Comprehensive Protection Assistant

Overview
Support women and children through community-based psychosocial activities.

You have:

A degree in psychology, social work, or a related social science.
Experience in gender-based violence (GBV) prevention programs.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and respect for clients.
Ability to work under pressure in challenging environments.
Previous experience in emergency or unsafe settings.

Job Description

The Comprehensive Protection Assistant works in mobile or fixed safe spaces for women, children, and adolescents, in targeted communities, community outreach events, or joint outreach brigades with other programs of the organization. Their main role is to support women, girls, and adolescents by providing activities that include: creating information sessions, recreational sessions, and emotional support sessions; they will also play a key role in ensuring the implementation of the activity, including supporting project documentation.

Main Responsibilities:

Technical Quality and Program Development

– In conjunction with case management officers, they will develop information sessions and specialized methodologies that promote support networks and cohesion among women, children, and adolescents in safe spaces or targeted communities. – They will support training and capacity-building activities within the project, focusing on the care pathway for survivors of gender-based violence. – Facilitate sessions using specialized methodologies that promote support networks and cohesion in safe spaces or targeted communities. – Ensure safe and confidential referrals for survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) and children and adolescents who request support after psychosocial activities. – Work with women, children, and adolescents in mobile or fixed safe spaces, during community outreach days, to identify their needs, interests, and priorities, and whenever possible, adapt activities accordingly to ensure that the activities offered are culturally appropriate and meet their needs. – Conduct, prepare, and assist in planning and organizing activities with women, children, and adolescents in conjunction with other team members. – Provide psychological first aid, with an emphasis on children and adolescents and GBV survivors. – Understand the referral pathway for gender-based violence and child protection. – Disseminate messages about GBV services, child protection, etc., daily in specific communities, using a variety of context-appropriate methods. Ensure that supplies/resources for program activities are requested in a timely manner and used efficiently. – Support the development of psychosocial support sessions with groups of women, children, and adolescents focused on healing from situations of violence. – Disseminate messages about care and prevention services for child protection and GBV daily in specific communities, using a variety of context-appropriate methods. – Support psychological first aid training for community focal points related to GBV survivors and child protection. – Identify and focus on potential cases and refer them to the focal point for child protection and women’s protection and empowerment referrals.

Monitoring Responsibilities

– Track the participation rates of women and girls attending activities. – Contribute to monthly reports. – Complete the reliable checklist and report any issues to the immediate supervisor. – Record necessary information during and after training exams, as well as focus group discussions. – Upload information to CommCare in a timely manner and provide updates promptly.

Other

– Consistently and proactively monitor/evaluate the safety and security of field teams; promptly report concerns or incidents to CIR management, liaising with community leaders and other external groups as needed to maintain/improve the safety environment of CIR programs. – Other duties, as assigned by the immediate supervisor, to enable and develop CIR programs. – All CIR personnel are committed to complying with the CIR Standards of Professional Conduct (CIR Way) and CIR’s country employment policies, as well as child protection policies.

Qualifications

Education:

– Professional in Psychology (Licensed, with a University degree registered with the Public Registry and the Ministry of Popular Power for University Education), Social Work (University degree registered with the Public Registry), Social Sciences, or another related field. Experience in GBV prevention programs is valued.

Preferred Experience and Skills:

– Demonstrated understanding and ability to maintain confidentiality and respect for clients. – Positive and professional attitude, including the ability to lead and work well in a team environment. – Prior experience working in emergency settings, unsafe environments, or remote management situations is preferred. – Strong ability to maintain composure, prioritize work under pressure, and work in a challenging environment.

Work Environment:

– Changing work environment. – Geographical work presence and movement, and the scope of the program may change as the program grows. – Frequent travel is possible.

Standards of Professional Conduct

Employees and the organization must adhere to the values ​​and principles described in the IRC Way—Standards for Professional Conduct. In accordance with these values, the organization operates and implements policies on beneficiary protection from exploitation and abuse, child safeguarding, workplace harassment, fiscal integrity, and anti-retaliation.

Gender Equality: Our organization is committed to reducing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce, including parental leave, gender-sensitive safety protocols, and other supportive benefits and allowances.

Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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