Project Officer Protection at IsraAID

The Project Officer Protection will report to the Protection Manager and will also serve as a focal point for IsraAID and partner agencies on technical matters relating to CP, MHPSS, child protection and gender based violence service provision for community members in Marakwet East Sub-County.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Program Management

• Lead the implementation of CP, GBV and MHPSS programming by providing technical expertise within the sub-county.
• Provide specialized psychosocial support to referrals from health facilities, schools, community-based organizations and protection cluster groups, particularly the MHPSS cluster.
• Disseminate CP, GBV and MHPSS key messages through community awareness campaigns in collaboration with Community-Based Organizations.
• Establish and facilitate community-based psychosocial support groups to promote healing and restore well-being.
• Support school club patrons in the strengthening or formation of integrated Protection and WASH clubs, including delivering school-based protection messaging through club members.
• Co-facilitate MHPSS training sessions for first responders, protection cluster groups and Community-Based Organization representatives.
• Facilitate youth groups peer quarterly peer learning sessions including debrief sessions for first responders.
• Liaise with MHPSS cluster members to identify and support cases requiring specialized psychosocial support.
• Conduct follow-ups for clients referred for specialized care.
• Maintain a database of project participants in collaboration with the MEAL Officer and Protection Manager.
• Lead weekly and monthly planning for CP, GBV and MHPSS activities, ensuring timely, efficient and effective implementation.
• Monitor and provide participatory leadership in delivering C, GBV, MHPSS services in line with national and international standards and guiding principles.
• Support the formulation, training and coordination of the Mass Casualty Plan multisectoral team.

Administration

• Ensure all project inventories are up to date in accordance with procurement guidelines.
• Compile and submit weekly and monthly reports to the Protection Manager.
• Maintain accurate case records and share relevant information with appropriate staff and stakeholders.

Coordination with external partners

• Participate and contribute towards partners coordinated activities, especially protection-based calendar events and stakeholder coordination.
• Liaise with Community Based Organizations, NGOs/INGOs, County and National Government agencies within project locations to strengthen pathways for child protection, gender-based violence and mental health and psychosocial support.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES: 

• Bachelor’s degree in counselling psychology, social work, gender studies or a related field.
• Minimum of five years’ experience in community-based programming focused on GBV, MHPSS and Child Protection.
• Experience in emergency preparedness, response and recovery programming is desirable.
• Prior experience working with adolescents, women and girls in providing protection services.
• Knowledge of Group Problem Management Plus (GPM+) is an added advantage.
• Experience providing individual and group psychosocial support services preferably in similar contexts.
• Good understanding of the Elgeyo Marakwet County context and experience implementing similar programs.
• Basic understanding of community managed disaster risk reduction approaches.