Job Summary

• The Protection Officer provides technical leadership and coordination support to ensure protection responses across Cabo Delgado and Nampula Provinces are strategic, coherent and aligned with international standards and national frameworks.
• The role includes direct engagement with government authorities and partners delivering protection, legal, psychosocial and community-based services to vulnerable displaced and host populations.
• The incumbent supports emergency response operations, conducts field missions, and ensures integration of age, gender and diversity principles, community-based protection, and accountability mechanisms in all protection activities.

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Skills & Requirements

Key Requirements

• Minimum 4 years relevant professional experience
• Undergraduate degree with 6 years experience or Graduate degree with 5 years experience
• Experience in protection in complex or emergency settings
• Knowledge of international refugee and humanitarian law
• Portuguese language proficiency
• Experience engaging with government and humanitarian actors
• Experience supporting emergency response operations

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