Position: Protection Officer (National)
Location: Cabo Delgado, Mozambique
Duration: Until December 2023 – potential extension through 2024
Start date: April 1st 2023
(Local contract position – No expat benefits)
MOZAMBICAN NATIONALS OR OTHERS AUTHORIZED TO WORK IN THE COUNTRY
Context - IsraAID is an Israel-based non-governmental organization that was founded in 2001 and has since its inception worked in emergency and long-term development settings in over 55 countries. IsraAID’s mission is to support people affected by humanitarian crises by partnering with local communities around the world to provide urgent aid, assist recovery, and reduce the risk of future disasters. IsraAID has operated in Mozambique since 2019.
IsraAID is looking for a national psychologist, a social worker or a social sciences graduate to fulfill the post of Protection Officer and work with teachers and other beneficiaries in communities in the province of Cabo Delgado, including host communities and resettlement camps.
IsraAID Mozambique is looking for a Mozambican national or other nationalities authorized to work in the country by the date of application, with experience in the field of Protection, especially in the areas of MHPSS and SGBV; experience in delivering and facilitating trainings; proactive, and who can work with remote and face-to-face supervision. The position requires a “hands-on-person”, focused on delivering results and with strong multi-tasking skills.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Protection Officer will lead trainings, provide supervision to partners, teachers and beneficiaries, and support all activities in Cabo Delgado related to Protection, MHPSS and SGBV.
The Protection Officer will work under the supervision of the Program Manager and will be responsible for:
Technical support:
- Support the overall implementation of the project, ensuring high-quality project deliverables.
- Contribute to in the execution of project plans, monitoring and evaluation framework, and budgets, ensuring adequate communication and organization between all relevant stakeholders.
- Support logistical aspects of the project including community mobilization, facilitation of training, and liaison with relevant provincial and local authorities.
- Contribute to project narrative and financial reports in a timely manner and in compliance with donor and internal requirements.
- Provide input and work closely with relevant technical staff in the Mozambique team in the development of quality Protection, SGBV and MHPSS tools including training modules, manuals, and tool kits, in line with government and IsraAID internal strategic priorities
- Contribute to capacity development of IsraAID staff and partners in gender equality, social inclusion, and child protection.
- Provide technical support in the development of high-quality concept notes and proposals that mainstream gender equality, social inclusion, and child protection.
- Being in charge of the Protection materials and liaising with Operations Team for the procurement of the needed activities items.
Representation and organizational learning:
- Represent IsraAID in relevant working groups and forums, and raise the profile of IsraAID’s work in Mozambique.
- Assist to establish partnerships with government departments and other organizations working in gender equality, social inclusion, protection, and MHPSS.
- Lead collection and documentation of stories, case studies, and best practices from the project to inform future phases of implementation, and support ongoing program design.
Assessment, planning, and project development:
- Adapt assessment questionnaire and carry out assessments in protection and psychosocial support using a mixed variety of methodologies;
- Train assessment teams to carry out assessments and analyze findings in order to develop or revise a plan of action;
- Participate and lead, when needed, in the assessment analysis and reporting
- Map referral services and pathways;
Other:
- Maintain good socio-professional relationships with national and international partners;
- Attend training when required;
- Attend team meetings and give qualitative inputs;
- Actively participate in cluster meetings;
- Be flexible in performing his/her duties to ensure that beneficiaries are getting good quality services;
- Strictly respect the confidentiality of data and property of beneficiaries.
Essential knowledge, experience, and competencies/skills
- Mozambican National or citizens of other nationalities authorized to work in the country.
- Significant experience in an equivalent position in a development or humanitarian context.
- Experience working in training and program implementation.
- Bachelor’s degree preferred in social work, psychology, social sciences, gender studies, development studies, or another relevant field.
- A minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience, with a focus on CP, SGBV, and protection mainstreaming.
- Knowledge of relevant guidelines and standards on gender; experience in the development and utilization of inclusive evaluation and gender analysis tools and frameworks.
- Experience in the design and implementation of gender and social inclusive MEAL frameworks.
- Capacity development of local staff and stakeholders, including the design and delivery of training to diverse target audiences.
- Ability to work flexibly in schools and in communities with challenging and changing environments.
- Demonstrated leadership skills, and pro-activity in engaging in tasks that need to be done;
- Proven ability to work independently in a changing environment;
- Team player with excellent communication skills and ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds.
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
- Proven ability to work independently in a changing environment;
- Able to work in a high-stress environment;
- Excellent writing and speaking command of Portuguese and English. Knowledge of a local language is an advantage.
How to apply
To apply send an updated CV and a cover letter of no more than 2 pages to: moz@israaid.org
Indicate in the subject the title of the position “Protection Officer - National”
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified