Protection Officer

International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Mamfe, Cameroon
Protection interventions implementation
Child protection and gbv
Community engagement and mobilization
The Protection Officer is responsible for overseeing and supervising the effective and high-quality implementation of protection interventions (GBV, PRoL and child protection) in the targeted sites in response to the current humanitarian crisis

Job Summary

  • The Protection Officer is responsible for overseeing and supervising the effective and high-quality implementation of protection interventions (GBV, PRoL and child protection) in the targeted sites in response to the current humanitarian crisis.
  • He/she will oversee the proper implementation of protection activities (child protection, PRoL and GBV) in collaboration with the implementing partner and ensure that people in difficult situations have equitable access to protection services.
  • IRC is committed to freedom, human dignity, and self-reliance, and works to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster.

Matching Summary

The Protection Officer is responsible for overseeing and supervising the effective and high-quality implementation of protection interventions (GBV, PRoL and child protection) in the targeted sites in response to the current humanitarian crisis.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Protection interventions implementation
  • Child protection and GBV
  • Community engagement and mobilization
  • Capacity building for local actors
  • Monitoring and reporting

Nice-to-have

  • Solutions-driven change-maker
  • Positive impact on lives
  • Strong team spirit
  • Empathy and compassion

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in social sciences
  • 3+ years humanitarian field experience
  • 3+ years protection sector experience
  • Child protection and GBV case management supervision training
  • Fluent English (spoken and written)

Work Rights

Not specified

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