POSITION TITLE:  Safeguarding, Protection & Inclusion Officer (Female)

REPORTING TO: Area Progarmme Manager/P & I Specialist

DEPARTMENT: Programme

DUTY STATION: Quetta, Balochistan

Job Purpose:

The Safeguarding, Protection and inclusion Officer leads on “Leave no one behind” and “Do no harm” agendas to be integrated into IRP’s Humanitarian Response projects and in other programmes of Balochistan, and ensures commitments towards Core Humanitarian Standards, inclusion Charter, Gender and Protection Standards. The candidate must have the ability to forge strong partnerships with key stakeholders to meet the objectives.

Key Accountabilities

The following are the main responsibilities that the role holder will be accountable for:

Technical:

·       Technical (Elaborate the technical key results areas in detail).

·       Work closely with CDOs and field staff to support CHS commitments and accountability components are addressed n IR response projects.

·       Support the development and delivery of gender, disability inclusive, humanitarian projects/programmes under protection mainstreaming umbrella.

·       Support P&I Specialist for network with key external stakeholders to find areas of collaboration, best practice, innovation, knowledge sharing and partnerships.

·       Identify training needs and build the capacity of IR local staff on safeguarding, gender, disability inclusion and protection.

·       Ensure SAD data collection mechanisms are in place and data is collected and analysed periodically

·       Conduct field levels conflict sensitivity analysis exercise with relevant stakeholders and ensure IR programmes “Do no harm” in their communities.

·       Ensure gender, age and diversity analysis is done and updated regularly to respond to beneficiaries needs.

·       Support on gender, disability inclusion and protection for new bids and proposals to ensure it is weaved into planning phase.

·       Proactively exchange learning and synergy with all involved stakeholders.

·       Drafts relevant sections of reports of humanitarian projects required for donors and management.

·       Collaborate with Monitoring and Evaluation personnel for timely evaluation of projects.

·       Participate and influence external platforms on disability, protection and inclusivity.

Operational

·       Preparation of weekly / monthly work plans by ensuring timely completion of assigned tasks in stipulated time period.

·       Maintenance of hard record that includes field visits reports, meeting minutes, data, record & other documentation.

·       Close coordination with line manager for effective implantation of safeguarding, gender, protection and inclusion initiatives.

Organizational

·       Ensure compliance with IR’s policies & procedures in true spirit for effective delivery of services to communities.

·       In depth understanding of IR values and their demonstration in the field while working with communities.

·       Abide by the IR zero tolerance policy towards harassment, bulling, violence, bribery & corruption through sensitization / empowerment of communities on coping mechanism so that they can raise voice as & when feel inappropriate.

·       Thorough knowledge of IR strategic priorities to ensure effective implementation with future sustainability.

·       Assist in identification & documentation of organizational successes for show casing IR work

·       Focused efforts to ensure rights holders, (including people with disability, older people, minorities, women, and children) communities, vendors, interns, volunteers and   etc. in consultation & implementation of project activities at ground.

·       Strengthen mechanism to Influence the decision makers through communities to pay attention towards DRR planning, give voice to suffering and the excluded, highlighting the protection needs of people.

·       Participation and facilitation in implementation of IR seasonal programmes.

Key Personal Qualities:

·       Strong emotional intelligence and resilience, and able to maintain self-control in difficult situations.

·       Able to work under extreme conditions in field areas.

·       Good communication skills in local as well as English / Urdu language which delivers information with clarity in a wide range of situations.

·       Has a positive nature and able to overcome issues that create hindrance in achievement of entrusted goals / objectives.

·       Has a learning attitude and a continuous improvement philosophy.

Value Added Skills

· Planning and organizing

 · Communication skills

· Ability to work in a multicultural environment

 · Good interpersonal skills

 · Good advocacy, analytical skills

· Teamwork/working with people

· Drive for results Learning Elements

· Be familiar with IR overall programming in unstable situations;

· Articulate methodology of programme and project management;

· Articulate rights based and results based programming in IR;

· Demonstrate a good understanding of IR policies and strategy to address safeguarding, child protection and GBV issues;

“Please note, Islamic Relief is only able to accept applications from candidates who are eligible/allowed to work in the Pakistan.

Additional Requirements

All offers of employment will be subject to;

·       Satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks.

·       IR also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme .In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ 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.

·       Recommended candidate(s) would be required to submit HEC attested documents

By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.