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Protection officer

Protection officer

Location: Sabha

Position: Protection officer

Type of contract: Employment Full term – 6 months contract renewable, with 3 months probationary period

Strating date: ASAP

Application deadline:  Aug 28th 2020

Application procedure: CV and motivation letter with 2 references by EMAIL ONLY with the subject: (Protection officer Sebha) to ly.hr.sele@gvc.weworld.it.

Only preselected candidates will be contacted; the applications will be reviewed as they are received and the position may be awarded before the deadline.

WeWorld-GVC, recently constituted from the merger of two NGOs, is an Italian secular and independent organization working since 1971 in international cooperation and humanitarian aid. Present in 29 countries with 128 projects, WeWorld-GVC operates in the following areas of assistance: human rights (gender equality, prevention and combating violence against children and women, migration), humanitarian aid (prevention, emergency relief and rehabilitation), food security, access to water, health and hygiene, education, global citizenship education, quality teaching and international volunteering. WeWorld-GVC works mostly with girls, boys, women and youth, actors of change in every community for a fairer and more inclusive world. Supports people overcoming emergencies and guarantees a life with dignity, opportunities and a better future through human and economic development programs, in the framework of the 2030 Agenda. Joining the WeWorld-GVC team means being part of the development of a dynamic organization where the contribution of each staff member is promoted and valued, working together towards the collective achievement of shared goals and vision.

At present, the main donors are Italy (AICS), the EU (DG ECHO), UNICEF, OCHA, and Belgium (DGD).

GVC in Libya

Sectors of Intervention:

GVC has been operating in Libya since 2018 through the implementation of the following intervention sectors:

• Humanitarian Aid for host, displaced, migrant and refugee populations through projects promoting access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), primary health, etc.
• Capacity building of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs)
• Promoting respect for Human Rights, in connection with the field of humanitarian protection

Location:

GVC has been working in Tripoli. The organization starting new programs in the West of Tripoli and the South of Libya

Job description

The Protection Officer will lead and ensure quality implementation of based protection approach guidance, and ensure the correct implementation of the safe referrals of urgent protection concerns to GVC Gender and Protection Manger (based in Tunis) and external specialized services according to GVC policies. S/he will be under the direct supervision of the Sebha Field Coordinator.

Main tasks and responsibilities

• Implementing activities and the work plans with the Protection & Gender Manager.
• Respect for principles of confidentiality, ethical information gathering.
• Conduct the assessments and analysis of access and barriers for vulnerable groups, and draft needed findings under the guidance of the protection Manager.
• Contribute to the beneficiaries’ analysis including the vulnerable groups in Sebha.
• Ensure the Integrated Protection SOPs are followed up when deliver the items.
• Support beneficiaries with support groups and networks, and other community-based resources, as appropriate – as well as coordinate provision of services with referral partners.
• Refer urgent cases with serious protection problems to appropriate case management service providers.
• Ensure proper documentation and manage, file and store referral data and ensure the confidentiality of the collected information, data and the services provided.
• Ensure appropriate monitoring, review and following up of the services provided as per the SOP.
• Submit weekly and monthly progress reports to the Protection & Gender Manager.
• Participate in planning meetings to ensure adherence to quality safe referrals and reporting requirements are followed.
• Implement an effective monitoring and reporting system.
• Perform other duties, as needed or requested by the supervisor.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications and Knowledge

• Computer literate – Basic MS Word, Excel, Power Point, and Project.
• Arabic native speaker.
• Proficient knowledge of spoken and written and English.
• High Diploma or University degree.

Professional experience

• Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience.

Personal skills

• Good time-management and organizational skills.
• Team player.
• Good interpersonal skills including ability to gain trust, build relationships and promote team spirit.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, respect, non-discrimination and safety of beneficiaries at all times.

DESIDERABLE REQUIREMENTS

• INGO working experience in the protection.