Protection Officer -Available Positions in Katsina and Zamfara – PUI Nigeria
WHO ARE WE ? Emergency First International is an international NGO, non-profit, apolitical and secular. Emergency First International was born from the merger between two French NGO Première Urgence and Aide Médicale Internationale.
Experience3 – 10 years
Location Katsina , Zamfara
General Objective
Under the direct supervision of the Protection supervisor, the Protection Officer will be responsible for integrating protection principles into all sectors of PUI’s programming.
This role ensures that interventions are designed and implemented in a way that upholds dignity, safety, and rights of the affected populations while minimizing risks of harm and maximizing the engagement of vulnerable groups, including persons with disability.
S/he will be responsible for developing, implementing and monitoring protection and community outreach activities, in compliance with work plans, donor regulations and PUI policies.
S/he will play a key role in increasing community knowledge and access to services while strengthening PUI knowledge of and acceptance within the community.
Responsibilities and Tasks
Activities implementation:
Conduct capacity-building and training to COWs on thematic of protection (including CP, GBV, protection mainstreaming, confidentiality of protection data)
Conduct training sessions and workshops for health and nutrition staff on protection mainstreaming, social cohesion and the importance of incorporating protection principles into their daily work.
Support the development of training materials and tools to support protection mainstreaming in the field
Support effective community engagement and community input into program activities and design through close contact and structured activities
Participate in community events and meetings, and lead the organisation of awareness sessions and workshops
Ensure the identification, internal/external referrals and follow-up of protection cases and urgent cases to the Health, FSL and Nutrition team
Collaborate with program teams to identify and address potential protection risks associated with project activities.
Develop appropriate key messages and IEC materials and ensure that they are disseminated among the community
Develop and implement strategies to promote inclusivity and accessibility of services for marginalised groups, including women, children, the elderly, and persons with disabilities.
Ensure protection is mainstreamed in all PUI Programs at the field and protection cases and concerns are timely referred and addressed
Report immediately any difficulty or delay faced in the implementation of activities to the direct manager.
Team Management:
Supervise Community Outreach Workers and ensure the timely implementation of their activities
Coordinate the work of COWs: work plans, progress toward targets, and frequency of submitting collected data
Ensure that COWs have the necessary information on the referral system and provided services and properly understand the activities to be implemented in the framework of the project
Routine field visits to monitor COWs activities
Continuously collect feedback from COWs and ensure the communication to the Protection Supervisor.
Logistic & administration:
Report to the line manager the needs in materials and tools required to conduct trainings and outreach activities
Participate in the organization on training sessions: venue, attendees and support materialsEnsure a proper utilisation of the tablets and make sure all of it are daily charged and fully operational.
Reporting & Data collection:
Collect, analyze, store in a database and report information received from COWs (households surveys, FGDs, awareness sessions…)
Collect, and analyze data related to protection mainstreaming to inform program adjustments and improvements
Collect and analyze identified protection cases and referrals
Document and report training sessions and feedback from participants
Work with the M&E team to develop indicators and tools for monitoring protection outcomes within health, and nutrition programs.
Internal and External Presentation:
Build and maintain relationships with external partners, community leaders (especially Bulamas), community committees and other stakeholders
Represent PUI at anytime and anywhere when s/he is in duty
Ensure coordination with PUI Staff and stakeholders concerning community intervention activities.
Priorities of the Department:
Strengthen the community outreach network in the assigned catchment area supported by pui
Ensure a continuous grasp on the population needs and vulnerabilities and strengthen pui reactivity responding to emerging humanitarian needs
Support pui integrated approach through protection trainings for other departments
Strengthen referral mechanisms internally and externally.
Requirements
Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s Degree with 3 – 10 years experience.
