Protection Manager

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for Protection mainstreaming in MTI’s Projects within the geographical area of responsibility including that includes (GBV and Child Protection Mainstreaming), Monitoring, Community Based Protection, Case Management of the IPs/Case Support, Advocacy for the rights of displaced people and people with disabilities, and other protection issues according to the context.

Ensuring that all projects are in-line with National and International technical quality standards and providing technical expertise on project implementation.

The manager will also participate in coordination functions that enable the functioning of multi-sectoral mechanisms of delivery of services for GBV survivors in each context and setting and play a key role in Advising the SMT on all Protection related issue.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Program Planning

• Work closely with the Field Coordinators, the country management team, and relevant Field staff to understand GBV response program goals and to meet expectations
• Guide prevention and response programming in Ethiopia including the GBV and Child Protection response interventions in MTI locations
• Provide required support to IPC on case management and psychosocial services for GBV response survivors and vulnerable women and girls.
• Analyze trends of IP and MTI on Protection response and develop/adjust program strategies to meet needs
• Lead the development of community mobilization and awareness-raising strategies
• Lead and or support GBV assessments as needed
• Lead and or contribute to the development of proposals for any new projects, both Protection response related and Protection Mainstreaming.
• Lead, organize and monitor quality of PSEA implementation across all program sites (currently Amhara, Afar, Tigray)
• Produce regular activity and donor reports
• Strengthen protection mainstreaming and Age Gender and Diversity (AGD) approach in the country office by providing support to the country office and field offices as well as the other sectoral teams

Coordination:

• Work closely with Donors, local authorities, Ministry of Women and Childrens affairs (MOWCA), RRS and NGO partners to ensure well-coordinated prevention and response activities
• Actively participate in and represent MTI at all protection related working groups and relevant task force meetings including the Protection Cluster, GBV-CP AOR and the GBV-CP and MHPSS working group as agreed with the Country Director
• Coordinate with other sector actors and working groups to ensure Protection integration
• Promote improved understanding of protection issues among all relevant stakeholders and ensure the observance of international protection and humanitarian law standards.

Monitoring

• Undertake quality control and site monitoring to ensure that services provided are according to international best practice standards;

Training:

• Train staff and volunteers to provide psychosocial support and case management services
• Organize and co-facilitate trainings for medical practitioners in clinical care for sexual assault survivors.
• Support development and delivery of trainings for partners, community leaders and others
• Promote professional development by identifying training and capacity building opportunities and ensure staff are well versed in core protection concepts, MTI’s code of conduct, and prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse.

Representation:

• Represent the organization at meetings as appropriate
• Ensure maximum visibility of the agency amongst the UN, Donor and NGO community
• Contribute to the positive image and overall credibility of the organization, notably through the application of the organization’s Code of Conduct
• Human Resources Management:
• Assist in the selection, training, and support of qualified program staff
• Develop support strategies for staff and introduce principles of self-care
• Participate in staff recruitment, capacity development and performance planning and appraisal

Financial Management:

• Prepare financial plans including procurement and spending plans in line with protection programs
• Work with Logistics to procure program supplies within program budgets
• Adhere to MTI and donor requirements and flag any funding challenges

Security:

• Ensures application and compliance of security protocols and policies
• Consider security implications of all program activities, reviewing new initiatives with national staff, partners and community leaders

Compliance & Ethics:

• Promotes and encourages a culture of compliance and ethics throughout MTI. As applicable to position, maintains a clear understanding of MTI and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards. Conducts work with the highest level of integrity. Communicates these standards to partners and requires them to adhere to these values.

Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse:

• Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within MTI and amongst beneficiaries served by MTI.

This position requires frequent travel to health facilities located in remote areas with very basic living conditions and possible ongoing security challenges

Department: Programs

Report to (position): TBD

Workdays & Hours: Monday-Saturday 48/week

Travel: All MTI field locations (50% travel)

If Management of Staff, Positions Supervised: (directly & indirectly)TBD

Job Requirements

SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Advanced degree in Gender studies, Social Work, Public Health, International Development or other relevant field of study preferred
• Five years of progressive senior level Protection programing (management and coordination).
• A broad understanding of Protection and contemporary Protection- related issues with experience in adapting internationally recognized tools to fit different contexts
• Knowledgeable in the Revised 2015 IASC GBV Guidelines, with ability to facilitate trainings and support non-GBV specialized agencies in integrating GBV interventions in their humanitarian actions
• Knowledgeable of existing Child Protection Guidelines and relevant international applicable laws
• Knowledgeable in GBVIMS and strong on protecting and promoting the information sharing protocol
• Experience in emergencies and conflict areas strongly preferred
• Relevant experience in refugee and IDP setting is strongly preferred
• Familiarity with standards and guidelines for GBV programming and coordination as well as guidance on protection from SEA
• Familiarity with approaches for community and individual psychosocial support
• Preference for certified or experienced trainer in some or all of: Psychological First Aid, PM+ (individual and group), Lay Counselling, UNHCR Protection Mainstreaming, Case Management of Rape, Survivor Centred Approach, PSEA, SGBV awareness, Disability awareness, Child Protection case management, Child Protection awareness.
• Familiarity with international humanitarian operations, coordination structures, and the mandates of donors, UN agencies, and other NGOs
• Profound cross-cultural awareness
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions independently
• Flexibility, and the ability to cope with stressful situations and frustrations
• Excellent decision-making skills
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written
• Ability to work well with a team
• Proficient in computer applications, especially with MS Word and MS Excel

ABILITIES:

• Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment
• Ability to prioritize tasks
• Ability to embrace and promote MTI’s mission and vision
• Ability to uphold and exemplify the organization’s core values
• Ability to represent the organization in a professional manner to donors, volunteers, and the public

How to Apply

Interested applicants who met the MINIMUM requirements should apply through email with a cover letter, valid CV, and scanned copies of all relevant documents to Medical Teams International: [email protected]

NB: Kindly write the position title you are applying for in the email subject line, "Protection Manager "

All applications must include a CV and copies of all applicable educational and work experience documents to be considered valid. Applicants called for an interview will be required to produce the original and legally valid copies of all documents.

“We are an equal employment opportunity organization dedicated to our core values of Accountability, Courageous, Tenacious, Selfless and Not alone.” 

Qualified female applicants are highly encouraged to apply.