Job Title: Protection Officer 
Posted on: 26 May 2024  
Deadline: 5  June 2024 
Location: Aden 
Reports to: Program Coordinator. 
Duration: 7 months 

Background

Society for Humanitarian Solidarity (SHS) is a nonprofit humanitarian NGO based in Yemen. It was founded in 1995. SHS, winner of the Nansen refugee award in 2011, for its dedicated work in providing the assistance to refugees and migrants who arrive in Yemen. SHS is a trusted implementing partner to more than 5 international organizations operating in Yemen. SHS has built a strong career and trust among the local community and the international organizations through its tenure in providing assistance to the IDPS and most vulnerable groups.

2- Overall, Purpose:

The Protection Officer will be responsible for ensuring the safety, well-being, and rights of PoC's affected by crises, conflicts, or disasters. Play a crucial role in upholding human rights, preventing and responding to violations, and promoting a safe and inclusive environment. Advocate for the rights and well-being of affected populations through raising awareness among communities, local authorities, and other stakeholders about human rights, protection standards, and available services. Work to promote community participation and empowerment in protection-related decision-making processes. He/She will be based in Aden SHS main office with regular visits to Lahj governorate.

3- Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Track progress against activities and outputs as committed, and support team to adjust work plans to achieve targets most effectively.
• Working in the field and daily follow up of the Activity Coordinator, CBPN supervisors and protection monitors in the field.
• Provide technical support and guidance to the database and information management teams, ensuring that data is collected and stored properly, and is used effectively in reporting and as a program management, monitoring, and evaluation tool.
• Case Management for vulnerable conflict effected people whenever needed.
• Raise awareness for vulnerable conflict effected Children, community, youth and HH’s upon protection issues through interviews and counseling and awareness sessions.
• Support in sending Referral cases to the relevant service providers in the sites.
• Knowledge on Reviewing and approval of Emergency cases from the sites and thorough follow up.
• Establish and coordinate with CBPNs.
• Document all challenges, difficulties, and success stories along with the Reporting Officer and Media team during implementing the project.
• Track down the lesson learned to avoid repetition in the future.
• Supervise and assist field teams in the identification and compilation of key protection information and issues for preparing protection briefs and advocacy documents as needed.
• Support the collection of reports from the field, collecting, drafting, editing, and submitting to the Project and Program Manager for review.
• Support the implementation of training sessions for government counterparts.
• Verification and investigation of emergency cases related to protection and rent subsidies and collection of all documents related to the emergency in coordination with the project manager.
• Providing and preparing lists of vulnerable who are in needs of legal documentation and share with the CRA for identification.
• Analyze daily, weekly, and monthly reports for identification of key achievements, challenges, and advocacy issues.
• Prepare weekly, monthly, mid, and final reports on time and be delivered to the project manager.
• Perform any other duties as requested by supervisor.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree Social Psychology, Social Worker, or related Field.
• Two years of experience in the same field. 
• Experience in working on similar tasks and duties.
• Computer skills in MS Office programs.
• Flexible with working hours and conditions.
• Good organizational skills, attention to detail and reporting in a timely manner.
• Excellent verbal/written communication and relationship building skills.
• Team player, presentable, dynamic and customer oriented.
• Ability to work independently and proactively.
• Ability to work under pressure and handle multiple tasks.

All applicants/employees are expected to adhere to our organization's PSEA policy, which outlines the standards of behavior, reporting mechanisms, and accountability measures related to preventing and addressing sexual exploitation and abuse.