Protection Officer Re-advertised (INT7493) – Iraq – Anbar

ABOUT OXFAM

Oxfam is a global movement of people who won’t live with the injustice of poverty. Together we save and rebuild lives in disasters. We help people build better lives for themselves. We speak out on the big issues that keep people poor, like inequality, discrimination against women and climate change. And we won’t stop until every person on the planet can live without poverty.

Oxfam GB is a member of the international confederation Oxfam.

OUR TEAM

Oxfam protection programmed works to develop affected communities’ skills to play a leading role in their protection. We operate in camps, urban, semi-urban and rural areas across five governorates in Iraq. The focus is to improve the safety of the civilian population against threats that commonly occur them. The team works to take active steps to reduce risks as well as identifying methods to help restore the wellbeing and dignity of the affected population. With an emphasis on Safe- programming, we work with the affected communities to access assistance without exposing themselves to risk or forcing them to be in a dangerous situation. Together with local civil society, national and international organizations and the affected community, we make efforts to advocate and campaign, to improve the protection of the civilian population of Iraq.

JOB PURPOSE

Under the supervision of the Programme Manager, the Protection Officer will lead Oxfam Protection activities in Kirkuk. She/he will deliver the Community-based Protection activities together with the Protection Assistants, partners and community volunteers. The job holder manages the protection activities action plans, including, the service gap analysis map, developing disseminating resources on information sharing with communities; capacity building of local protection structures, and will manage unstructured PSS activities and cash for protection. She/he will support sectorial teams to apply Safe-Programming standards throughout the programmed cycle. The protection Officer will support the team in delivering contextual and practical analysis (on-going) of the protection issues in the assigned area, including constraints, sensitivities and risks associated with the work. She/he will support in implementing protection activities with an emphasis on the gendered aspect of conflict, violence and abuse.

CORE DETAILS

Location:	Anbar
Our package: Internal Grade:	As Per Oxfam Salary Scale D2, National
Contract type:	National Contract
Hours of work:	40   hours   per   week.   This   is   a    full-   time role; however, Oxfam offers various flexible arrangements which candidates can discuss with the Recruiting Manager at interview stage
This role reports to:	The Programme Manager
Staff reporting to this post:	Protection Field Officers
Annual budget for the post:	Please mention the annual budget for this post
Key relationships/interactions:	Oxfam sectorial teams; local authorities; public institutions; Protection Cluster Working Groups, local civil society organizations, national and international humanitarian and development agencies.
DBS checks (for roles based in the UK):	N/A
Screening checks:	All successful candidates will be screened through Refinitiv World- Check One to comply with counter terrorism and financial sanctions regulations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Technical

 

• Develop and regularly update emergency and protection service maps
• Ensure service information sharing with the community applied an age, gender and diversity approach
• Monitor protection issues in the assigned areas of intervention and generate protection situation reports
• Use protection methodologies to conduct discussion sessions with the community and proactively follow-up any protection cases
• Co-facilitate capacity-building training on protection and safe-programming to Oxfam staff, partners and community structures
• With support from the Protection Team Leader represent Oxfam protection programme in the assigned areas to relevant stakeholders

• Assess and generate data for rapid gender and context analysis in programmes’ sub-districts
• Prepare (on-going) protection risk assessments, mitigation methods and action plans, and ensure implementation and consistent documentation of action plans
• Identify and review cash for protection cases ensuring they are in line with Oxfam standard operating procedures
• Manage cash for protection and all other referrals information, ensuring adequate information management of cases
• Work with the Programme teams to coordinate community consultations and orientation sessions about rights, entitlements, registration, essential and specialist services in the districts
• Works with local partners, local government offices and civil society organizations to conduct safe-programming and protection against sexual exploitation and abuse capacity building events
• Represent Oxfam in Protection Working Groups and other local Protection forums and GBV working group meetings on behalf of the Programme
• Coordinates activities with Oxfam and consortium sector leads to ensure integration of protection in programme activities
• Supports and coordinate with MEAL Officers for baseline surveys, post-distribution and other monitoring
• Submits monthly reports to track the beneficiary numbers regarding information dissemination and where applicable, referral activities
• Provides written feedback about protection incidents, issues and aid-related community- conflicts

 

Management

 

• Manage a team of Protection Assistants, volunteers and Community groups
• Supervise the implantation of the protection plans per districts
• Ensure procurement of protection supplied follow Oxfam procurement procedures
• Ensure all protection information apply protection information management standards
• Review and evaluate Protection Assistants performance and proactively plan capacity training needed
• Integrate Oxfam gender and safeguarding principles to guide any management plans

Other

 

• Required to adhere to Oxfam’s principles and values as well as the promotion of gender justice and women’s rights
• Understanding of and commitment to adhere to equity, diversity, gender, child safety and staff health and wellbeing principles

SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• At least 2 years’ experience in Humanitarian Protection field, working with Humanitarian or Development Agencies
• Degree in Law, Social Sciences, International Relations or Social work
• Advanced English and Arabic language abilities
• Advanced IT skills

Desirable

• Master’s in law, Humanitarian Studies
• Prior experienced in community-based protection and conflict management

Key Attributes

 

• Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to cultural differences and gender issues, as well as the commitment to equal opportunities
• Ability to demonstrate an openness and willingness to learn about the application of gender/gender mainstreaming, women’s rights, and diversity for all aspects of development work
• Commitment to Oxfam’s safeguarding policies to ensure all people who come into contact with Oxfam are as safe as possible

Organizational Values

 

• Accountability – Our purpose-driven, results-focused approach means we take responsibility for our actions and hold ourselves accountable. We believe that others should also be held accountable for their actions
• Empowerment – Our approach means that everyone involved with Oxfam, from our staff and supporters to people living in poverty, should feel they can make change happen
• Inclusiveness – We are open to everyone and embrace diversity. We believe everyone has a contribution to make, regardless of visible and invisible differences

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom Oxfam GB engages. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.

 

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.  In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

How to apply 

 

As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and a covering letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.  OR

 

About us

Oxfam is a global community who believe poverty isn’t inevitable. It’s an injustice that can be overcome. We are shop volunteers, women’s right activists, marathon runners, aid workers, coffee farmers, street fundraisers, goat herders, policy experts, campaigners, water engineers and more. And we won’t stop until everyone can live life without poverty for good.

Oxfam GB is a member of international confederation of 19 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries. 

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