Purpose/objective of the position:

The Protection Monitor is responsible for the monitoring of the protection context in the area, including the safety and dignity of individuals and respect of their basic rights and reporting of protection incidents, concerns and trends in the assigned area of operation. Additionally, the Protection Monitor identifies individuals at risk through household level assessments and provides them with orientation on available services or refers those with specific protection concerns as required. 

Generic Duties:

• Conduct protection monitoring activities at household level through UNHCR’s ASSIST platform; 
• Ensure systematic and timely data collection using a standard ASSIST household assessment;
• Monitor and report protection concerns and trends, new population displacements and movements in the areas of operation;
• Report to the Team Leader / Protection Monitoring Officer any serious protection incident or immediate protection concern identified within target communities;
• Identify individual cases with protection concerns during household assessments for referral to internal services or specialized agencies;
• Verify collected information on protection risks as well as availability and access to services through direct observation of the area;
• Support the Team Leader in the reporting of qualitative and quantitative data and information;
• Map main service providers in the area of intervention and identify and report gaps in the availability of services and quality of service provision;
• Carry out all tasks respecting key protection principles including but not limited to: do no harm, non-discrimination, confidentiality, accountability and need-to-know principles;
• Support sensitization, information dissemination and awareness raising activities.

Person Specification:

Education and professional experience:

• University Degree in a related field (Social Sciences, Law is an asset);
• One year of relevant professional experience in the protection sector;
• Previous working experience with IDPs, refugees and returnees;
• Strong knowledge of international protection in the humanitarian context.

Competencies: (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)

• Computer literacy (Word, Excel) 
• Respect and non-discriminatory attitude
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong data collection and reporting skills
• Ability to show empathy
• Ability to work under pressure and as part of a team
• Fluency in Arabic and Kurdish (written and spoken)
• Working knowledge in English (written and spoken)

For Application, PLEASE VISIT THIS GOOGLE FORM LINK (YOU WILL NEED A GOOGLE ACCOUNT TO ACCESS IT)

• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

• Your resume must be uploaded in PDF format.

• INTERSOS is reviewing applications on a rolling basis, the vacancy might be filled before the closing date.

“Please note that the preference will be given to qualified candidates that are from the recruitment area”