Family Counseling and Development Foundation 

Family Counseling and Development Foundation is a non-governmental humanitarian organization which was established on January 8, 2011 in Yemen. FCDF is specialized in providing mental health and psychosocial support services for 12 years to men, women and children who seek help, including a qualified Yemeni staff who are very specialized in MHPSS.

Job title: Protection Monitor in Dhamar Governorate 
Governorate: Dhamar
Work venue: Family Counseling and Development Center – Sana'a
Working hours: Full time (8 hours)
Closing on: 21/03/2025

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct regular field visits to monitor protection risks, assess the needs of vulnerable populations, and identify gaps in service delivery.
• Provide outreach protection services to hard-to-reach communities, including displaced persons, women, children, and other at-risk groups.
• Conduct awareness-raising sessions on protection issues, including GBV prevention, child protection, and access to essential services.
• Identify and document protection concerns, rights violations, and trends in the targeted area.
• Oversee the implementation of Cash for Protection (C4P) activities, including beneficiary identification, verification, and cash distribution.
• Ensure that cash assistance is provided safely, securely, and in accordance with organizational and donor guidelines.
• Monitor the use of cash assistance to ensure it meets protection objectives, such as reducing risks of exploitation, violence, or abuse.
• Conduct post-distribution monitoring to assess the impact of cash assistance on beneficiaries' protection outcomes.
• Provide case management services to vulnerable individuals, including GBV survivors, children at risk, and persons with disabilities.
• Develop and implement individualized protection plans, ensuring access to essential services such as healthcare, legal aid, and psychosocial support.
• Deliver psychosocial support to individuals and groups, using culturally appropriate and trauma-informed approaches.
• Maintain confidential and accurate case files, ensuring timely follow-up and case closure.
• Maintain an updated mapping of available services, including healthcare, legal aid, GBV response, and psychosocial support.
• Strengthen referral pathways by collaborating with service providers, local authorities, and community networks.
• Facilitate internal and external referrals for beneficiaries, ensuring timely access to essential services.
• Follow up on referrals to ensure that beneficiaries receive appropriate and quality assistance.
• Collect and maintain accurate data on protection activities, including beneficiary profiles, cash distribution records, and case management outcomes.
• Prepare and submit regular reports (weekly and monthly) to the Project Manager, highlighting protection concerns, progress, and challenges.
• Contribute to the development of monitoring and evaluation tools to track the effectiveness of protection activities.
• Ensure that all data collection and reporting adhere to confidentiality and data protection standards.
• Collaborate with local authorities, community leaders, and other humanitarian actors to ensure a coordinated response to protection needs.
• Participate in protection cluster meetings and working groups to share updates and best practices.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders, including service providers, partner agencies, and community volunteers.
• Be prepared to respond to emergencies or sudden changes in the context (e.g., conflict escalation, natural disasters) by adapting protection activities to meet urgent needs.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Humanitarian Work, or a related field.
• Minimum of two years of experience in protection or health-related work within humanitarian or non-governmental organizations.
• Experience in monitoring and evaluation, field reporting, and data analysis in protection programs.
• Experience working with vulnerable groups, including women, children, and persons with disabilities.
• Experience conducting interviews and gathering information with cultural and humanitarian sensitivity.
• Ability to work in challenging field environments and respond effectively to emergencies.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally and humanely with beneficiaries and partners.
• Strong report-writing skills with clarity and professionalism.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Knowledge of English or other relevant local languages is an advantage.