INTERSOS (Italy) is a humanitarian organization on the front-line of emergencies, bringing assistance to victims of armed conflicts, natural disasters and extreme exclusion with particular attention to the protection of the most vulnerable people.

Since 1992 our humanitarian workers have been helping people affected by humanitarian crises: we provide first aid, food, shelter, medical assistance and basic goods. We ensure that basic needs, as education, access to clean water and health assistance, are met.

Purpose/objective of the position:

Support Protection Coordinator in defining, supervising and implementing CP component of the Ukraine protection programme.

In close collaboration with Protection Coordinator, provide technical guidance and advices to protection staffs ensuring that specific CP components of the programme are delivered according to internal guidelines and in line with international standards and principles, in order to achieve mission’s goals effectively, according to INTERSOS human resources vision and values.

Duties:

Coordination and support:

• •  Contribute to design the protection strategy of the mission and provide technical support and assistance to the implementation of the CP related components

• •  In coordination with the Protection Coordinator/Country Protection Specialist, support the contextualization of global guidelines for Ukraine context and provide training and mentorship to national protection staff on their use

• •  Ensure cohesion and harmonization of CP related activities and services across the different implementation sites within the mission

• •  Support the Protection Coordinator in the development of Ukrainian language training materials on CP and general protection as needed

• •  Facilitate trainings and workshops in Ukrainian language for CP staff to build their skills and capacities on CP knowledge

• •  Provide mentorship to general protection CP caseworkers on specialized case management, including regular case management meetings to discuss challenging cases and to discuss lessons learned and best practices 

• •  Help assess CP needs and gaps of target populations in current and prospective areas of operations, periodically update the protection situation analysis and inform the programme accordingly

• •  Ensure that field protection activities are in line with existing SOPs and internal data protection and sharing protocls (that protection data is collected, stored, archived, processed, analysed and disseminated in safe and ethical ways). 

• •  As needed, undertake field visits and provide support tools to monitor quality of programme implementation

• •  Contribute to CP related components in project proposals 

• •  Support complaints mechanisms for beneficiaries and make sure complaints are addressed properly

• •  Ensure that protection field activities are in line with the  the Child Protection (CP) and Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) policies

• •  Guarantee potential survivors of SEA are interviewed in safety and dignity respecting principles of confidentiality

• •  Maintain collaborative working relationships with relevant clusters and related working groups at national and/or field level

• •  In coordination with the Protection Coordinator, ensure that main CP concerns are brought to relevant stakeholders to advocate for the respect of human rights and minimum protection standards

• •  Network with CP Specialists of other missions to share best practices and resources

Person Specification:

Education and professional experience:

• •  BA in relevant field (Social Science, Psychology, Social Work, Human Rights, International Humanitarian Law or other fields related to social development and humanitarian work)

• •  Desirable Master degree (MA or LLM) in Human Rights, International Humanitarian Law or related subjects 

• •  Minimum of four years of relevant working experience in protection-related sectors, preferably within an INGO

Competencies: (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)

• •  Strong theoretical, technical and practical background in CP

• •  Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work and integrate in a multicultural team

• •  Strong organizational skills and ability to manage efficiently multiple priorities, deadlines and tasks

• •  Solid time-management skills, resourcefulness and attention to details

• •  Diplomatic skills in networking with partners, authorities and donors

• •  Reporting skills, experience with monitoring tools and systems, data collection and analysis 

• •  Capacities in developing training program in GBV

• •  Ability to work under pressure, flexibility

• •  Problem solver, dynamic, mature, proactive

• •  Ability to travel to field sites

Languages:

• •  Fluency in Ukrainian (written and spoken) required

• •  English (written and spoken) required

   

  Please send your CV in English here: INTERSOS Application