Protection Assistant

Protection Assistant

JOB DETAILS

LOCATION:  BML and South

CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed Term

JOB FAMILY: Programmes

ONE OXFAM GRADE : E    ZONE: 1

DEPARTMENT: Emergency Response

TEAM:  Lebanon Programmes

SALARY:  

HOURS: 40 (FTE)

FLEXIBLE WORKING

We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we’re open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization.

TEAM PURPOSE: Oxfam in Lebanon works at local, national, and international levels to improve the protection of civilian population in situation of insecurity and displacement. The protection assistant will contribute to Oxfam’s overall efforts to bring about improvements to the safety of civilian populations in Lebanon, as well as local and national change in the protection framework.

JOB PURPOSE: To gather and document data around protection concerns and threats and contribute to analyses on trends and needs of returnees and individuals affected by the war in BML and South Lebanon. To support returnees to safely access useful, reliable, and accurate information as well as adequate services.

JOB REPORTS TO

Protection Officer

ROLES REPORTING TO THIS JOB

NA

BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY

No direct budget holder responsibility but contribute to budget planning and monitoring.

GEOGRAPHICAL SCOPE

 Beirut, Mount Lebanon and South Lebanon with field visits to implementing areas

KEY STAKEHOLDERS

Oxfam’s Technical Team, Oxfam’s MEAL Staff and Response team, , Protection Team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (Technical, Leadership, People and Resource management)

• Conduct protection monitoring: collect high quality information through direct observation, focus group and community discussions, and key informant interviews in accordance with oxfam’s guidelines and SOPs,
• Identify and respond appropriately to beneficiaries with protection needs including through PFA, referrals, and protection cash assistance,
• Support the development of an up-to-date referral service mapping. Collect information on access to services and provide regular updates on changes to services available.
• Conduct focus group discussions, interviews, and observations to obtain information about protection challenges, threats and needs faced by displacement-affected populations,
• Prepare for field activities, including community consultations and information sessions, and contribute to design where possible,
• Conduct and follow-up on referrals, respecting Oxfam’s policies and guidelines for responsible data management and the ICRC professional standards in protection work,
• Support coordination and follow up with partners and other relevant organizations in relation to activities and workplans,
• In collaboration with the MEAL team, submit monthly MEAL reports to track the beneficiary numbers of the protection activities and ensure regular update of protection tools and beneficiary feedback systems,
• Support activities under Oxfam’s research and advocacy efforts in relation to protection,
• Monitor and report protection incidents in a timely manner,
• Maintain regular contact with rights holders in target areas, including refugee representatives, and ensure adequate and continuous support to community focal points,
• Collect data and ensure adequate information dissemination,
• Participate in defining methods of community participation that ensure the greatest possible participation of vulnerable groups, and ensure correct implementation throughout all activities as appropriate,
• Maintain, along with the rest of the team, a weekly workplan,
• Support other teams where necessary to ensure safe programming,
• Ensure a constant and constructive relationship with Oxfam project teams and partners,
• Other tasks may be required, where up to 80% of field time can be expected.

CORE DIMENSIONS

• Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to cultural differences and gender issues, as well as the commitment to equal opportunities.

• Ability to demonstrate an openness and willingness to learn about the application of gender/gender mainstreaming, women’s rights, and diversity for all aspects of development work.

• Commitment to undertake Oxfam’s safeguarding training and adherence of relevant policies to ensure all people who come into contact with Oxfam are as safe as possible

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Most importantly, every individual in Oxfam needs to be able to:

• Live our values of INCLUSION, ACCOUNTABILITY, EMPOWERMENT, COURAGE, SOLIDARITY and EQUALITY (read more about these here)
• Ensure you commit to our ORGANIZATIONAL ATTRIBUTES (including adhering to the Code of Conduct):

1. Be committed to our feminist principles, and to applying them in your day-to-day behaviour and your work. Be ready to keep learning, with accountability to those who experience oppression as a result of their identities, such as their gender, race/ethnicity, disability, class, or LGBTQIA identity."

2. Be committed to undertaking Oxfam’s safeguarding training and adhering to relevant policies, to ensure all people who come into Oxfam are as safe as possible.

EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & COMPETENCIES

ESSENTIAL

• Self-Awareness
• Humility
• Listening

In addition:

• BA degree in a relevant field (social sciences, development studies, etc),

• Good understanding of protection and refugee contexts, including basic human rights knowledge

• Good organizational skills (ability to develop workplans, organize their work, prioritize tasks, basic understanding of project quality and spending).

• Excellent Arabic and good English languages skills

• Adherence to and respect of Oxfam’s mission, vision and values including protection of rights, ending inequality and gender justice.

• Proven analytical skills.

• Understanding of project-level monitoring, learning, and adaptation.

• Ability to work with team members collaboratively.

• Willingness to work in insecure environments and a high level of adaptability and initiative.

Desirable

• Resilience

• Experience in working with communities in humanitarian or development contexts.

• Experience in using participatory research and assessment methodologies

• Experience in data collection and referral systems

SAFER RECRUITMENT: Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us. Offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks.