Protection Officer

Action Against Hunger (AAH) is a humanitarian, non-governmental, non-political, non-denominational and non-profit making organization working in the Palestinian Territory since 2002.

Action Against Hunger is recruiting for its Ramallah/ Hebron office a

Protection Officer -Reannouncement

For a period of 12 months.

General Objective:

The overall responsibility for the Protection Officer will be ensuring the safeguarding of vulnerable communities in the West Bank by leading protection initiatives, coordinating with stakeholders, and contributing to advocacy efforts and timely warned about every protection incident occurring in the areas of intervention to document violations of international humanitarian law. This role directly impacts the lives of beneficiaries and ensures their voices are heard at both local and international levels.

Key Activities:

 Objective 1: Project identification and design

                Tasks:                                 

• Support the development and implementation of protection-related activities, ensuring a participatory and inclusive approach with community members and partners.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with local communities under protection threats to ensure prompt reporting of protection incidents.
• Provide technical assistance to beneficiaries on legal matters and represent the organization in relevant forums.
• Actively report on protection incidents and contribute to advocacy campaigns, including the preparation of fact sheets and advocacy materials.
• Help prepare community protection work plan and Participate in the implementation of protection related activities.
• Facilitate introductory meetings to be held with the communities, village councils, local committees for protection related tasks.
• Provide technical assistance to beneficiaries in legal matters.
• Represents the organization in protection forums & meetings.
• Reporting actively on different reporting channels (mails, WhatsApp groups, etc) and collecting feedback.
• Participate in data collection for monitoring of results and objectives indicators.
• Coordination with Communication and Advocacy team is preparing visibility plans and reports.
• Draft fact sheets and other informational materials for advocacy purposes requested by the direct supervisor.

Objective 2: Project implementation and set up.

Tasks: 

• Oversee the development of community protection profiles and monitor incidents of violence or threats against communities, ensuring timely response and coordination with partners.
• Prepare detailed incident reports and follow-up on legal status cases, including offering legal advice to beneficiaries.
• Coordinate closely with consortium partners and stakeholders to ensure a robust response to protection incidents.
• Coordinate with communication and advocacy officer for any advocacy related tasks.
• Participate in protection assessments, focus groups, and community meetings to identify protection needs and ensure the successful implementation of the project.
• Follow up the cases Legal status and legal advice.
• Update incidents tracker on regular basis. And provide alert in case of any frequent incidents.

Objective 3: External Relations.

Tasks: 

• Communication with WBPC partners to follow up incidents and related Community Protection Approach-CPA duties.
• Prepare, coordinate and attend diplomatic visits, follow up alerts etc.
• Maintain and cultivate relations at technical level with local authorities, counterparts, beneficiaries and other external actors related to Action Against Hunger activities.
• Attend local meetings or project related community meetings.

Objective 4: Other Duties.

Tasks: 

• Translation when needed.
• Promote the application of Action Against Hunger feedback mechanisms during the implementation of the project.
• Driving within West Bank base and field sites
• Write minutes with conclusions, recommendations and action points of meetings and workshops.
• Participate in preparation of mid and final report to donor as requested by HoP.

جميع الحقوق محفوظة لموقع جوبس.

• Proven experience in administrative support roles, preferably in a     project or NGO setting.
• Bachelor’s degree in social science, political Science, international relations, human rights, law, or a related field.
• Experience in the collection, analysis and interpretation of protection related information.
• Ability to work with various partners, in a spirit of openness, and with adaptable communications strategies.
• Very good knowledge of West Bank Area C and ability of movement in the field.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant working experience in related fields with a focus in the area of protection/promotion of Human rights and/or international humanitarian law.
• Knowledge in humanitarian or emergency programming and previous work experience with international NGOs is a plus.
• Knowledge of humanitarian or emergency and development programming.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent in reading, writing and speaking both Arabic and English -Hebrew is a plus.
• Ability to travel in West Bank and stay overnight if needed.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Action Against Hunger is an equal opportunities employer.

Action Against Hunger has commitment to protect all persons we come into contact with through our work, including children and At-Risk adults. Action Against Hunger has ZERO TOLERANCE towards all forms of harm and abuse, including sexual abuse and sexual exploitation. We take concerns and complaints relating to Safeguarding issues involving our Staff, Associated Personnel, Partners and Suppliers very seriously and will take action to vigorously investigate and manage any violations or alleged violations of our policies.

We will only consider the candidacies received by our online service. Please click in the following link to access to the service:

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Applications will be accepted up to the 26th of September 2024 included.