JOB TITLE: Protection Monitor (1)

LOCATION:  Al Hudaydah governorate, Hays District

REPORT TO: Activity Coordinator

ANNOUNCEMENT CLOSING DATE: 02/04/2024

ABOUT FMF:

The Field Medical Foundation (FMF) has been operating in Yemen for since 2012 during even the most dangerous peak of the conflict in the region. Our staff of dedicated professionals and passionate volunteers are the helping hand that delivers aid from local and/or international partners to those who require it the most, in a country that was already suffering before the war. Today we have helped humanitarian aid reach the hands of more than 9 million vulnerable people in Yemen to help them not only to survive but also to rebuild their lives. We aim to provide a comprehensive approach to providing aid through interventions, which is why we work in almost all sectors of international emergency relief.

*FMF provides work environment which is free of sexual exploitation and abuse, discrimination, and all forms of harassment and abuse of the foundation.

*We undertake rigorous procedures to ensure that only people suitable to work with children and adults’ beneficiaries are allowed to join our organization so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children and adults’ beneficiaries from abuse.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Protection Monitor will undertake full protection monitoring activities at household and community level in areas of intervention, to monitor the protection concerns and needs of IDPs, returnees, and other conflict-affected people in the host community. The incumbent will conduct monitoring using smart tools to carry out household assessments, Protection Rapid Assessments, Focus Group Discussion, Key Informant Interviews and other monitoring means.

POSITION DESCRIPTION/ KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Contribute in the overall qualitative and timely implementation and report of the protection monitoring activities in area of responsibility. 
• Conduct Daily Field Visits to for assessing the protection concerns and needs on household and community levels.
• Along with the Activity Coordinator, and support the CBPNs Supervisors with activities implementation in the areas of intervention through monitoring the mobilization of CBPNs, provide guidance to CPBNs members who are engaging with communities to identify vulnerable families for assessments and contact persons for KIIs and FGDs, referral of vulnerable individuals to legal and PSS assistance, flagging out the protection issues in area of intervention, and strengthening FMF’s relationship with IDP and host community leaders and local actors through regular field visits with the aim to maintain smooth access to targeted areas and persons.
• Support the Activity Coordinator in drafting monthly work plans for the field visits to ensure field presence and carry out regular monitoring and assessments, and document of all IDP sites in areas of intervention, manage contact lists of sites and community focal points to ensure extensive and thorough protection monitoring with good outreach to the IDP community.
• Assure to conduct rapid assessments in the field with the protection monitoring teams to monitor the protection needs of newly IDPs, when needed and requested, and draft weekly reports from protection teams on their field visits through observation and findings.
• With the guidance of Activity Coordinator, undertake training and coaching on the job for members of Community Based Protection Network on various protection related topics.
• With direct guidance from Activity Coordinator and Information Management staff, utilize smart tools for data collection ensuring precise and accurate data collection, and timely uploaded on KoBo platform;
• Assist the Activity Coordinator to organize and plan activities, provide feedback, inform them of ongoing activities or changes.
• Share information with the Activity Coordinator in order to report on trends and changes in protection concerns, ensuring safe and confidential data management, and guarantee consistency of the data to allow for smooth reporting mechanisms, using data collection formats.
• Assist the Activity Coordinator to maintain smooth communication and coordination with local authorities and community leaders and other humanitarian actors on the ground.    
• Timely flag out any challenges or constraints during field activities implementation to the Activities Coordnator and assist to suggest suitable solutions and mitigating measures proposed or to be implemented.
• Perform any other tasks as assigned by the supervisor.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• A university degree in in social sciences or any other relevant subject or any related field.
• 2 years of experience working with NGOs, particularly in the protection sector.
• Experience in supervising field staff in challenging situations, carrying out professional team management, and providing capacity-building and training.
• Experience working in protection in a humanitarian/recovery, complex and volatile contexts.
• Understanding of humanitarian principles and protection guidelines, and familiarity with case management principles, standards and procedures.
• Experience in mainstreaming protection concepts within a humanitarian operation.
• Knowledge of the area of responsibility and understanding of local communities and customary rules.
• Observation, analytical and report writing skills.
• Good Arabic and English skills.
• Knowledge and prior experience working with smart data collection tools such as KOBO.
• Readiness to commit and adhere to the values, mission and vision of FMF.
• Be available for regular trainings provided by FMF and support in identifying staff training needs.
• Respect confidentiality of data and information.
• Attention to details and ability to communicate professionally and effectively - practical and problem-solver.
• Able to ensure quality delivery in stressful environment, punctuality and respect for rules and procedures, and to adhere to deadlines.
• Ability to deal with heavy work pressure.
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities.

NOTE: 

• Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply. 
• Applicants are requested to apply as soon as possible; the interviews will be done in a rolling basis.