Senior Protection Officer in FHI 360

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 Ukraine through an integrated health and protection program focused on decreasing morbidity and mortality among the conflict-affected population.

POSITION OVERVIEW  

Under the supervision of the Protection Coordinator, the Senior Protection Officer will take lead on day-to-day activities, work across various departments, and collaborate with the other sector specialists to oversee gender-based (GBV) and PSS Protection programming. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DELIVERABLES

• Conduct sector needs assessments, provide technical guidance on appropriate emergency activities and devise sector-specific response strategies focusing on Protection, including, but not limited to, GBV and PSS. 
• Assess community infrastructure and service-provider capabilities, identify support needs and gaps for local civil society organizations (CSOs), plan and oversee implementation of capacity building strategies.  
• Attend and represent, when needed, FHI 360 in humanitarian coordination bodies such as the national Protection Cluster, PSEA Network, GBV AoR, and Anti-trafficking Task Force. 
• Develop coordination relationships with local organizations, key stakeholders, and local government entities working on Protection. 
• Collaborate with and provide technical guidance for project staff on GBV outreach and case management services for survivors.
• Collaborate with and provide technical guidance for project staff on PSS activities including, but not limited to, individual and group sessions, online and remote support, anti-stigmatisation of mental health, awareness raising, and information dissemination.
• Work with operation staff to ensure commodities are procured, handled, and managed properly.
• 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.
• Manage and mentor Protection Officers. 
• Perform other duties as assigned.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• University Degree or equivalent in Humanitarian Studies, Social Works, Gender Studies, Sociology, Anthropology, Law Psychology, Public Administration, Political Sciences, or related discipline 
• Master’s degree is highly preferred. 
• Minimum 4 years working experience in Protection programming, including staff management experience 
• Demonstrated knowledge on issues related to GBV (including domestic violence, anti-trafficking, and conflict-related sexual violence) and PSS. 
• Ability to travel up to 30% in East and South Ukraine  
• Fluent in Ukrainian. Working knowledge of English (written and verbal) required. 

 Please email your CV and cover letter to [email protected] with ‘Senior Protection Officer – Dnipro’ in the subject line. Only applications submitted in English will be considered.