Job Description
Protection Assistant
Department: Program
Contract Length: 9 months
Place of Work: Taiz
Working Hours: Part-time
Reports to: Protection Officer
Salary Range: As per War Child Salary Scale
Our values
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- We use
our passion and creativity to deliver high quality evidence-based work
designed to maximise our beneficial impact for children in conflict.
Accountable to children
- Children
can rely on us to respond to their voices and to treat them with respect
and dignity.
Transparent
- We
expect to be held to account by our supporters and beneficiaries and we
respond with openness and honesty
Committed to each other
- We
support each other and our partners to achieve ambitious goals and to be
the best we can be. We are honest and open with each other,
sharing our successes and confronting our challenges.
About the project
The project focuses on addressing protection needs
identified in recent assessments, emphasizing general protection, child
protection, and gender-based violence. It aims to establish community-based
protection networks to monitor protection for households, raise awareness, and
facilitate access to essential services. The project will support vulnerable
individuals facing challenges such as evictions, GBV, and disabilities by
providing information on referral pathways and financial assistance for
necessary services.
To further assist most vulnerable households, direct cash support will be
offered to address urgent needs and reduce risks related to displacement and
GBV. It also aims to enhance the safety and dignity of vulnerable populations
through general and child protection services, case management, and
psychosocial support, utilizing community safe spaces, particularly for IDPs,
Muhamasheen, people with disabilities, women and children.
Your role
The Protection Assistant will support the Protection Officer
in the implementation of protection activities within the project. This role
will focus on assisting in protection monitoring and reporting, facilitating
cash assistance, managing referrals to services, and engaging with
community-based protection networks. The Protection Assistant will contribute to
raising awareness about protection issues and support child protection
services, including case management and psychosocial support. This position
aims to empower vulnerable individuals and local communities to identify and
respond to protection risks effectively.
Key responsibilities
- Maintain
accurate records of protection activities, case files, and cash assistance
distributions.
- Assist
in preparing high-quality reports on protection activities, including
situational and trend analysis.
- Identify
vulnerable individuals and families, facilitating their access to
necessary protection services.
- Support
the referral process, ensuring beneficiaries connect with essential
services, including case management, cash for protection and psychosocial support.
- Monitor
and document case progress, ensuring timely follow-up and appropriate
interventions.
- Engage
community members to raise awareness about available protection services.
- Organize
and facilitate awareness-raising sessions that educate communities on
protection issues, including GBV and child protection.
- Collaborate
with community leaders to promote local ownership of protection
initiatives and enhance community trust.
- Support
the collection and analysis of data related to protection activities, ensuring
all data is disaggregated by gender, age, and disability.
- Assist
in conducting training sessions for community workers and CBPN members on
referral procedures aligned with the National Protection Cluster Referral
Package.
- Provide
logistical support for training events, ensuring effective participant
engagement.
- Facilitate
peer-to-peer learning sessions among community members to share best
practices in addressing protection issues.
- Support
the establishment and operation of feedback and complaints mechanisms to
ensure accountability to affected populations.
- Conduct
regular monitoring visits to assess the implementation of protection
programs and gather feedback from beneficiaries to assess the
effectiveness of services.
Safeguarding and safe programming
- Signs
and adhere to the organisation’s code of conduct and child safeguarding
and protection policies
- Ensures
all parental consent documents and procedures are respected and up to
date"
- Respects
relevant codes of conducts and monitors that colleagues do the same
Role specifications
- A
bachelor’s degree in social sciences or relevant field is required.
- Minimum
3 years (I)NGO experience in the field of Child Protection Programs.
- Very
good understanding of the protection landscape in Yemen, especially for
children.
- Understanding
of protection issues affecting vulnerable groups, including IDPs and
conflict-affected communities.
- Ability
and willingness to travel to field locations in Taiz Governorate
- Strong
communication and interpersonal skills for effective stakeholder
engagement.
- Proficiency
in Arabic and English, with strong written and verbal communication
skills.
- Familiarity
with data collection methods and monitoring frameworks.
- Detail-oriented
with a commitment to ethical standards and procedures.
- Ability
to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic team
environment.
Reporting Structure
- Reports
to: Protection Officer
- Collaborates
with: War Child Staff, partner organizations, stakeholders, and
beneficiaries to ensure cohesive project implementation and alignment with
strategic goals.
Important Information
- ·
War Child Alliance is an equal opportunity employer.
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War Child Alliance does not charge a fee at any stage of the
recruitment process.
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As this role is a National position, all candidates are required to
be Yemeni nationals.
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Female with the above qualifications are encouraged to apply.
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Only candidates who are short-listed will be contacted.
Our benefits
- Flexible
working arrangements
- 30
annual leave per year
- Transportation
and Appearance Allowance
- Investment
in training and development
- Health
Insurance
- Life
Insurance
- Social
Security Contribution
- 1-1
wellbeing consultations with trained counsellors
- Enhanced
Leave Policy
- Eid
Bonus
Child safeguarding and Adults at Risk
Our work with children and at-risk adults to keep them safe
is the most important thing we do. We are committed to the safeguarding of
children and vulnerable adults in all areas of our work. We have zero tolerance
for any behaviours and practices that puts children and/or vulnerable adults at
risk of abuse and/or harm. Successful applicants will be expected to be
compliant and sign up to our Child Safeguarding policy, our Code of Conduct and
PSEA: Adults at Risk Policy. You can find the Child Safeguarding and Adults at
Risk policy here:
https://www.warchild.org.uk/whats-happening/news/our-child-safeguarding-policies-and-procedures
Pre-employment checks
Employment with War Child will be subject to the following checks prior to your
start date:
- Receipt
of three satisfactory references.
- New
and clear police check.
- Commitment
to Child Safeguarding and Code of Conduct policies.
How to Apply
Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit their
applications by JUNE 20th ,2025. On the following link:
https://war-child-alliance.jobs.personio.com/job/2135761?language=en&display=en