Pays: Cameroun
Region: SOUTH WEST
Ville: Maternity Cover Ekondo Titi
Employeur: International Rescue Committee – IRC
Date limite : 22-06-2021
Description complète
Requête nº: req17321
Intitulé de poste: Protection Assistant ( Maternity Cover Ekondo Titi – Ndian Division, South West Region)
Secteur d’activité: Protection et état de droit
Type de contrat: Régulier
Taux d’occupation: Plein temps
Ouvert aux expatriés: Non
Lieu de travail: Buea, Cameroon
Descriptif du poste
Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) is one of the largest humanitarian organizations in the world. The IRC assists, provides rehabilitation and provides post-conflict reconstruction support to victims of oppression and violent conflict. Present in more than 40 countries, IRC’s mission is to help the people whose lives and livelihoods are affected by conflict and disaster to survive, recover and take charge of their future.
In the face of a growing humanitarian crisis, the IRC is running emergency programs in the Far North and South West regions of Cameroon. The planned programs include environmental health (EH), Protection and Rule of Law (PROL), Economic Recovery and Development (ERD) and Women’s Protection and Empowerment (WPE).
IRC is recruiting a Protection Assistant who is a member of the Protection Mobile Team, operating in Ndian Division, South West Region. The role of the Protection Assistant will be to ensure the implementation of emergency protection prevention and response activities in order to facilitate access to services. The Protection Assistant will work under the supervision of a protection officer and collaborate closely with other IRC sectors such as WPE, ERD, and EH.
SCOPE OF WORK:
The protection assistant is in charge of implementation of protection prevention and response activities.
The protection assistant will strengthen the prevention scope of the programming through information dissemination activities on available services and main protection topics. He/She will also focus on conducting awareness raising sessions on legal procedures to obtain/recover civil documentation and on protection topics including humanitarian principles, protection and other instruments to community members affected in the areas of intervention.
The protection assistant will also contribute to protection monitoring activities, referrals and protection case management activities.
The Protection assistant will respect the principle of confidentiality of the information received during the activities. He/She will work closely with the Protection Manager, Protection Officers, M& E Officer and other Mobile Team members to provide a protection response during deployment. The Protection Assistant will report to the Protection Officer.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Protection Monitoring
Conduct Rapid Protection Assessment(s) as appropriate
Conduct protection risk analysis in deployment areas and in coordination with WPE teams, work with communities including CBOs to develop risk reduction mechanisms
Conduct daily protection monitoring activities and report accordingly
Report daily information on protection situation to the Protection Manager, Protection Officers and M&E Officer for integration in protection monitoring reports.
Contribute to regular adjustment of tools, report any significant change in the protection situation
Information Dissemination
Conduct awareness raising sessions on procedures to obtain / recover civil documentation
Contribute to the development of information dissemination materials
Organize Sensitization and Awareness sessions on protection issues (service available, access to rights, child protection, importance of civil documentation, etc);
Protection Case management & Referrals
Manage protection cases identified including the provision of psychological first aid (PFA) and psychosocial support and referral.
Work with WPE teams to facilitate internal and external referrals.
Contribute to the update and development of a solid service mapping in the intervention area
Maintain good relationships with service providers in the intervention area
Refer persons at-risk to relevant / appropriate service providers, including health centers, community-based organizations, NGO programs or other care services in the intervention areas.
Reporting and Data management
Ensure ethical and confidential case management and data collection during monitoring and evaluation.
Monitor the progress of the program and identify any delays that have been or may be expected
Ensure that activities are fully documented, including regular and systematic collection of data required.
Establish and implement a training evaluation system as pre-post tests to measure participants’ learning level.
Produce / contribute to the writing of the reports required by IRC and the lessor (progress of activities, monitoring of indicators, etc.)
Comply with the IRC security procedures and report the security information provided to him to ensure a safe and secure environment for the implementation of the program.
Coordination & Représentation
Ensure coordination of programming with any other sectors or external stakeholders as per portfolio of projects
Work closely and coordinate with the IRC Support Services to carry out program activities. This includes participation on need assessments, review programming and M&E meetings
Others:
Any other task requested by his supervisor to allow the program to progress.
Professional Standards
Commit to IRC Way (or Code of Conduct / Mandatory Reporting Policies)
Commit to ensuring the optimal implementation of these policies in its framework.
Commit to comply with IRC’s Internal Regulations in Cameroon
Profil Recherché
Bachelor of Arts or Science in Social Science, Law, Public Health, Humanities or other related field, desirable.
Compétences requises
At least, one year of experience in counseling, social work, protection monitoring or other related field;
To be of Cameroonian nationality.
Priorities will be given to candidates originating from Ndian Division.
Clear understanding of and interest in the protection field of expertise;
Strong ability to maintain composure, prioritize work under pressure, and work in a difficult environment;
Fluency in English Language, Pidgin English are required;
Fluency in one of the local languages spoken in Ndian Division is desirable;
Clear understanding of human rights, and issues surrounding violence against civilians
Composition des dossiers de candidature :
An up to date (CV); The names, positions, telephone number and e-mail address of at least two professional references;
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