Protection Coordinator

INTERSOS is a non-profit humanitarian aid organization that works to bring assistance to people in danger, victims of natural disasters and armed conflicts. Established in 1992 with support from the Italian Federation of Trade Unions, its actions are based on the values of solidarity, justice, human dignity, equal rights and opportunities for all people and respect for diversity and coexistence, paying particular attention to the most vulnerable and the unprotected.

INTERSOS identifies with the core values of CONCORD, the European Confederation of NGOs; it adheres to international codes of conduct for humanitarian organizations and the values and principles expressed within those codes. INTERSOS is recognized by the Italian Ministry for Foreign Affairs, the European Commission and the principal UN agencies; it is privileged to hold an advisory status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).

INTERSOS is an independent association which, through its own humanitarian operators, intervenes to effectively answer the needs of people in serious crises situations, mainly in the world's poorest regions, who are suffering, deprived of rights, dignity and essentials goods. It maintains a flexible operating structure. The head office in Italy coordinates, supports and monitors the planned activities in the countries of intervention carried out by decentralized offices.

Job Title        : Protection Coordinator

Reports to       : Hierarchical to Head of Mission and technical to Senior Protection Advisor

Manage           : Technically the Protection Managers.

Duty Station    : Beirut with regular field visits.

Position Type   : Full Time

Job Purpose:

The Protection coordinator is responsible for overall protection leadership, coordination and technical support to maintain and expand Protection programming in Lebanon.

Generic Duties:

1. To contribute to the definition of the protection strategy for INTERSOS mission
2. Responsible for the appropriateness and quality of protection interventions.
3. Represent INTERSOS before protection authorities and guarantee constant presence and active participation to the protection coordination fora (clusters meetings, other technical coordination meetings) and keep regular contact with other counterparts.
4. Build the capacity, coordinate and supervise protection team
5. Provide support to the HOM and program coordinator on drafting new projects and budget preparation
6. Provide technical guidelines and support to PM for donors reporting
7. Refer to Functional Supervisor in HQ for technical support and advices

Specific Duties:

(Any additional task strictly related to the role and necessary for the implementation of the activities.)

1. To contribute to the definition of the protection strategy for INTERSOS mission
   1. Provide analysis of the protection situation of the country
   2. Provide support to the development of potential assessments in new thematic and/or geographical areas, in order to expand the protection portfolio
   3. Lead the definition of the protection programming strategy for INTERSOS
   4. Support the Programme Coordinator and the HoM to design a Lebanon Country Strategy.
   5. Support the design of potential funding opportunities for Protection programming
2. Responsible for the appropriateness and quality of protection interventions
   1. Provide a clear support and supervision and mentoring of the Protection team through regular field visits, meetings with the staff and the line managers.
   2. Ensure that the services provided in the different projects adhere to best practices and global standards.
   3. Supervise the technical support of the projects, in coordination with other technical protection staff
   4. Support the integration of the Protection Programming with the other sectors, including Wash, Livelihood, Education, Basic Assistance.
3. Represent INTERSOS before authorities and guarantee constant presence and active participation to the protection coordination fora (clusters meetings, other technical coordination meetings) and keep regular contact with other counterparts.
   1. Establish and maintain collaborative relations with relevant donors, local authorities, partners, project stakeholders and other organizations working in the project areas.
   2. Proactively engaging with donors, international NGO and other actors participating at sectorial coordination meetings.
   3. Maintaining productive working relationships with Protection, GBV and CPiE Working Groups at the national and field level.
   4. Ensuring the participation of INTERSOS to relevant Working Groups and Task Forces (responsibilities can be delegated)
   5. Briefing all protection staff on discussions held during working groups.
   6. Organizing the internal protection meetings on a monthly basis.
   7. Developing strategic partnerships with local organizations, wherever possible.
4. Coordinate, supervise and build the capacity protection team
   1. In collaboration with HR and Project Managers, support the recruitment of protection staff
   2. Build the capacities the key Protection staff through comprehensive need assessment and training plan
   3. Take part in the evaluation of the protection staff, meaning: legal adviser, and a part of the PO, in collaboration with the PM.
   4. Organize training and identify capacity building for the national and international staff.
   5. Organize a monthly internal working group with all the key Protection staff of the mission.
5. Provide support to the HOM and program coordinator on drafting new projects and budget preparation
   1. Monitor the arising needs in the country and the funding opportunities
   2. Under the programme coordinator, contributes to the project design (assessment, partnership, writing, budget…) and is the referent for the technical components
   3. Contribute to the proposal  and reporting writing
6. Provide technical guidelines and support to PM
   1. Provide direction to staff in the implementation of the work planning, targets, challenges, relative to the Protection component
   2. Support the Project Staff in the planning and the monitoring of the achievement of the activities, deliverables. Works with the PM on corrective measures.
   3. With the support of the Programme Coordinator, provide feedbacks on the monthly monitoring tool (PAT) to PMs, notably on the technical part.
   4. Support the Project staff in producing high quality donor report (in their protection sections)
7. Refer to Functional Supervisor in HQ for technical support and advices
8. Fulfiling other duties and responsibilities of similar level as needed.

Competencies: (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)

Professional Competencies:

• At least 5 years in humanitarian assistance and 2 years of international relief and emergency  experience in Coordination  or Advisor Position,
• Experience in conflict/post-conflict contexts, with experience in supporting emergency responses, access and security analysis and management
• Good expertise in protection, with a focus on CP/SGBV
• Ability to set high standards for quality of work and quick adaptability and flexibility in stressful environment
• Ability to manage human, technical, administrative and financial resources.
• Facilitating and encouraging open communication in the team, communicating effectively.
• Previous achievement in Project Proposal Writing.
• Perfect knowledge of all the phases of the PCM.
• Ability to work in partnership with local organizations and under stressful conditions.
• MS. Proficiency (word, excel, etc.)

Behavioural competencies:

• Excellent Communication skills.
• High level of negotiation and diplomacy skills.
• Cultural awareness.
• Teamwork
• Planning and Organizing.
• Stress management skills: ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines, with peaks of heavy workloads;
• Flexibility and adaptability; Adaptability to changing work environment and possible volatile security situation.
• Relationship building.
• Initiative
• Problem solving and decision making
• Strategic vision
• Leadership: developing and motivating staffs
• Driving and achieving results
• Humanitarian motivation and commitment to INTERSOS values
• Respect of Intersos policies and procedures