Job Description: Protection Monitors

Number Of positions: 2

Duration: 11 Months

Location:  Duhok Governate

Deadline of submission: 15th April 2023

ABOUT US:

The Lotus Flower is a non-governmental organization which empowers vulnerable women and girls so that they are safe, have opportunities to learn, the tools to become financially independent and the freedom to lead change. We provide safe social spaces inside refugee camps and implement projects to help them rebuild their lives and earn a living. We run four women’s centers for the IDP, refugee and host community in Kurdistan.

Our programs are based around pillars from the UN's 2030 Sustainable Development Goals:

●      Health & Safety

●      Education & Livelihoods

●      Peacebuilding & Human Rights

Our centers implement much-needed livelihood training, language courses, computer training, mental health support, fitness and health training, and awareness sessions and advocacy on women's rights and gender-based violence. 

We aim to provide the foundation for women to rebuild themselves, their families, and their futures. As local implementers, we work at the grassroots level to get right into the heart of communities, listening to local needs and employing local women to implement the programs. Our fundamental belief is that women and girls are powerful drivers of change, and we provide the support they need to reach their full potential and rebuild their futures.

JOB OVERVIEW:

The Protection Monitor is responsible for the monitoring of the protection context in the area, including the safety and dignity of individuals and respect of their basic rights and reporting of protection incidents, concerns and trends in the assigned area of operation. Additionally, the Protection Monitor identifies individuals at risk through household level assessments and provides them with orientation on available services or refers those with specific protection concerns as required.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

·       Conduct protection monitoring activities at household and community level using a balanced combination of established quantitative and qualitative tools;

·       Ensure systematic and timely data collection using a standard household assessment;

·       Facilitate Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) amongst community members on selected topics to better understand the causes and consequences of identified risks;

·       Monitor and report protection concerns and trends, new population displacements and movements in the areas of operation;

·       Report to the Project Manager any serious protection incident or immediate protection concern identified within target communities;

·       Identify individual cases with protection concerns during household assessments for referral to internal services or specialized agencies;

·       Verify collected information on protection risks as well as availability and access to services through direct observation of the area;

·       Support the Project Manager in the reporting of qualitative and quantitative data and information;

·       Map main service providers in the area of intervention and identify and report gaps in the availability of services and quality of service provision;

·       Carry out all tasks respecting key protection principles including but not limited to: do no harm, non-discrimination, confidentiality, accountability and need-to-know principles;

·       Support sensitization, information dissemination and awareness raising activities.

Skills and Qualifications:

Education and professional experience:

·       University Degree in a related field (Social Sciences, Law is an asset).

·       One year of relevant professional experience in the protection sector.

·       Previous working experience with IDPs, refugees and returnees.

·       Strong knowledge of international protection in the humanitarian context. 

Competencies: (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)

·       Computer literacy (Word, Excel)

·       Respect and non-discriminatory attitude

·       Good interpersonal and communication skills

·       Strong data collection and reporting skills

·       Ability to show empathy

·       Ability to work under pressure and as part of a team

·       Fluency in local language and Arabic (written and spoken)

·       Working knowledge in English (written and spoken)

HOW TO APPLY:

·        Please send your updated CV and cover letter to careers@thelotusflower.org mentioning “Protection Monitor” as the subject of your email.

·       CVs and cover letters that are in the form of pictures, and screen-shots will not be accepted.

·       CVs that do not include the subject line will not be considered.

·       Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

·       Applications past the expiration date of the advertisement will not be considered.