Protection Monitor - BML

Job Description

The Protection Monitors report to Protection Monitoring officer. He/She will be responsible for conducting household surveys, focus group discussions and referrals for families/individuals in Beirut and Mount Lebanon area.

Major Responsibilities: Major responsibilities of Protection Monitor (not exhaustive) are listed below:

- Conduct mobile field visits 4-5 times per week in Beirut and Mount Lebanon areas to meet with persons of concern within the community and identify individuals at risk and humanitarian needs according to weekly work plan. - Utilize digital data collection systems for data collection and uploading, and participate in trainings in the digital system, data cleaning, and regular debrief and supervision of digital data collection activities. - Directly upload protection data to produce a clear, protection-focused report and translate and follow-up on red flag protection-related issues. - Highlight trends and protection needs in reporting to the Protection Monitoring Officer, fill incident reports when required. - Under the guidance of direct supervisor, facilitate one-on-one interviews and focus group discussions with refugees, host community members, state actors and service providers in the field on selected protection concerns. - Conduct spot observation in areas where refugees are housed or clustered for inclusion in protection monitoring, using qualitative and quantitative methods. - Work to identify and support community focal points to participate in ongoing monitoring activities and follow-up. - Keep records through the digital system of the urgent protection needs identified and the actions taken to assist affected PoCs. - Work to strengthen IRC’s relationship with residents of affected areas including refugees, Lebanese and other nationalities, community leaders and municipal actors in order to maintain good access to affected families and individuals. - Support the Protection Monitoring Officer, Referral Officer and BML Snr. Protection Manager to conduct advocacy on behalf of the community. - Conduct other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

Work Experience:

- At least two years’ experience in an NGO, preferably in social work or sociological research. - Experience working for an international organization is preferred. - Good protection background and knowledge of refugee context, as well as demonstrated ability to identify and refer vulnerable cases, is desirable. - Experience in regular report writing.

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:

- Belief in human rights including gender equality. - Good communication skills including ability to gain trust and build relationships with new communities. - High standard of spoken and written Arabic and English, ability to translate desirable. - Basic computer skills including Microsoft Word and excel. - 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.

Education: Bachelor degree.

Language Skills: Arabic and some English language skills are desirable.

Certificates or Licenses:

Working Environment: Located in Beirut IRC HQ. The position will involve travel to the field (Beirut and Mount Lebanon) 80% and office work 20%.