protection officer in zuwarah fixed term contract (3 months renewable, starting february 2024) ...

PROTECTION OFFICER IN ZUWARAH Fixed Term contract (3 months renewable, starting February 2024) in Zuwarah JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF – Doctors Without Borders) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organization that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural disasters and exclusion from healthcare. MSF offers assistance to people based on need, irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation. For more information, visit our Arabic website, http://www.msf-me.org. Our Zuwara office is looking for a: PROTECTION OFFICER IN ZUWARAH Fixed Term contract (3 months renewable, starting February 2024) in Zuwarah Main Purpose The Protection Officer works under the supervision of the Protection Activity Manager. The Protection Officer is responsible for the provision of protection-related assistance and support to persons in need including Libyans and non-Libyans in the context of MSF activities. These include protection activities in urban areas, detention centers, OPD consultations and/or disembarkation, or in the context of referrals to health facilities. Main Accountabilities • Identify and assess requests for assistance of vulnerable individuals and groups, as well as asylum-seekers in need of registration with UNHCR, and ensure appropriate protection responses, including the provision of protection counselling, referrals, case management services, shelter/housing, food security and appropriate follow-up. • Monitor and report on protection issues and trends identified in the field (protection assessments and monitoring) and on the presence of service providers to regularly update the service mapping (referral pathways) • Work closely with interdisciplinary team (Medical, Mental Health, Advocacy) to ensure referrals and follow-up are effective and that protection needs of MSF patients are holistically met. • Identify protection needs and vulnerabilities through individual protection assessments. • Under PAM supervision, participate actively in the distribution of food and NFI kits, and other activities (when possible) and support in the drafting of Internal Requests and SOPs. • Respond to the beneficiary’s protection needs, according to the scope of the project, through protection counselling (country information, asylum system, access to available solutions) and referrals to other protection actors, in order to actively contribute to the improvement of their quality of living. • Follow-up with beneficiaries to ensure that services are provided (visits, phone calls). • Undertake comprehensive case management, maintaining updated electronic database records for each identified case, keeping notes of all casework activities, providing draft reports as requested. Keep records, statistics, and files updated while ensuring data protection conformity. • Monitor and regularly update information on new arrivals, facility conditions, presence of other NGOs, in order to guarantee coordination of services provided. • Participate in the creation of any material needed for the activities of the protection team. • Participate in weekly meetings with the Protection team and the Protection manager. • Support awareness sessions, PSS activities, and general provision of services when needed • Participate in regular trainings, and other project related activities. • Support the PAM with the engagement and development of trust relationships with beneficiaries and other influential actors around them (community leaders, neighbors, other NGOs, etc.). • Support deployments of emergency response teams as needed by the West Coast project Requirements EducationA Bachelor’s degree in law, political sciences or social work is preferred, a Masters’ degrees or equivalent experience in a related field are also accepted ExperienceAt least two years of experience working in a mixed migration context, with MSF or other NGOs LanguagesFluent in both oral and written English and Arabic. Fluency in French is an asset. CompetenciesAbility to work under stress and to maintain calm under challenging circumstances Conscientious and meticulous record-keeping and report writing A positive attitude and sensitive manner when dealing with beneficiaries, including a range of interviewing skills for dealing with challenging scenarios. APPLICATION PROCESS Applications including CV, cover letter and scanned copy of diploma(s) should be sent as soon as possible to:   Deadline for receiving applications: February 11 th, 2024 at 5 pm – but applications will be processed in the order received and the position may be filled before this deadline. It’s essential to write Protection Officer in the subject of your Women are encouraged to apply! *NOTE: only short-listed candidates will be contacted for a written test and/or interview. MSF is an equal opportunity employer | All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to age, color, religion, gender or any other social status. No monetary, goods or service offers, nor favoritism, will be tolerated in a recruiting process MSF reserves the right to refuse any candidate having benefited from such acts. Any illicit solicitations can be reported to the justice system.

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