Job Title : Protection Specialist

Supervisor : Camp Manager Classification

Level : 3.VI

Location : Districts / Refugee Camps

JOB PURPOSE

The Protection Specialist will provide advice, support and resources to individuals and refugees' families to help them handle their problems. She/he work with specific groups including children, the elderly and families in crisis, and help them to solve the problems they're facing

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the direct supervision of the camp manager, the protection specialist will perform the following duties:
Identifying protection issues faced by refugees and proposing respective responses.
Work on a clear plan to deliver on identified protection issues.
Timely handle, orient, and advocate the protection issues among or for the refugees.
Regularly coordinate and monitor the protection responses or interventions being provided to refugees.
Ensure synergy and good collaboration amongst protection partners.
Enhance teamwork spirit and effective communication amongst the teammates.
Timely provide a report (of incident, formal...).
Coordination of all protection activities in collaboration with partners;
Management of all refugee-related disputes and lawsuits;
Participate in the development of management reports;
Perform any other duty as may be assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Sociology, Law, Social Sciences, Project Management, Management, Public Administration, Administrative Sciences, Anthropology, and Psychology with 5 years of experience in the field.
Master’s degrees in Social Work, Sociology, law, Social sciences, Project Mnagement, Management, Public Administration, Administrative Sciences, Anthropology, and Psychology, with 3 years of experience in the field.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Technical skills in communication
Knowledge of refugee and asylum seeker protection principles
Knowledge in social protection programs
Technical skills in handling vulnerable groups
Key technical skills in partners’ coordination
Knowledge on humanitarian emergency management.
Fluent in English and/or French; knowledge of all is an advantage

Qualifications

Master's Degree in Law

3 Years of relevant experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration

5 Years of relevant experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Administrative Sciences

5 Years of relevant experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology

5 Years of relevant experience
Bachelors in Project Management

5 Years of relevant experience
Master's in Project Management

3 Years of relevant experience
Bachelor's Degree in Management

5 Years of relevant experience
Master's Degree in Management

3 Years of relevant experience
Master's Degree in Public Administration

3 Years of relevant experience
Master's Degree in Administrative Sciences

3 Years of relevant experience

Bachelor's Degree in Law

5 Years of relevant experience
Mater's Degree in Psychology

3 Years of relevant experience
Master's Degree in Sociology

3 Years of relevant experience
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology

5 Years of relevant experience
Bachelor's Degree in Social Work

5 Years of relevant experience
Master's Degree in Social Work

3 Years of relevant experience
Bachelor's Degree in Anthropology

5 Years of relevant experience
Masteter's Degree in Anthropology

3 Years of relevant experience
Master’s Degree in Social Sciences

3 Years of relevant experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science

5 Years of relevant experience

Required competencies and key technical skills

Interpersonal skills
Collaboration and team working skills
Effective communication skills

Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality
High integrity and professional ethical standards
Skills in Fluent in English and/ or French; knowledge of all is an advantage
Knowledge in Refugee and asylum seeker protection principles
Knowledge in social protection programs
Technical skills in handling vulnerable groups
Key technical skills in partners’ coordination
Knowledge on humanitarian emergency management

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