ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW

FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in health, education, nutrition, environment, economic development, civil society, gender equality, youth, research, technology, communication, and social marketing — creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today’s interrelated development and humanitarian challenge in more than 70 countries. FHI 360’s Crisis Response team is responding to the humanitarian emergency in Tigray, Amhara and Somali Regions focusing on Integrated emergency health, nutrition, Protection and WASH activities to support the goal of reducing morbidity and mortality.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The primary function of the Protection Coordinator is to provide technical guidance and supervision for the successful implementation of ISHINE II Protection/GBV prevention and response program. FHI360 is looking to for an experienced Protection Coordinator to lead all Protection activities under USAID/BHA funded integrated WASH, Health, Nutrition and Protection project across three Regions – Tigray, Amhara, and Somali Regions in Ethiopia.

The Protection Coordinator will lead all Protection project implementation, developing workplans, spenddown plans, HR plans and input into BVA meetings, providing technical lead to quality and effective program implementation (including supervising activities, M&E, reporting), coordinate with key actors, set up and monitoring accountability mechanisms, facilitate learning within the project and build on best practices. Additionally, experience in working with national partners to deliver protection activities, and leading safeguarding. A demonstratable commitment to national capacity strengthening is mandatory. Additionally, S/he will have excellent written and verbal communications skills and will be fluent in English. Experience working in project management within an INGO in conflict-induced fragile settings is mandatory, with previous experience in Ethiopia. The Protection Coordinator will report to Crisis response Deputy Coordinator.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DELIVERABLES

Project management and technical oversight (70%)

• Overall responsibility for the technical quality and standards of the GBV component of the USAID/BHA integrated project, in line with budgets and work-plans, focusing on producing required deliverables.
• Overall responsibility for supervising and supporting timely and effective implementation of the USAID/BHA Protection project and activities, including achieving set indicator targets and objectives.
• Performance and line manage Protection Coordinators in each Region, always ensure full coverage of staff.
• Conduct field visits to monitor implementation and consult with key stakeholders and provide support to field-level, Protection Team Leader, Protection Senior Officers, and Case Workers to ensure timely and effective project implementation – determining gaps and needs and taking corrective measures within appropriate timelines.
• Conduct capacity building and/or mentoring activities for project staff. More specifically, mentor staff involved in the project and clearly define training needs of staff and ensure they are able to access training and professional development resources appropriate to their skill gaps/needs.
• Working with the CR- Deputy Coordinator Programs develop and roll out training for all FHI360 staff to mainstream protection and GBV into FHI360 program approach.
• Develop SOPs for each of the project activities and components, roll out and monitoring implementation at the field level.
• Working closely with the Protection Team establish and roll-out psychosocial support (PSS) activities at the individual and community level, ensuring appropriate links with FHI360 OSCs and mobile health and teams.
• Work with technical and management coordinators of FHI 360’s Crisis Response team in identifying needs; target locations, supply chain routes, actors, and mechanisms to ensure time-critical assistance is delivered to affected people.
• Working with the CR- Deputy Coordinator-Programs establish and monitor case management system across all project locations, including leading on case management meetings at FHI360 OSC.
• Ensure appropriate GBV referral links are established amongst the USAID/BHA project and other complimentary programs, and other actors across each Region.
• Communicate regularly with Area Coordinators/Managers to discuss activity planning and implementation.
• Attend protection Cluster, working groups and GBV AoR with other international agencies when relevant.
• Input into monthly, interim and final donor reporting for the protection sector, ensuring all MOVs are collected timely and stored on FHI360 secure filing system.
• In partnership with other actors, develop and roll out referral pathways in FHI360 project locations, ensuring safe and appropriate referral pathways and documenting effectively.

Monitoring, Reporting and Accountability (20%)

• Take an active role in the monitoring of interventions; ensure the collection, analysis and sharing of data related to project activities.
• Development of baseline, KAP and other project assessments and conduct in-depth analysis of assessment findings.
• Ensure all data is entered into relevant sector-wide databases, and report to Protection cluster in a timely manner.
• Ensure all protection case files are up to date, and that principles of confidentiality are upheld.
• Support field teams in ensuring that robust monitoring and accountability systems are in place and reviews are undertaken periodically.
• Establish contextually appropriate accountability mechanisms.
• Lead on the development of GBV/Protection project reports, including writing and providing data analysis for donor reporting and advocacy.
• Establish and monitor partner MEAL mechanisms for ensuring partner-led protection activities are conducted safely and appropriately as per project and protection cluster guidelines.

Safeguarding (10%)

• Working with the CR- Deputy Coordinator-Programs, roll-out safeguarding training to all field locations.
• Providing ongoing coaching and mentoring safeguarding focal points
• Participate in safeguarding fact-finding and investigations as directed by CR-Deputy Coordinator-Programs
• Champion safeguarding practices across the Regions program.

Qualifications & Requirements:

This position demands a dynamic, passionate team player with a demonstrated ability to achieve results in demanding and often difficult environments.

• Degree in Human Rights, Protection/GBV, PSS or other relevant subject; Masters preferred.
• A minimum of 5-7 years’ experience in project management of standalone and multi-sector GBV prevention and response projects in humanitarian contexts.
• Experience of GBV case management and PSS
• Experience of working with protection information management systems
• Understanding and demonstrated ability and experience of training others on international standards related protection and GBV.
• Experience of establishing monitoring and accountability mechanisms
• Experience of rolling out safeguarding training and participating in investigations
• Demonstratable ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, tasks efficiently in a high-stress, fast-paced environment.
• Experience of developing successful project proposals and donor reports
• Verbal and written fluency in English is required.
• Demonstrable experience of working in conflict/volatile security contexts
• Excellent time management skills, resourcefulness, with strong attention to detail
• Ability to work virtually with team members.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills
• Ability to think critically and creatively.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office packages including PowerPoint, Excel, Word etc.
• Excellent representation, and communication skills.
• Demonstratable experience of creating an empowering and motivating environment; building relationships internally and externally.
• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences.
• Previous experience of working with USAID/BHA funded GBV prevention and response projects would be an advantage.
• A sense of humor and adaptable approach to working style and working in a team.

Key Success Factors:

The ideal candidate will be passionate, enthusiastic, and driven, and have experience of working with national and expatriate team members. S/he will have demonstratable experience of establishing GBV activities, case management, referral pathway mapping, individual/community psychosocial support, and facilitating protection needs assessments. FHI360 works to mainstream protection and GBV in their other programming to ensure safe access to quality services for vulnerable people. The ideal candidate will have demonstratable experience of integrating GBV and Protection into Health, WASH and Nutrition sectors.

Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

This job posting summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.

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