Protection Officer at CARE International

CARE International is a global leader within a worldwide movement dedicated to saving lives and ending poverty. We work in over 94 countries around the world to provide over 1000 poverty-fighting development and humanitarian aid projects.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Protection Officer

Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Position Type: Regular
Supervisor: Project Manager

Job Summary

The Protection Officer will ensure that protection and gender mainstreaming are integrated into all aspect of programming.
S/he will support in developing tools for the protection team to ensure they are accurate and comprehensive.
The Protection Officer will be responsible for identifying training needs of protection assistants in all locations, ensuring that protection mainstreaming is used effectively in all programming.
S/he will also conduct field visits to conduct Protection Mainstreaming assessments and site visits.
The Protection Officer will work with diverse communities including but not limited to persons with specific needs, IDPs, returnees, and persons with specialized protection concerns.

Key Responsibilities

Support in developing tools to ensure up to date and technically sound mechanisms are in place for gender and protection mainstreaming.
Identify and train protection assistants to conduct protection mainstreaming on a regular basis
Deliver trainings to project team on protection principles, protection mainstreaming, accountability to affected populations, and other relevant topics.
Conduct field visits to distribution sites, areas of operation, centers, and other areas where Human Appeal conducts activities.
Compile information from protection focal points and provide weekly reports to the Gender and Protection Manager and the relevant thematic manager with observations and recommendations to enhance the protection environment.
Provide verbal and written feedback on a daily basis to direct supervisor; assist in writing regular narrative and quantitative reports when requested.
Writing regular narrative reports for the donor for each field site visited.
Participates in protection working group and cluster meetings
Maintain and promote a positive image of CARE International and its core values of (Transformation, Integrity, Diversity, Equality and Empowerment).
Carryout any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Skills and Qualifications

Advanced Degree in Law, Social Sciences, Political Sciences, Gender Studies, Psychology, and any related qualifications

Experience:

2+ years of progressively responsible professional experience in gender or GBV Programme development and management.
Demonstrated ability to network and build partnerships with governments, NGOs, CSOs and women’s groups.
Experience of working on legal issues and civil society.
Proven ability to conduct capacity development training and provide supportive supervision in the field of gender and GBV.

Required Competencies: