Protection officer

Job Description

Key Responsibilities
Case Management and Psychosocial Support
Identify and support vulnerable children, women, girls, and CP-GBV survivors through safe and confidential case management services.

Conduct assessments and develop individualized action plans for beneficiaries.Provide basic psychosocial support and referrals to specialized services.
Ensure proper follow-up and documentation of cases.
Maintain confidentiality and adhere to protection principles at all times.
2. Child Protection Activities
Support prevention and response interventions related to child abuse, neglect, exploitation, violence, and harmful practices.
Facilitate child-friendly and safe space activities.
Conduct awareness sessions on child rights and protection issues.

Identify and refer children at risk, including separated and unaccompanied children.

3. CP-GBV Prevention and Response
Support CP-GBV awareness campaigns and community sensitization activities.Ensure survivor-centered approaches in all CP-CP-GBV interventions.
Strengthen referral pathways for health, legal, psychosocial, and protection services. Coordinate with service providers to ensure timely support for survivors.
4. Community Engagement and Capacity Building
Mobilize community groups and stakeholders to support protection activities.
Conduct trainings for community volunteers, case workers, and local structures.
Promote community-based protection mechanisms.
Engage women, youth, and community leaders in protection discussions.
5. Monitoring, Reporting, and Documentation
Prepare weekly, monthly, and activity reports.
Maintain accurate beneficiary records and protection databases.
Collect protection-related data while ensuring confidentiality and data protection standards.
Monitor project indicators and support evaluations and assessments.
6. Coordination and Representation
Participate in protection coordination meetings and working groups.
Collaborate with government offices, NGOs, UN agencies, and community actors.
Support referral coordination and service mapping activities.
About You
Required Qualifications and Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Law, Development Studies, or related fields.Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in Child Protection and/or CP-GBV programming.
Experience in humanitarian or emergency response settings is an advantage.
Knowledge of case management principles and protection standards.
Strong understanding of survivor-centered approaches and safeguarding principles.
Experience working with vulnerable populations including women, girls, and children.
Skills and Competencies
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.Good report writing and documentation skills.
Ability to work under pressure and in multicultural environments.Computer proficiency (MS Word, Excel, email, and data management tools).Teamwork and problem-solving skills.
Languages
Fluency in English and Amharic both writing and speaking.Knowledge of local languages is an advantage.
Core Principles
The CP-GBV Protection Officer must:

Respect humanitarian principles and human rights.Promote safeguarding and protection from sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA).
Ensure non-discrimination, confidentiality, and dignity for all beneficiaries.
Misconduct Disclosure Theme
All offers of the employment at AWA are subject to satisfactory references and background checks. In accordance with this, we will request information from an applicant’s previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Language requirement: Fluency in English and Amharic both written and spoken.