Protection Officer

Job Description

About the Job
Medical Teams Calling

Daring to love like Jesus, we boldly break barriers to health and restore wholeness in a hurting world.

Medical Teams International holds strict child and vulnerable adult safeguarding principles and a zero-tolerance policy for misconduct related to sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse in the workplace and other places where the organization’s activities are rendered. Parallel to technical competence, recruitment & selection, hiring decisions will give due emphasis to assessing candidates’ eligibility thorough background checks, police clearance, and professional reference check processes.

JOB SUMMARY

Protection Officer Response contributes to the calling of Medical Teams by implementing response activities which include case management, psychosocial support, safe space activity, and another related project. The position holder will train and supervise social workers and community activists in Refugee camps & host Communities to prevent and respond to GBV issues. This includes providing ongoing training and mentorship for community workers, and community activists, developing a weekly, monthly, and quarterly work plan, and utilizing monitoring and evaluation systems to ensure high-quality services, smooth communication, collaboration, and coordination among partners from the protection, health, legal, and psychosocial sectors committed to reducing the incidence of violence against women.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Prepare and develop weekly and monthly work plans for GBV-related prevention activities, ensuring alignment with the overall program objectives.
Implement GBV prevention and response activities, including fieldwork and community-based programs, ensuring that activities are in line with GBV IASC guidelines and best practices.
Process and maintain accurate case documentation, including case histories, assessments, interventions, and progress reports, ensuring all information complies with confidentiality standards.
Apply protection principles such as confidentiality, safety, and non-discrimination in all program activities, ensuring that GBV survivors are treated with respect and dignity.
Prepare outreach materials and awareness campaigns tailored to local communities, ensuring that the information is relevant and culturally appropriate.
Implement community-based interventions in partnership with relevant stakeholders such as women and children’s affairs, teachers, medical providers, and law enforcement.
Process referrals to appropriate service providers for GBV survivors, ensuring that their needs are met, and all required documentation is provided.
Apply the necessary legal frameworks to all protection activities, ensuring that the rights of survivors are upheld in accordance with national laws and international standards.
Prepare regular reports, including weekly updates, case progress reports, and activity summaries for submission to the Protection Manager and field coordinator.
Implement and support the delivery of capacity-building initiatives for community workers and partners, ensuring effective coordination in response to GBV incidents.
Process requests for protection of supplies and services, ensuring adherence to the logistical and financial policies of the organization.
Apply best practices in the integration of GBV response activities into health, education, and legal services to ensure holistic support for survivors.
Prepare documentation and reports for submission to relevant authorities as required, ensuring that the information complies with legal standards and confidentiality of policies.
Implement any other duties assigned by the Protection Manager or senior leadership to support the effective delivery of the GBV program.
Support the integration of accountability practices into program activities by following established procedures during planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting. Help ensure that accountability is reflected in day-to-day tasks, team interactions, and when working with partners or communities.
Support safeguarding of program participants and employees through promoting an environment of awareness and upholding the code of conduct provisions of Medical Teams Protection from Sexual Exploitation & Abuse, Child & Vulnerable Adult protection, and harassment-free workplace policies. Incumbents will remain alert and responsive to any child and adult safeguarding risks, acquire relevant knowledge and skills which will enable you to promote strong safeguarding practices, understand the child and adult safeguarding policy and procedures, and conduct yourself in a manner consistent with the Safeguarding.
Other Duties

Maintain a clean and safe working environment, disposing of waste and sharps appropriately.
Other duties as assigned
Utilize volunteers when appropriate.