Protection Manager job description

About the job

We are looking for a protection manager to lead the organization's protection programmes, including case management, child protection and gender-based violence prevention, and make sure services are safe, good quality and in line with humanitarian standards.

Duties and responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of protection programmes across the organization's locations
• Supervise the protection, case management and psychosocial support teams and build their skills
• Approve standard operating procedures, referral pathways and data protection protocols
• Oversee high-risk cases and help teams with difficult decisions
• Manage protection programme budgets and track progress against indicators
• Represent the organization in protection coordination groups and contribute to advocacy
• Write the protection sections of funding proposals and donor reports
• Make sure the PSEA policy and the do-no-harm principle are applied in all activities

Working conditions

• Field visits to programme sites in different cities
• Dealing with sensitive cases and emotional strain

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in social work, law, psychology or a related field
• At least 6 years of experience in managing humanitarian protection programmes, including at least 2 years leading a team

The years of experience follow the level you choose when posting.

Skills

• Protection programme management
• Case management
• Child protection
• Gender-based violence (GBV)
• Protection from sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA)
• Team leadership
• Advocacy

Preferred

• A master's degree in human rights, social work or a related field
• Knowledge of the Minimum Standards for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action
• Experience working with migrants, refugees and displaced people in Libya