PRoL Monitor - Afghan Nationals Only
Conduct protection assessments and assist affected communities
Overview
Conduct protection assessments and assist affected communities
You have:
- Bachelor's degree in social sciences such as law, psychology, sociology.
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience implementing protection and Emergency programs.
- Experience in social work or as a protection data collector focusing on IPA, PSN, protection monitoring, in humanitarian settings.
- Fluency in Pashto, Dari and English.
- Good technical competency and communication and reporting skills.
- Computer skills including MS Word, Excel, Access, and internet.
Job Description
General Duties
- Regularly share information with communities in order to raise awareness and build resilience. Ensure that affected communities have access to information on relevant rights including availability and accessibility of services. - As protection and rule of law activities are time-sensitive, the PRoL Monitors must carry out assessments, data submission, and assistance provision and referrals in a rapid and timely manner within the deadlines established by the PRoL Department. - The PMs must carry out these activities with regular communication, coordination, and supervision of the PRoL Protection Monitoring Officer. PRoL Monitors will provide feedback and information to the PRoL PM Officer on identified protection risks, recommendations for programming and response to meet needs and suggestions for advocacy, and be prepared to respond to clarify questions related to collected data as needed. - PMs will carry out these activities with an understanding of protection principles that safeguard the rights of persons of concern and that prevent, reduce, or mitigate exposure to further harm and protection risks. - Conduct other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Specific Duties:
- As needed, implement in a timely manner Rapid Protection Assessments (RPA) in target urban areas to collect information following an emergency and submit data for analysis. - Through community networks, regularly monitor communities to identify newly displaced persons and households. - Implement assessments in a timely manner with identified persons/households, key-informant interviews and community discussions. Ensure timely submission of assessment data for analysis and reporting. - With guidance and supervision from Protection Monitoring Officer, identify cases which meet the IPA criteria (a serious and immediate protection risk that can be prevented, reduced or mitigated through direct assistance) and provide the relevant (emergency cash or in kind) assistance. Engage in post-distribution monitoring to follow up on and track outcomes of implemented IPA. - Identify need for referrals to specialized services or service providers, make timely referrals and follow-up on outcomes.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in social sciences (law, psychology, sociology…..) - Years of Experience: Minimum of 2 years’ experience implementing protection and Emergency programs, preferably in social work or as a protection data collector, focusing on IPA, PSN, protection monitoring, in humanitarian or development settings. Experience with protection monitoring, especially with IRC, and previous humanitarian work experience is preferred. - Skills: Team player, flexible, network-builder, able to handle pressure well and work in cross-cultural setting.
- Technical Competency: good - Communication and reporting skills - Fluency in Pashto, Dari and English - Computer skills (including MS Word, Excel, Access, and internet) an advantage - Ability to work closely, professionally, and constructively with all others regardless of nationality, ethnicity, gender, religion, race, tribe, or cultural background
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you had to assess a community's needs quickly? | This question aims to evaluate your ability to handle emergency situations effectively. | Provide a specific example of a time when you acted quickly and what approach you took. |
| How do you prioritize tasks when dealing with multiple urgent protection cases? | The interviewer wants to understand your organizational and prioritization skills in high-pressure situations. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe your experience working in a cross-cultural setting. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies would you use to engage communities in protection monitoring? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What would you do if you encounter a protection risk that you are unable to address? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |