Protection Assistant - Monitoring

Overview

The Protection Assistant - Monitoring will implement protection monitoring activities in selected IDP sites and host communities, focusing on data collection, referral of individuals at risk, information sharing, and reporting on protection trends and risks.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct protection monitoring in assigned areas
• Contribute to the development and review of protection monitoring tools, testing, plans and in the analysis of the collected information
• Identify protection trends and needs through Key Informant Interviews, Focus Group Discussions and observation
• Utilize data collection system for data collection and uploading
• Identify individuals at risk, provide information and refer for specialized assistance
• Support protection officers in coordination and implementation of Individual Protection Assistance
• Monitor beneficiaries’ access to service, the effectiveness of referral service, and the contribution of referrals and individual protection assistance
• Conduct community awareness raising and information dissemination on identified protection risks and prevention and mitigation strategies
• Maintain good relationships with other stakeholders to collect daily information on fresh displacements and support safe referrals
• Participate in engaging with community-based structures
• Ensure data is collected in line with Protection Information Management and protection principles, observing data protection Standard Operating Procedures
• Participate in relevant trainings
• Adhere to Ethical data collection and data protection protocols
• Ensure proper documentation of activities conducted
• Participate in protection and other multisectoral assessments
• Support in the development of daily, weekly and monthly reports
• Ensure proper documentation of all project monitoring activities
• Provide input during the protection monitoring reports and protection analysis

Required Experience

• Minimum of one year’s experience in an entry to mid-level position, with experience in the field of humanitarian response and refugee/IDP protection working for an international NGO, UN agency or relevant ministry or local authority.
• Experience in conducting protection monitoring or protection assessments using online data collection tools such as Kobo and Activity info
• Experience working with displaced or conflict affected populations.
• Full proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.

Qualifications

University degree/Diploma in social sciences, law, social work, international development, or other relevant field from a recognized institution.

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