Mr. Ibrahim, with an advanced background in Sociology, Gender, and Women's Studies, possesses extensive expertise in group dynamics, large-scale surveys, and data analysis. Over 14 years, he has played a crucial role in protecting refugees, asylum seekers, and displaced persons, establishing strong relationships with governments and humanitarian organizations. Ibrahim actively promotes international standards, develops legal frameworks, and integrates protection perspectives into planning processes. His contributions extend to addressing issues like housing rights, internal displacement, and gender-based violence through collective efforts with the humanitarian community and government officials.
Conducted interviews with UNHCR mandate refugees to assess resettlement needs, prepared Resettlement Registration Forms, and determined eligibility based on UNHCR policies.
Interviewed prima facie refugees, identified vulnerable cases through the AGDM approach, and assisted extremely vulnerable refugees, survivors of SGBV, ensuring compliance with UNHCR\'s resettlement SOPs.
Followed up on resettlement cases, coordinated with embassies, and assessed cases that did not qualify for resettlement.
Maintained communication with relevant colleagues, participated in fraud mitigation initiatives, and conducted interviews with asylum seekers and undocumented Afghans for enhanced registration.
Led the implementation of a refugee protection and empowerment program, focusing on community-based protection.
Developed and initiated the HCT Centrality of Protection Strategy and Action Plan. Conducted capacity building and training in Social Protection, Child Protection, and Gender-Based Violence for internal staff, stakeholders, and service providers.
Ensured program development through situational analysis and knowledge sharing.
Facilitated the identification of funding and partnership opportunities, managing coordination with government, UN agencies, and civil society.
Advocated for refugee protection legislation with the provincial government, engaged in national advocacy for refugee rights, and delivered training on protection mainstreaming at national and sub-national levels.
Developed a monitoring framework for strategy implementation across the humanitarian system in collaboration with the Protection Cluster Coordination team.
Led GBV and Child Protection mainstreaming in ongoing projects, fostering professional cooperation.
Conducted capacity building on various topics for internal staff and stakeholders
Emphasized disability inclusion, IDRR, social protection, human rights, and case management.
Ensured disability mainstreaming in emergency response actions.
Monitored field team activities for quality and efficiency.
Networked and coordinated with stakeholders for disability inclusion in identification and service provision.
Established partnerships with development community members for information exchange on Gender and Child Protection.
Prioritized inclusive Child Protection and GBV as guiding principles throughout project cycles, ensuring regular monitoring through collaboration with program and operations staff.
Ensured consistent application of IMC\'s age, gender, and diversity approach through community-based protection.
Developed strategies for effective prevention and response to GBV/SGBV, conducting assessments in coordination with early emergency responses.
Mapped existing SGBV services, identifying community capacities for potential partnerships.
Collaborated with protection and program teams to establish life-saving multi-sectoral SGBV prevention and response mechanisms, integrating them into mid- to long-term protection planning.
Implemented a core referral mechanism with consultative SOPs and a GBV strategy entrenched in the comprehensive protection framework.
Oversaw individual protection cases, focusing on GBV.
Established and led GBV coordination mechanisms in refugee contexts and enhanced interagency coordination in non-refugee settings.
Implemented UNHCR\'s age, gender, and diversity protection approach in community-based methods, maintaining a protective presence through field missions and reports.
Engaged with individuals of concern, host communities, local authorities, and partners.
Contributed to ensuring an AGD-compliant strategy for the Protection Cluster\'s response in operations using the humanitarian cluster system.
Provided technical guidance on protection issues, collaborated with national authorities to strengthen asylum/RSD systems, and integrated the protection strategy into various plans and frameworks.
Ensured effective information management within the Protection Sector for enhanced delivery.
Collaborated with the Manager to ensure close management of program implementation through the development of structured work plans based on project proposals and monitoring plans.
Supported the Protection Coordinator and Capacity Building Manager in conducting training for External Service Providers and beneficiaries on protection, human rights, and related topics.
Regularly coordinated with UNHCR/GOVT and concerned stakeholders at the provincial level to address protection concerns inside and outside of camps as necessary.
Provided technical assistance in assessments, data collection, baselines, and KAP.
Contributed feedback/input to research documents and final data reports. Supervised and facilitated field teams in case management of GBV survivors, ensuring separate places through service providers.
Developed, coordinated, and networked, representing, and enhancing advocacy at GBV taskforce/sub-cluster meetings with relevant partners and stakeholders to raise awareness on key issues related to GBV survivors.
Provided advice on protection issues to persons of concern and liaised with competent authorities to ensure the issuance of personal and other relevant documentation.
Maintained updated and precise records on the geographical location of NRC beneficiaries in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and devised complete operational plans for efficiently registering legal and administrative claims from beneficiaries seeking a durable solution to their forced displacement.
Proactively conducted independent legal research into relevant fields of law to facilitate the efficient and expedient implementation of the ICLA mandate in Pakistan.
Ensured the confidentiality and integrity of physical claim records, providing weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports on upcoming activities, progress, and achievements in the designated areas of responsibility.
Ensured the correct implementation of NRC Security Policy and provided in-advance input on the overall program strategy and decisions in the designated area of responsibility.
Participated in strategy and coordination meetings with national and international stakeholders.
Conducted protection monitoring by making regular field visits, coordinating with community structures, and organizing Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) to identify the protection needs and vulnerabilities of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) using the Age, Gender, and Diversity (AGD) approach.
Provided technical support to establish protection committees and facilitated community protection solutions.
Conducted awareness of IDPs\' rights through FGDs and advocacy, ensuring access to humanitarian and government services.
Identified and strengthened service providers, collected data on living conditions, conducted end-of-project surveys, monitored protection incidents, and contributed to child protection planning and strategy implementation.
Supervised CP Centers, Places, CFIS, Monitors, and Facilitators.
Conducted training and orientation for Monitors and Facilitators on setting up and managing a Places, child rights, child participation, child protection (including the Child Protection Policy), and provided ongoing support and mentoring to practice these concepts.
Ensured understanding and adherence to safeguarding standards.
Developed effective links with camp services and/or other emergency initiatives. Participated in the Child Protection assessment and analysis process. Collaborated with the community and/or camp authorities to address protection issues.
Ensured the proper participation of children with disabilities (PWDS) at Centers, events, and programs.
Conducted capacity-building trainings for child protection committees and stakeholders. Identified cases of gender-based violence (GBV) and referred them to concern services providers for facilitation.
Prepared a social map of the IDP camp, conducted a comprehensive assessment of the camp, and performed regular need assessments visits to the IDP community.
Shared and coordinated needs and requirements with implementing partners and camp management.
Assisted the implementing partner (service-providing NGO) in delivering community services in the camp and supported the capacity building of sectoral committees.
Compiled and reported sectoral updates to the project manager and camp administrator. Collected and verified information provided by IDP families to determine their eligibility for registration and assistance in camps.
Verified IDP eligibility according to SOPs endorsed by UNHCR and CAR. Collected information about family profiles and their current living conditions, including demographic information and the prevailing situation in their place of origin.