities in coordination with the
Protection Manager and the MEAL team.
• Ensure proper documentation, tracking and filing of all project’s activities in line with project
objectives, donor requirements, CARE compliance rules and data protection principles.
• Ensure the confidentiality of beneficiaries’ data as per established guidelines.

JOB RESPONSIBILITY 3: External Representation (10% of time)
• In close collaboration with the Protection Manager, ensure CARE representation in the relevant
technical coordination meetings at field level, as well as liaise with external actors (local
authorities, national/international NGOs, etc.).
• Maintain a strong and supportive relationship with regional MoSA offices, representatives,
municipalities, CBOs and SDC staff.
• Coordinate with other protection and GBV actors at field level ensure CIL representation in
referral pathways and other relevant coordination mechanism.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES AS ASSIGNED BY LINE MANAGER

5. Qualifications / special skills or knowledge
a. Skills & knowledge:
• Experience in Protection activities, humanitarian aid, Refugee context, Planning and
Coordinating activities, reporting data, Referring cases.
• Extensive knowledge in PSS sessions, handling SGBV cases
• Extensive experience interacting with and relating to gender professionals and international
stakeholders at senior level.
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong internal relationships
and networks.
• Motivated self-starter who enjoys working in a collaborative and international environment
b. Experience: 

At least 1-3 years of relevant experience, especially at NGOs, academic organizations, standardsetting
bodies, public agencies focused on Protection

c. Academic background: 
University degree in one or several of the following areas: Psychology, Social work or equivalent
combination of education and work experience.

d. Languages: English and/ or Arabic are the working language of CARE International in Lebanon.
Knowledge of other languages is an asset

6. Other contract elements

PSEA and Save Guarding Child policy
CARE International in Lebanon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and
harassment of any kind. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race,
color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
CARE International in Lebanon and its employees and stakeholders abide by the CARE International
Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) and Child Safeguarding Policies.