Job Description

Publish Date: November 27,2024              
Category: Development/UN/NGOs            
Deadline: December 05, 2024    
Position:  Field Officer (Protection) - Female
Location: Marib
Reports to: Project Coordinator (Health & Nutrition)
Duration: Until August 31, 2025 Renewable based on fund availability and performance    
Reference: HR-24-80

Note: Position is open for Yemeni Nationals only. 

ABOUT RI:

1.    Context 

About Relief International

Relief International (RI) partners with communities impacted by conflict, climate change, and disaster to save lives, build greater resilience and promote long-term health and well being. 
Currently, RI is active in 14 countries around the world, including some of the most fragile: Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Myanmar, Pakistan, Philippines, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Turkey, and Yemen.
Relief International includes the four corporate members of the RI Alliance: Relief International Inc., Relief International-UK, Relief International-France and Relief International-Europe Under our alliance agreement, we operate with a single, shared management structure.

2.    Job Profile

The Field Officer (Protection) will be responsible for the set-up of one WCSS in Marib Governorate and the ongoing implementation of GBV, PSS and recreational activities in the spaces. The Protection Field Officer will be a highly mobile position, requiring daily visits to field locations. Working in close coordination with the Protection Coordinator and Protection Technical Advisor, the Protection Field Officer will ensure the utmost program quality in set-up and implementation of activities within the center. 

3.    Key responsibilities 

Roles and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Support the set-up of the three WCSS, including oversight of minor rehabilitation works, procurement, recruitment of staff and volunteers, community outreach and planning; 
• Train WCSS staff and volunteers and provide on-the-job mentoring and coaching; 

• Liaise with relevant RI staff (i.e. MEAL, Security and Access teams), as well as local authorities and community members; 
• Ensure community participation in the design and implementation of the WCSS; 
• Increase opportunities of information dissemination to communities, local authorities and other relevant stakeholders on relevant principles of RI work.
• Establish a service mapping in each location and ensure regular updating of these mappings;
• Provide overall supervision of WCSSs, including the review of center activity plans, supervision of activities, monitoring of beneficiary satisfaction, and regularly report on the accomplishments and challenges encountered; 
• Identify and discuss opportunities to improve implementation and community acceptance with the Project Coordinator and Protection Technical Advisor.  
• Maintain effective communications and good working relationships with other community-based service providers.
• Report any difficult situations or protection concerns in-line with RI guidelines. 
• Promote effective coordination between the different teams providing services at the WCSS;
• Ensure awareness of the complaints mechanism and follow up internally on appropriate feedback;
• Carry out any other tasks as requested. 
• Support in coordination with respective manager donor, and key partner visits and develop report on the same. 

4.    Job Requirements

Essential criteria 

• University degree, preferably in Psychology or in other social science studies relevant to the assignment;
• A minimum of two years of progressively responsible and relevant work experience in humanitarian protection, ideally related to WCSS, GBV and/or PSS activities;
• Experience technically managing a team, training, mentoring and coaching;
• Fluency in both Arabic and English (written and spoken) required;
• Experience in team and project management; 
• Strong communication skills (written and spoken);
• Competence in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel;
• Ability to operate in challenging environments and move freely between field sites,.

5.    RI VALUES:     

We uphold the Humanitarian Principles: humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and independence as well as “Do No Harm.” We value:    

• Integrity
• Adaptability
• Collaboration
• Inclusivity
• Sustainability