Senior Protection & Inclusion Officer

Base Location: Peshawar

Number of Positions: 01

Gender: Either

Duration: Fixed Term (since this is a core position, it will be extended for longer term subject to satisfactory performance and budget availability) 

Salary Range: PKR 145,000 - 155,000

Reports to: Area Program Manager

Job Purpose: The Senior Protection and inclusion officer leads on protection “Leave no one behind” and “Do no harm” agendas to be integrated into all programmes of the organization and ensures commitments towards Core Humanitarian Standards and inclusion Charter. The candidate must have the ability to forge strong partnerships with key stakeholders to meet the project’s objectives. He/ She will lead the protection & inclusion related activities in humanitarian response and development project at KP level under the supervision of Area program Manager KP by ensuring improved and effective delivery in both development and humanitarian/ emergency programs. Develop and maintain the coordination mechanism with concern stakeholders as well as weekly & monthly reports for CO/HQ and donors agencies.

Key Accountabilities:

The job holder is accountable for fulfilling his / her roles and responsibilities in line with Islamic values and principles of fairness, humanity, honesty, respect and fair treatment of his/her colleagues and team members.

Technical:

• Working in close coordination with Program Coordinator KP, APM and MEAL team to ensure routine project related assessments are executed and monthly quarterly and final reports are submitted timely and implementation and exit strategies are developed.
• Contribute to and facilitate a programme of results-based protection and disability programming through a consultative process with sector and/or cluster partners.
• Ensure that the organization’s protective, Inclusive and accountable approaches to programming are consistently applied through community-based protection methods.
• Build/ strengthen active partnerships with relevant government agencies and disability specialized NGOs/ CSOs partners, and strengthen referral systems in areas of disability, Child protection and GBV;
• Network with key external stakeholders to find areas of collaboration, best practice, innovation, knowledge sharing and partnerships.
• Identify training needs and build the capacity of the organization’s local staff on disability inclusion, protection and CHS accountability components.
• Ensure data collection mechanisms are in place and data is collected and analyzed periodically
• Conduct conflict sensitivity analysis exercise with relevant stakeholders and ensure the organization’s programmes “Do no harm” in their communities.
• Ensure gender, age and diversity analysis is done and updated regularly to respond to beneficiaries needs
• Provide technical support on disability inclusion and protection for new bids and proposals to ensure it is weaved into planning phase.
• Proactively exchange learning and synergy with all involved stakeholders.
• Drafts relevant sections of reports required for donors and management.
• Collaborate with Monitoring and Evaluation personnel for timely evaluation of projects.
• Participate and influence external platforms on disability, protection and inclusivity.
• Conduct regular field visits with 80% time in field and 20% for reporting.

General Management and Leadership

• Ensure organization’s member and mission from headquarters are fully briefed on all aspects of security, social and cultural norms and local conditions and behaviour;
• Establish and maintain constructive working relationships with other NGO’s, UN agencies, provincial and local government, bilateral and multilateral donors, and other principle stakeholders including the military where present;
• Create the conditions to ensure effective teamwork and morale.
• Ensure all project staff understand and carry out their duties in accordance with Protection & Inclusion, humanitarian principles, core values, organization’s International Code and SPHERE.
• Ensure the Area Management and are kept informed about assessment progress, emergency response implementation and strategies, project plans, progress reports, and other significant developments.

Public Relations / Media

Support the PR/Media team in the development of constructive working relationships with media representatives to build international and public profile and ensure positive coverage and the timely provision of situation reports and fundraising material to the headquarters.

Safety and Security

• Ensure all organization’s personnel understand individual and collective responsibilities for safety and security;
• Liaise with the local Sr. Supply Chain Officer to ensure compliance with the organization’s Security Guidelines and their effective application in the local context;
• Monitor the operational environment with respect to increased level of threat and advise the Country Office and the organization’s Security Officer/Security Focal person.
• Determine and install the appropriate communications means to meet operational and security requirements;

Person Specification: It is essential that the post holder shows a good understanding and sympathy with the organizational values & principles, vision and mission as well as commitment to its SEAH (sexual exploitation abuse and harassment) protocols. We have zero tolerance policy towards SEAH and doesn’t support any action that promote or encourage SEAH.

Qualification: University degree in one of the relevant areas – Sociology, International Law, Human Rights, Social Science, or Doctor of psychotherapy. 

Experience: Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 07 years of relevant experience or Master’s degree and preferably 05 years of relevant professional work experience in disability, disability inclusive MNCH, human rights issues, protection and/ or child protection and GBV. Working in emergency or conflict situations is an asset.

Language: Fluency in Pashtu, English and Urdu

Skills:

• High level of all aspects of managerial experience, including managing multi-donor budgets
• Experience in complex decision making and leading a multi-disciplinary team under difficult circumstances
• The highest level of expertise in representation and negotiation with governments.
• Strong understanding of the humanitarian operating context, including Sphere, the humanitarian system, donors, security, civil military liaison and program management
• An Excellent understanding of the current Disaster Risk Reduction Strategies in Country
• He / She must have experience of working for a Humanitarian Organization specifically in the context of Tribal Districts.

Personal Qualities:

People Management Skills: Ability to work independently and as a team player who demonstrates leadership and is able to support and train local and international staff and also able to work with disaster affected communities in a sensitive and participatory manner.

Communication Skills: Well developed written and oral communication skills. Able to communicate clearly and sensitively with internal and external stakeholders as a representative of the organization. This includes effective negotiation and representation skills.

Integrity: Works with trustworthiness and integrity and has a clear commitment to the organization's core values and humanitarian principles.

Resilience/Adaptability and flexibility: Ability to operate effectively under extreme circumstances including stress, high security risks and harsh living conditions. Works and lives with a flexible, adaptable and resilient manner.

Awareness and sensitivity of self and others: Demonstrates awareness and sensitivity to gender and diversity. Have experience and the ability to live and work in diverse cultural contexts in a culturally appropriate manner. Has a capacity to make accurate self-assessment particularly in high stress and high security contexts.

Work style: Is well planned and organized even within a fluid working environment and has a capacity for initiative and decision making with competent analytical and problem solving skills.

Knowledge and application of Sphere Standards, Humanitarian Principles, administration, information management and telecommunication skills and proficiency in information technology/ computer skills and other guiding principles during interaction with Disaster affected communities.

Fluency in English (oral and written) including excellent writing skills, however command over Pashto and Urdu languages is desirable.

Knowledge:

• Demonstrate enhanced knowledge of inclusive programming approach to disability, child protection, disability inclusive MNCH approaches and GBV issues.
• Good understanding of disability, protection, gender/GBV and guidelines in preventing in humanitarian action.
• Good understanding of CHS Commitments, SPHERE, minimum standards of age and disability inclusion standards
• Good understanding of minimum standards on child protection, gender and disability inclusive programmes.

"Please note, the organization is only able to accept applications from candidates who are eligible/allowed to work in the Pakistan."