Protection Manager
Overview
The Protection Manager will oversee a 6.5-month project in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, strengthening protection and legal services for vulnerable communities. The role involves day-to-day supervision of project staff and activities, budget management, and fulfilling program requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee the project cycle to ensure timely implementation of activities.
- Develop and review work plans.
- Develop and monitor budgeting and fiscal accountability.
- Oversee short-term technical assistance.
- Provide mentorship individually and through group meetings.
- Collaborate with staff and partners/stakeholders to regularly report trends.
- Communicate closely with Case Management Supervisors, Case Workers, and other Protection staff to manage cases accordingly.
- Ensure timely progress toward planned outputs and results.
- Keep project staff appraised of progress and issues.
- Make recommendations to resolve problems and lead implementation of agreed actions.
- Ensure achievement of project targets, including the development of referral pathways at district level and the establishment and quality assurance of project outcomes.
- Monitor all aspects of protection implementation, including the formation of and regular meetings with community-based protection committees and stakeholders.
- Review and comment on work plans.
- Conduct regular field visits to ensure quality and performance.
- Verify the validity of performance data and ensure data meets quality standards.
- Ensure timely data collection and analysis for the Case Management Database.
- Submission of project progress reports, learnings, and success stories by field staff.
- Reporting on the 5Ws matrix on a regular basis.
- Represent IRC in protection-related working groups at the district and provincial level.
- Actively monitor the situation and update senior management on changing scenarios.
- Conduct regular review meetings to ensure smooth implementation of the project.
- Monitor project budget expenditure against spending plans and budget-vs-actual analyses.
- Develop remedial plans where necessary to ensure budgets are used optimally.
- Identify capacity-building needs of field staff and develop and implement capacity-building plans.
- Proactively develop and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders.
- Supervise and provide ongoing support, capacity development, and mentoring to project staff.
- Ensure staff wellbeing and care are prioritized.
Required Experience
Minimum 5 years of experience in project management with a specific focus on protection. Proven knowledge and experience working with community-based committees and protection case management. Previous experience in working with vulnerable displaced populations. Demonstrated coordination, networking, and relationship-building skills with key partners including government, donors, INGOs, national and local organisations, and UN agencies. Demonstrated experience successfully leading and strengthening teams in dynamic, challenging, and changing contexts. Demonstrated experience in supervising, mentoring, and building the capacity of field staff.
Qualifications
Master's degree in project management, social sciences, or another relevant field.
