Protection Officer - Kenya (National Position) at Cesvi - Cooperazione e Sviluppo Onlus

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and supervise training for county officials (government offices, healthcare personnel, social workers, teachers) and Protection Champions on case identification and referral systems.
• Coordinate the selection and training of Protection Champions in each village topics: harmful practices such as FGM and early marriage, GBV, children's rights, disability inclusion, positive parenting, county referral system.
• Supervise and harmonize, together with county partners and experts, the technical content of training sessions and community dialogues.
• Support the organization and implementation of awareness-raising campaigns with elders, women, youth, and religious leaders to promote a protective environment and positive coping strategies.
• Ensure the production and distribution of awareness-raising materials and kits in local languages ​​(Somali, Swahili, Orma).
• Coordinate the mobile MHPSS service (village psychologist visits, group sessions, and individual counseling), ensuring integration into referral pathways and targeted assistance for critical cases.
• Prepare periodic technical reports on protection activities and contribute to reports for the donor.
• Participate in coordination groups and meetings with local authorities and project partners.

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences, Psychology, Social Work, Human Rights, Gender Studies, or related disciplines.
• At least 5 years' experience managing or coordinating humanitarian protection projects, particularly GBV, child protection, or MHPSS.
• Experience training public and community workers on protection issues.
• Knowledge of referral systems in Kenya and county protection policies.
• Experience working with refugee and host communities in fragile contexts.
• Technical knowledge in protection (GBV, child protection, disability inclusion, MHPSS).
• Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor field activities.
• Excellent intercultural communication and group facilitation skills.
• Ability to draft technical reports and collect data.
• Fluent in English and Kiswahili; Somali is an advantage.