The role of the Protection Manager is to develop, lead and support the protection programming. This includes providing strategic direction, contributing to fundraising, and capacity building of a protection team.
Responsibilities:
Develop, coordinate and manage Protection Core Competency (CC) projects in line with proposals, strategies and donor requirements.
Document protection risks and develop advocacy messaging to reduce violence, coercion and deliberate deprivation.
Oversee protection monitoring, case management, referral mechanism.
Responsible for Protection specific input and participation in needs assessments, planning and implementation of responses to new emergencies, as well as to protracted displacement.
Responsible for Protection specific contextual analysis and to take leadership in the Nile area office Protection programme design and delivery, in consultation with Protection Specialist and other Protection team members.
Establish an excellent working relation with donors, international and national organizations, local authorities, clusters/sectors, CBOs and communities.
Work on the NRC’s Local partners capacity building and maintain regular follow up on their activities.
Participate in all Protection coordination forums.
Prepare all Project operational documents in timely manner (HR Plans, Procurement plans, Work plans, Spending Plans, etc.).
Maintain close coordination and reporting with the Country office and Area Office M&E Team.
Requirements:
Minimum 3 years of experience in overseeing project implementation in a humanitarian/violent context.
Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts, including protracted displacement.
Ability to manage teams in multiple office locations.
Ability to analyze and integrate quantitative and qualitative data and information from different sources.
Good knowledge and understanding of international standards, and protection fundamental concepts and guiding principles.
Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile.
Fluency in English, both written and verbal. Speaking Arabic is a plus.
