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• Lead and conduct protection monitoring exercises, organising FDGs,
  KIIs and providing data from ISCs for analysis.
• Ensure Information and Support Centers are fully functional – with
  all the resources and staffing required to provide a safe and effective
  service to community members
• Ensure service mapping is up to date, referral pathways established
  and follow up of cases, concerns and issues are conducted by Assistants
  and volunteers
• Provide case management support for extremely vulnerable individuals
  (EVIs), ensuring tools provided are used and process and procedures
  complied with by Assistants and Volunteers
• Oversee PSN needs assessment exercises and ensure SOP and other
  related procedures are followed in the provision of targeted assistance
  support and home visits
• Have in place a clear system for the collection and storing of data
  on all activities
• Ensure CommCare is used efficiently
• Work closely with the Legal Officers to ensure linkages and
  referrals are done in a safe , effective and timely manner
• Work closely with colleagues in health and WPE teams, OPM and UNHCR
  to provide a comprehensive support to the affected population
• Provide weekly reports, data and work plans covering area of
  operation in a timely manner for review by the Programme Manager
• Ensure at zonal level that a system is in place for the collection
  and storing of data in line with principles of confidentiality.
• Participate in Zonal Coordination meetings involving UNHCR, OPM and
  all other partners
• Organise training and mentoring sessions for community leadership
  structures; Refugee welfare committees, Neighborhood watch committees,
  Women executives and Youth executives established at village and Zone
  level to effectively carry out their functions.
• Steer the development and implementation of peaceful co-existence
  activities, working with both the refugee and host population.
• Ensure the proper functioning of youth recreational centers and
  implementation of activities with youth that result in protection outcomes
• Map capacity and resources of refugee communities , supporting them
  in implementing community based protection activitiesprojects
• Formulate strategies for communicating with communities, working
  with BBTT teams and Community based volunteers in developing messages and
  planning information sessions.
• Liaise with partners to receive and follow up on messaging needs and
  ensure quality and relevance of messaging
• Complete Purchase requests as part of procurement process
• Conduct weekly meetings with volunteers
• Deputise as appropriate for the Programme Manager when required

• The applicant for the International Rescue Committee (IRC)
  Protection Officer job must hold a University degree in humanities or
  other relevant field
• Demonstrable knowledge of protection issues and knowledge of refugee
  context.
• A minimum of two years of professional experience in a similar post,
  preferably with an international organization.
• Strong supervisory and organizational skills.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team, as
  well as independently.
• Flexible and able to work in a dynamic and diverse environment.
• Comfortable using information technology (Computers, Smartphones and
  Tablets) and MS Office Word and Excel.
• Proficiency in English (written and verbal)

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