Job Title
Protection Focal Point
To work for
TDH Italy / Terre des Hommes- Italy
Field of Work
Social Services - Humanitarian/Disasters
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Responsibilities
- Facilitate and oversee the execution of protection-related activities, ensuring alignment with established objectives, including child protection, gender-based violence (GBV), awareness-raising sessions, and psychosocial support (PSS).
- Conduct protection monitoring, gather data, and document the needs of affected individuals, ensuring their concerns are accurately represented and addressed.
- Engage in and contribute to awareness-raising sessions and informational campaigns designed to educate persons of concern about their rights and the resources available to them.
- Deliver accurate and timely information to refugees and migrants, guiding them on their entitlements and the services they can access, thereby empowering them to make informed decisions.
- Play an active role in assessments, both independently and jointly, to identify protection risks and issues, and report these findings to ensure timely and effective responses.
- Aid in the mapping of available services and the establishment of efficient referral systems to streamline access to necessary support for those in need.
- Identify individuals at risk and take necessary measures, including referrals to specialized support services and arranging for protective accompaniment, ensuring their safety and well-being.
- Assist in the coordination of Terre des hommes italy (TDH) distribution activities, prioritizing the identification and assistance of vulnerable persons to expedite their access to aid.
- Promote, assist, and monitor community-based protection mechanisms within emergency reception sites, fostering a safe and supportive environment for all.
- Prepare and submit weekly reports outlining progress, challenges, and insights from ongoing protection activities, ensuring timely communication and adjustment of strategies as necessary.
- Compile and present comprehensive monthly reports to the Project Manager and relevant stakeholders, summarizing achievements, lessons learned, and strategic recommendations for enhancing protection outcomes.
Qualifications
- Bachelor Degree in Education, Sociology, Social Sciences, or any other related.
- 2 years of experience in related field (Protection/Child Protection) with INGOs / At least 5 years of experience in related field with Local NGOs.
- Language fluency in English is required.
Specific Vacancy Requirements
- Experience in social community based activities and awareness raising activities.
- Strong written and verbal communication and coordination skills.
- Committed to working as part of a team.
- Adaptability and flexibility.
Salary and Benefits
As per TdH salary scale
About us
Terre des Hommes Italy is an Italian humanitarian, non-governmental organization based in Milano operating in Syria, from Damascus since 2007.
Terre des Hommes Italy aims to improve the quality of life of children in difficult circumstances all over the world, regardless of race, faith and/or political orientation and to have their rights as laid down in the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child, protected and assured.
Terre des hommes Italy is carrying out several humanitarian projects in Syria.
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