Job Description

Title Protection Assistant – Women and Girls Resilience Space (WGRS)

Location Gaza (exact location of WGRS to be confirmed)

Travel N/A

Job Family and Level T2

Pre hire checks This role is classified as requiring standard pre-employment checks and enhanced due-diligence

1. Scope

Responsibility

Country

Department

Middle East – oPT Country Office

Reporting to

Protection Officer

Direct reports

N/A

Budget responsibility

N/A

Relationship management

WGRS team staff, partner staff, community members coming to the center

2. Context

Relief International (RI) is an international non-profit organization that partners with communities impacted by conflict, climate change and disaster to save lives, build greater resilience and promote long-term health and wellbeing.

Our team of more than 7,000 staff and local volunteers work in 15 countries across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, providing Health and Nutrition, WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene), Education and Livelihoods programming that creates the foundation for community resilience.

We do this by working with local actors to develop safe and inclusive local programming that is evidence based, conflict sensitive, climate smart, and reaches those in need.

Relief International is an alliance of four organizations with one shared mission, comprised of Relief International, Inc., Relief International-France, Relief International-UK and Relief International-Europe, which operate under a one-team concept under a single senior leadership team.

3. Job Profile

Under close supervision from the Protection Officer, PSS Workers will be responsible for the implementation of PSS activities including group and individual sessions at and in the catchment area of the WGRS. The PSS Workers will also animate psychoeducation and outreach sessions to ensure full engagement of the target group.

4. Key Responsibilities

Main Tasks

Conduct individual PSS sessions under the supervision of the Protection Officer.
Perform intake and post-session assessments for all PSS beneficiaries to track progress and ensure effective support.
Provide logistical and administrative support to ensure smooth operations of PSS activities in various settings.
Support initiatives aimed at improving the quality and accessibility of mental health and psychosocial support services within the community.
Work closely with Facilitators and Case Managers to ensure coordinated approach to activity implementation through the WGRS.
Raise awareness among beneficiaries about available mental health and protection services.
Engage in referral process (internal and external) per protocols in place.
Assist in collecting and organizing data on daily PSS activities from outreach locations and within WGRS.

Safeguarding and Data Protection

Ensures that behavior inside and outside of work promotes the values in RI’s code of conduct and safeguarding policies.
Acts with integrity and holds themselves accountable for being respectful, inclusive and professional.
Keep confidential all beneficiary data and organizational data per requirements of Relief International and donor policies and standards.
Reports any concerns.

Job Requirements

Person Specification

Skills, knowledge and expertise required for the role.

Essential criteria

Bachelors degree in Social Work, Psychology and/or other similar field.
Previous experience in organizing and implementing PSS activities.
Knowledge and skills in women rights, child protection, youth/community resilience, psychosocial support and experience working with at-risk women and children.
Excellent interpersonal skills, including patience, diplomacy, willingness to listen and respect for colleagues.
Ability to compassionately deal with individuals in distress and maintain respect for all people encountered while on the job (beneficiaries and colleagues).
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, stressful environment.
Must be flexible, willing to perform other duties and work irregular hours as needed.

Desirable criteria

Familiarity with IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings.
Understand the humanitarian work done by organization.
English language (Arabic required).

RI Values

Guided by the humanitarian principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and independence, as well as “Do No Harm,” Relief International Values:

Integrity
Adaptability
Collaboration
Inclusivity
Sustainability

Job Details

Job Title Protection Assistant –Women and Girls Resilience Space -WGRS

Deadline 06 - Feb - 2025

Location Gaza Strip

Job Type Full time

Position Level Mid Career

Degree Bachelor's degree

Experience 2 Years

Category Healthcare & Community

Application Instructions

Please Send your CV to :

[email protected] with subject (Protection Assistant –Women and Girls Resilience Space -WGRS) , please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

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