• Job Title: Protection Monitor
• Location: Almahweet – Milhan District
• Duration: 5 Months
• Date of Issue: 14 July 2025
• Closing Date for Applications: 22 July 2025

Background

Jeel Albena Association for Humanitarian Development known as (JAAHD) is a National and Non-Governmental Association emerged in wake of the humanitarian crisis to help communities affected by conflict in Yemen. It provides emergency relief and direct assistance for the conflict-affected populations, IDPs, host communities, vulnerable groups and those people caught up in extraordinary life-threatening situations. JAAHD has a presence in Al Hudaydah, Hajjah, Almahweet, Raymah & Ibb with the aim of building up protection capacities for people in displacement and finding durable solutions for them upon return.

General Summary:

The Protection Monitor will collect, verify, and analyze protection data—vulnerability assessments, cash-eligibility screenings, PDM, and CFM feedback—to guide adaptive program management and ensure high data quality.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Conduct daily field visits to villages, urban areas, and informal settlements to monitor protection activities and meet with key informants and persons of concern within the community.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments to identify people with special needs and other vulnerable HHs who meet the acceptance criteria of Cash for Protection assistance or legal aid support.
• Follow-up and verify data and information collected by local authorities and match them with reality on the ground.
• Provide feedback on the number of cases that have been assessed on a daily and weekly basis.
• In coordination with protection officer and MEAL staff, plan and execute PDM surveys after each cash distribution: household interviews, FGDs, and distribution observations.
• Assess delivery quality: waiting times, organization, cash utilization, market impacts, and gender dynamics.
• Register, categorize, and track complaints and feedback through the CFM; escalate high-risk or PSEA cases promptly.
• Support rapid protection needs assessments during emergencies or flood events, draft flash reports.
• Accompany mobile teams to remote sites and facilitate community introductions.
• Work to strengthen JAAHD relationship with IDPs, host community leaders and stakeholders to maintain good access to the populations of concern.
• Coordinate data-quality audits with the MEAL staff to validate spot-checks and reduce entry errors.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the line manager.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• University degree or Diploma or any other related certificate.
• Minimum 1 year of field-based monitoring in humanitarian contexts.
• Familiarity with smart data collection tools.
• Exceptional data accuracy and analytical skills.
• Effective community liaison and cultural sensitivity.
• Readiness to commit and adhere to the values, mission and vision of JAAHD.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent analytical skills, observation and analysis capacity.
• Self-motivated, results-driven and excellent sense of organization.
• Excellent knowledge of MS applications, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with PSEA, AAP best practices, and “do no harm” principles.
• Arabic fluency; English proficiency is an asset.
• High cultural sensitivity and commitment to inclusive, community-driven approaches.
• Collaborative team player with a proactive problem-solving mindset.
• Meticulous attention to detail and strong organizational skills.