Protection Assistant
Chipinge
- Organization: IRC - International Rescue Committee
- Location: Chipinge
- Grade: Junior level - Junior
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Occupational Groups:
- Administrative support
- Protection Officer (Refugee)
- Closing Date: Closed
In anticipation of funding where the IRC will implement an 18 months project in Manicaland in partnership with another INGO, the IRC is looking to recruit a Protection Assistant. Reporting to the Protection Officer, the Protection Assistant will provide community level implementation support and ensures that the IRC’s Education in Emergencies (EiE) and Disaster Risk Management (DRM) project in Chimanimani and Chipinge are implemented within the quality guidelines provided by the Protection Officer. In close collaboration with the Protection Officer and the implementing partner, the Protection Assistant will also be involved in day to day program implementation activities, initiating project procurements, community and stakeholder engagement and coordination. In addition, s/he will represent the IRC at relevant cluster coordination meetings at community level. The incumbent will be based in Chipinge with frequent travel to the field to offer on-the-spot technical to communities.
Key Job functions/responsibilities:
Specific responsibilities
include, but are not limited to:
Ensure
that planned child protection and protection activities are implemented
through day to day community engagement in each of the districts.
Represent
IRC’s protection activities in relevant community levels engagement
forums.
Collect
relevant and up to date information/data pertaining to emergency
situations in the country.
Work
hand in hand with staff from schools in ensuring that the needs of
children are addressed.
Document
lessons learned in child protection and ensure that lessons are translated
into program improvements.
Provide
implementation support to the project beneficiaries in close collaboration
with PM and relevant stakeholders.
Endure
project objectives are implemented on time and on budget.
Support
the regular collection of updated information regarding the humanitarian
needs of crisis affected communities.
Liaise,
coordinate, and work closely with IRC operational staff (i.e. HR, Supply
Chain and Finance) to ensure timely and effective program planning and
implementation, and to jointly address issues affecting program delivery
as they arise
At the
request of the Protection Officer, take ownership for miscellaneous tasks
or projects not falling under responsibilities underlined in this job
description.
Project Planning and Implementation:
Contribute
towards the development of work plans, procurement plans and spending
plans on timely manner and liaise with the Project Officer in procuring of
goods and services with accurate specifications and realistic cost.
Ensure
that field implementation is advised by technical guidelines from the
Protection Officer to ensure that there is quality implementation of
projects.
Participate
in periodic (bi-weekly) check-in calls/meetings with the field team
(emergency) to update progress, spot bottle necks and suggest and
implement solutions.
Ensure
project materials are delivered to the field and relevant documentation is
updated on monthly basis and take appropriate action based on the status
of implementation of specific work plans.
Detail
the number of clients in each project with age and gender disaggregated
and file for future use and reporting.
Grant Monitoring and Reporting:
Conduct
regular community monitoring visits and provide support for the team in
the field for taking corrective measures.
Document
key findings of the internal and external assessments for planning
purpose.
Review
reports from the communities and provide feedback.
Draft/review
reports and share with the Protection Officer within the given timeframe.
Work
with the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Team
to ensure that monitoring and evaluation systems are in place inputs are
provided in timely manner.
Staff Management and Development:
Engage
in technical supervision and training of community volunteers to fulfil
the minimum skills set across both the child protection and education
sectors.
Maintain
open and professional relations with team members, promoting a strong team
spirit and providing mentorship to enable staff to optimally perform in
their positions and support them to in following personal staff
development plans.
Representation, Coordination and Advocacy:
Engage
and maintain effective/professional working relationships with field based
staff from key partners, including donors, government actors, UN agencies,
international and local NGOs, and other relevant actors in emergency and
recovery programs.
Represent
IRC in coordination and working group meetings at community level to share
experiences and challenges with other actors.
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