South Sudan: PROTECTION COORDINATOR - South Sudan

INTERSOS is an independent humanitarian organization that assists the victims of natural disasters, armed conflicts and exclusion. Its activities are based on the principles of solidarity, justice, human dignity, equality of rights and opportunities, respect for diversity and coexistence, paying special attention to the most vulnerable people.

1.Terms of reference

Job title: Protection Coordinator

Duty Station: Juba with frequent monitoring visits to project sites in Jonglei, Upper Nile and Eastern Equatoria

Starting date: 1^st October 2017

Duration of contract: 12 months

Reporting to: Head of Mission

Supervision of: 4-5 expatriate Project Managers

Dependents: no

2.General context of the project

South Sudan has been affected by complex emergencies, both natural and conflict-related, for decades. The Greater Upper Nile region, including the states of Upper Nile, Jonglei and Unity, has been the most affected ones by the ongoing crisis in which this project will be implemented. INTERSOS responds in all three States to the protection needs of vulnerable women and children by implementing GBV prevention and response as well as child protection activities.

3.General purpose of the position

The Protection Coordinator will ensure that all protection projects implemented by INTERSOS are in line with the current country strategy of the organization and will analyse context developments and emerging needs to identify opportunities for project expansion. S/he will participate in regular senior management team meetings giving strategic directions to the mission, and leading the identification, design, implementation and monitoring of Protection interventions and representing the organization in all technical relations with authorities, donors and the community.

4.Tasks and responsibilities

General Programme Management

• Provide supervision and mentoring to the PM, identifying training needs to build specialized skills in protection, particularly in GBV and CP;

• Ensure that protection staff and services adhere to GBV and CP best practices, professional standards and principles;

• Provide support tools to monitor quality of program implementation and enable feedback from beneficiaries and other stakeholders;

• Promote harmonization of project approaches and methodologies across the different sites;

• Contribute to produce high quality donor reports and supporting documents as required;

• Participate in all proposals design that includes protection components.

External and Internal Coordination

• Establish and maintain collaborative relations with relevant donors, local authorities, partners, project stakeholders and other organizations working in the project areas;

• Proactively engage with donors, international NGOs and other actors participating at sectorial coordination meetings and maintain productive working relationships with Protection, GBV and CP Working Groups at the national level;

• Ensure that key field concerns are brought to relevant stakeholders to advocate for standards that systematize how GBV and CP are implemented and promoting the delivery of inclusive and high quality GBV and CP services;

• Develop strategic partnerships with local organizations, wherever possible.

Protection Programming

• Ensure that national Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and on case management and minimum standards are applied;

• Advice Project Managers and Case Workers on complex protection cases as needed;

• Ensure the correct functioning and use of the General Protection Information Management Systems, mainly GBVIMS and CPIMS;

• Monitor the work of Protection staff in the field, through regular field visits to ensure high quality protection responses.

Protection Mainstreaming

• Ensure GBV and CP mainstreaming in new project and program proposal and brief PMs from other sectors on a regular basis.

5.Required profile/experience

· University degree in international relations/development, social science, law, psychology, or another related field; MA/S or other related advanced degree are preferred;

· Minimum of 5 years (of which at least 3 years in the field) of professional experience in humanitarian work, preferably in an emergency context;

· Substantial experience in Protection, encompassing the sub-sectors of Child Protection, GBV, and/or MHPSS in conflict settings and with IDPs;

· Readiness and ability to travel around South Sudan according the need of the project

· Demonstrable technical expertise in the assessment of, design, and delivery of relevant Protection programming;

· Good knowledge and understanding of Humanitarian Principles and Protection frameworks, tools, and minimum standards;

· Demonstrated experience in coordination, staff supervision, remote management and use of monitoring tools and systems

· Strong program management skills, with substantial experience managing large portfolios;

· Good knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook);

· Fully proficient in written and spoken English. Knowledge of Italian is considered an asset;

· Collaborative approach, solutions-oriented person focused on team-building, problem-solving and support;

· Admin/finance skills, strong representation, negotiation communication and diplomatic skills ;

· Ability to work in stressful environments with heavy work pressure;

· Willingness to accept basic living standards, movement’s restrictions and frequent field missions.

Qualified applicants are requested to submit their CV, motivation letter and 2 references to recruitment@intersos.org with subject line: "SR-41-135 Protection Coordinator – South Sudan”.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the first interview.