Protection Officer (5 positions 1 each based in Kohat, Haripur, Buner, Upper Dir, Chitral)

Overview

The IRC is implementing a project to strengthen protection and legal services for vulnerable communities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The role involves establishing community protection committees, mapping services, conducting monitoring, and managing project activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Establishing community protection committees.
• Mapping protection services in the area and identifying gaps in service provision.
• Conduct protection monitoring to identify the needs of vulnerable and risk prone communities.
• Establishing and managing MPCCs.
• Ensuring attendance and meaningful participation of clients at MPCCs.
• Leading the team in district and day-to-day project activities.
• Collaborating with local authorities, humanitarian organizations, and community leaders to validate data and ensure accurate population representation.
• Identifying and documenting key protection concerns, including risks related to gender-based violence, child protection, and access to essential services.
• Liaising with district authorities such as the Social Welfare Department (SWD) etc. to ensure alignment with district administration and humanitarian priorities.
• Providing regular updates and briefings to the team and partners on progress and findings.
• Supporting the development of referral pathways to improve access to protection services for the vulnerable population.
• Compiling data and information for donor reporting and other project documents, ensuring timely submission.
• Develop work plans and support the Protection Manager in preparing spending plans, tracking activities against indicators and action points, and using information from MEAL and partner reports.
• Track project deliverables and supervise project performance in the assigned topics and/or geographic areas.
• Inform the supervisor/management of any critical issues as they arise.
• Frequent travel to project intervention areas to monitor program implementation and provide technical assistance.
• Represent the team at meetings, conferences, and workshops as needed.
• Provide updates, reports, and critical analysis of the field and report to the Team lead.
• Coordinate with relevant departments to ensure effective support to the field and field visit planning.

Required Experience

At least 2 years of experience working in relief and humanitarian projects working in diverse teams. Experience developing and implementing projects focused on community-based protection, including work with vulnerable groups.

Qualifications

Master’s degree in social sciences or any related discipline.

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