Protection Officer - Kirkuk

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Overview

Provide protection services to vulnerable people in Kirkuk

You have:

• University Degree in social work, psychology, law, or other relevant area, with 2 years of relevant work experience.
• Previous humanitarian experience preferred.
• Good understanding of humanitarian principles.
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience in regular report writing.
• Excellent understanding of protection principles, human rights, and case management.
• Excellent communication skills including ability to gain trust and build relationships with new communities.
• High standard of spoken and written Arabic and English.

Job Description

The International Rescue Committee responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, IRC offers life-saving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in more than 40 countries and in 22 U.S. cities, IRC restores safety, dignity, and hope to millions who are uprooted by conflict or disaster. IRC leads the way from harm to home.

The IRC established programs in Iraq in 2003 to address the overwhelming needs of displaced people in Iraq and the neighboring countries. Since re-establishing its presence in Iraq in November 2007, the IRC has been assisting thousands of internally displaced families in the northern, central, and southern governorates in the sectors of protection, gender-based violence (GBV), education, economic recovery, Child Protection, and emergency humanitarian assistance. Working in coordination with the humanitarian community in Iraq, the IRC's assistance and emergency programs address the needs of war-affected Iraqi internally displaced persons (IDPs) and Syrian refugees from several operational bases in the country and include both camp-based and urban-based assistance. IRC operates throughout Iraq, with the main office in Erbil and field offices in, Baghdad, SAD, Anbar, and Mosul.

Job Overview/Summary:

As Under the direct supervision of the Kirkuk Protection Team Leader, the Protection Officer is responsible providing protection services to vulnerable people, including conducting household and community assessments, make referrals, advocating to humanitarian partners, government and local authorities on the rights of vulnerable people, working with and training Community Representation Groups, meeting with local authorities, conducting training on core protection principles and protection mainstreaming and implement other protection activities as advised by the Protection Team leader, PROL Manager, Deputy PRol Manager and PROL Coordinator.

Major Responsibilities:

1. Monitor, asses, observe and report on key protection concerns and rights violations in the field to the Protection Team Leader and Protection Manager

2. Conduct training with Community Representation Groups, and work with them regularly to build capacity and support their activities

3. Conduct training with key stakeholders on protection principles, vulnerability criteria and protection mainstreaming

4. Participate in rapid needs assessments through field visits in villages, camps and other informal settlements with persons of concern within the community and identify individuals at risk and humanitarian needs

5. Refer cases of vulnerable people to other IRC departments (Legal, Cash, Child Protection, GBV) and other humanitarian partners, government services or UN agencies 6. Meet with local authorities, government officials, community leaders, humanitarian partners and other relevant actors to advocate for the rights of vulnerable people

7. Work with the Protection Team Leader and PROL Manager to network with UN agencies, INGOs, local NGOs, local authorities and any other service providers in order to map service networks for referral

8. Conduct any other duties assigned by supervisors in support of the protection programme.

Key Working Relationships:

Position Reports to: Protection Team Leader Position directly supervises: None

Indirect Reporting: PROL Manager Other Internal and/or external contacts:

- Internal: Collaborates with legal team, MEAL, finance, supply chain and HR - External: Community Groups, local governor’s office, local NGOs and UN Agency offices

Qualifications

The requirements should establish a baseline (minimum) for educational background, previous work experience, professional knowledge or certification, specific skills and strengths and any other skill necessary to perform the essential functions of the job.

- Education:

Ø University Degree in social work, psychology, law, or other relevant area, with 2 years of relevant work Experience.

Ø Previous humanitarian experience preferred.

Ø Good understanding of humanitarian principles

Ø Basic computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power point.

Ø Experience in regular report writing.

Ø Excellent understanding of protection principles, human rights, and case management

Ø Excellent communication skills including ability to gain trust and build relationships with new communities.

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:

Language Skills: High standard of spoken and written Arabic and English

Standards of Professional Conduct: The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.

Gender Equality IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including maternity leave, gender-sensitive security protocols, and other supportive benefits and allowances. Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement****: Per the Iraqi Ministry of Health COVID-19 guidelines, IRC requires candidates who are selected for positions to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination to enter IRC premises. However, the exemption is only accepted per the Iraqi Health regulation and upon the provision of a negative PCR test.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusivity****: IRC is committed to building a diverse organization and a climate of inclusivity. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who can demonstrate that they can contribute to this goal.

Equal Opportunity Employer****: We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Notice to all Job Seekers

IRC implements an equal employment opportunity policy, and our recruitment process is based on merit.

Applicants and/or successful interview candidates (both internal and external) are not required to pay any fees at any stage of the recruitment process.

If anyone asks you for any financial or non-financial favors to help you secure a job at IRC, kindly report to iraq.hr@rescue.org****.

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