Key Responsibilities:

• Identify protection risks and develop strategies to mitigate them.
• Enhance referral mechanisms to protection services, ensuring confidentiality and staff training on safe referrals.
• Support staff capacity-building in areas like psychological first aid, safeguarding, and protection against exploitation and abuse.
• Provide guidance to Mother Baby Area (MBA) teams on integrating protection into services.
• Collaborate with MBA supervisors to implement protection plans and monitor progress.
• Ensure compliance with protection cluster guidelines and safeguarding policies.
• Organize training sessions for field staff on safeguarding procedures.
• Work with other departments and partners to enhance service integration.
• Represent the organization in forums and meetings.
• Conduct field visits and report on progress and emerging protection needs.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, public health, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
• Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a similar role, preferably within an NGO or humanitarian context.
• Minimum 3 years of experience working in a role with responsibilities related to protection mainstreaming, child protection, maternal and child health, or providing psychological support.
• Previous knowledge or experience of safeguarding/PSEAH
• Experience of facilitating trainings and building staff capacity on protection-related topics.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.