Protection Officer
Core
Coordinate protection activities, supervise field staff, and manage community engagement to prevent and respond to child protection threats in vulnerable communities.
Role type
Protection Officer (Field Operations)
Builds
Child protection programs and community-based interventions
Domain
Humanitarian aid / Child protection / Education
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Case management, community mobilization, stakeholder coordination, budget monitoring, staff supervision, training delivery, risk identification, reporting, procurement coordination
Preferred skills
GESI mainstreaming, inter-agency collaboration, quality assurance, capacity building
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Coordinate protection activities and supervise field staff; Liaise with local authorities, government departments, and community groups; Assist in identifying, reporting, and responding to child protection threats; Manage project budgets and procurement processes; Conduct training for community mobilizers and project participants; Prepare monthly activity and procurement plans; Represent the organization in inter-agency coordination meetings; Monitor project quality and compliance with grant guidelines.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC