Position Title: Protection Monitor

Reports To: Protection Team Leader

Location: Hawija

Application Closing Date: January 29, 2022

About Heartland Alliance International

Heartland Alliance International’s (HAI) mission is to secure the rights and well-being of marginalized people and communities. HAI envisions a world in which those whose rights have been violated are safe and empowered to actively engage in their communities and be at the forefront of social change. In Iraq, HAI provides holistic services focusing on psychosocial support, legal aid, violence prevention, livelihoods strengthening, and social cohesion to diverse vulnerable populations.

Position Summary

The protection monitor will be based in Hawija, Iraq with frequent travel to project target locations as security allows, and will work directly under the supervision of the Protection Officer and Protection Team Leader. The protection monitor is a member of the protection mobile team and will be responsible for monitoring and identification of protection concerns in target locations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

·         Monitoring and identifying protection concern and appropriate solutions.

·         Conducting protection-monitoring assessments (household and individual).

·         Conducting protection awareness sessions to IDPs and authorities.

·         Provide general information and counseling support to IDPs and refer cases to services both internally and externally.

·         Ensuring effective advocacy for the protection of IDP rights and reporting protection violations with relevant stakeholders. 

·         Providing daily, weekly and monthly reports as requested by the supervisor.

·         Keep records through the digital system of the urgent protection needs identified and the actions taken to assist affected PoCs.

·         Under the guidance of direct supervisor, facilitate one-on-one interviews and focus group discussions with returnee, IDPs, host community members, state actors and service providers in the field on selected protection concerns.

·         Directly upload protection data to produce a clear, protection-focused report and translate and follow-up on red flag protection-related issues.

·         Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Protection Officer.

Education and Experience:

·         Bachelor degree in social science, international law or another related field.

·         Minimum 2 years of relevant experience working with NGOs in humanitarian settings.

·         Demonstrated understanding of protection principles.

·         Demonstrated experience in prevention and response to protection cases.

·         Experience with Windows platform, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.

·         Excellent oral communication skills.

·         Excellent negotiation and relationship management skills, with the ability to proactively problem solve and find solutions

·         Proven ability to calmly, professionally, and successfully manage multiple priorities

Language Skills: Excellent command of English and Arabic are required and any local languages.

English Proficiency Level Required: Advanced

Arabic Proficiency Level Required: Native

Kurdish Proficiency Level Required: Advanced

Other Skills and Qualifications (required):

·         Microsoft Office (e.g. Outlook, Word, PowerPoint), and other software applicable to the area of work.

·         Proficiency in using the emails.

Competencies required for the job

Collaborative spirit and ability to work independently as well as in a team; commitment to knowledge sharing and teamwork; positive attitude and ability to see through challenges to find solutions; and strong interpersonal skills and an ability to clearly communicate, including complex concepts into layperson language.

Please send cover letter (1 page maximum) explaining your interest and how your experience meets the qualifications required and a CV, to 

https://heartlandalliance.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=611

 Incomplete applications will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear back from us within 4 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful

Heartland Alliance makes all hiring and employment decisions, and operates all programs, services, and functions without regard to race, receipt of an order of protection, creed, color, age, gender, gender identity, marital or parental status, religion, ancestry, national origin, amnesty, physical or mental disability, protected veterans status, genetic information, sexual orientation, immigrant status, political affiliation or belief, use of FMLA, VESSA, military, and family military rights, ex-offender status (depending on the offense and position to be filled), unfavorable military discharge, membership in an organization whose primary purpose is the protection of civil rights or improvement of living conditions and human relations, height, weight, or HIV infection, in accord with the organization's AIDS Policy Statement of September 1987.