•JOB SUMMARY:

Under the direct supervision of the protection Deputy Program Manager, the protection officer will be responsible to develop and drive the project activity. From planning to implementation of project activities. The project officer should provide vital assistance to the Deputy Program Manager and is responsible for monitoring project schedule, preparing project progress reports and liaising with key stakeholders, in line with CARE’s guidelines and standards. He/she will be in charge to contribute of building the capacity of partners and CARE staff, including remote management.

•RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:

Job Responsibility #1 Planning, monitoring and reporting

•Review and revise project plan each month with the line manager;

•Monitor the implementation of the plan in line with donor and CARE requirements including proposing any necessary changes.

•Report to the line manager on progress including making contributing to drafting donor reports

•Ensures compliance with all donor requirements and regulations

•Keeping necessary data records, beneficiary information and documentation

•In cooperation with line manager, properly documents the achievements and lessons of the project activities and disseminates to partners.  This includes registering assistance on beneficiary databases.

•Work as a team players providing relevant information assistance to colleagues and ensuring project components for which she or he is responsible are interlinked

•Maintain all relevant project documents in electronic and paper files (reports, contracts, agreements, correspondence, meeting notes, training materials.

 Job Responsibility #2 Monitoring and supervise partners’ staff

•Contribute to develop appropriate targeting criteria and mechanisms to ensure the needs of identified vulnerable groups are met.

•Supervise and monitor field team including setting work schedules and smooth coordination with partners CBOs and cooperatives.

•Ensure (with input from CARE’s line manager) that work procedures and if relevant standard operating procedures (SOPs) are in place, understood and being carried out.

•Monitor the work on the team through regular field reporting ensures the team produce reports, key project documentation (case notes and reports, meeting notes, project visit reports, activities report, photos and so on).

•Ensure project components are recorded by the team e.g. beneficiaries recorded on database if required.

•Provide CBOs staff with the required technical and logistics support as required;

•Manage/co-ordinate ongoing relationships with organizations at local and national level.

•Explore new opportunities for engagement with organizations at local and national level in line with CARE priorities and principles. Drive these relationships to maximize impact on Protection program.

•Working with CARE staff, ensure that there is due diligence work undertaken to assess partners and potential partners.

•Support and assist with monitoring and evaluation process.

•Taking the lead on reviewing, auditing and finalizing the partner financial reports.

Job Responsibility #3   Project Implementation

•Participate in the program review, design and implementation plans to identify the beneficiaries and their needs.

•Facilitate the implementation of Cooperatives income generating projects.

•Building Cooperatives capacity and skills for their members, elected representatives, managers, and employees so they can contribute effectively to the development of their cooperatives.

•Contribute and participate in the mid-term and term evaluation of the cooperatives (Effectively document all information related to project successes and best practices, videos, and most significant change stories on the project in the selected sectors, and document and report initial market assessment findings.

•Provide support for organizing visits, meeting, events, trainings and workshop.

Job Responsibility #4 Liaison & Coordination

•Liaise with local partners, NGOs, and other relevant entities for coordination and implementation, including with relevant clusters.

•Provide briefings to the line manager and other staff as appropriate on the progress of project implementation.

•Liaise with other stakeholders and partners to ensure coordination, presents CARE’s work and ensure coherence of the project with other similar activities;

•Help facilitate and participate in project meetings and visits.

•Ensure communication and joint working with other CARE projects and teams.

•Analyze feedback from beneficiaries (questions and inquiries) and report back regularly.

Job Responsibility #7

Perform other duties as assigned.

•QUALIFICATIONS – (must be specific, realistic and related to job responsibilities)

A-Education and training

Required: Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Community Development, Social Sciences, Business Administration or combination of relevant Education and Experience

B-Experience

Required:

•At least 2-3 years of experience in Protection related field, particularly in designing and implementing innovative programing such as community approach.

•At least 2 years of experience in M&E and Partner financial reports.

Desired:

•Experience in in technical capacity building, including supervision, training and coaching staff and partners in Protection

•Experience in writing well-argues assessments and project report.

•BA in related field and significant experience in an psychological field.

E-Technical skills

Required

•Advanced computer skills such as excel, powerpoint and other analysis tools.

•Proficiency in English language, both verbal and written.

•Knowledge of Sphere standards in humanitarian context.

•Knowledge of general finance, administration, information management and telecommunications skills.

Desired

•Experience or knowledge of working and living in the Middle East context.

•Knowledge of CARE policies and procedures.

•Familiarity with Red Cross/NGO Code of Conduct.

C-Competencies