Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

IsraAID, founded in 2001, is a non-profit, non-governmental organization committed to providing life-saving disaster relief and long term support. For over a decade, our teams of professional medics, search & rescue squads, post-trauma experts and community mobilizers, have been first on the front lines of nearly every major humanitarian response in the ...

Responsibilities or duties

The Project Officer Protection will report to the Protection Manager and will also serve as a focal point for IsraAID and partner agencies on technical matters relating to CP, MHPSS, child protection and gender based violence service provision for community members in Marakwet East Sub-County.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Bachelor’s degree in counselling psychology, social work, gender studies or a related field.

Experience needed

Minimum of five years’ experience in community-based programming focused on GBV, MHPSS and Child Protection.

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

Experience in emergency preparedness, response and recovery programming is desirable. Prior experience working with adolescents, women and girls in providing protection services. Knowledge of Group Problem Management Plus (GPM+) is an added advantage. Experience providing individual and group psychosocial support services preferably in similar contexts. Good understanding of the Elgeyo Marakwet County context and experience implementing similar programs. Basic understanding of community managed disaster risk reduction approaches.

• Lead the implementation of CP, GBV and MHPSS programming by providing technical expertise within the sub-county.
• Provide specialized psychosocial support to referrals from health facilities, schools, community-based organizations and protection cluster groups, particularly the MHPSS cluster.
• Disseminate CP, GBV and MHPSS key messages through community awareness campaigns in collaboration with Community-Based Organizations.
• Establish and facilitate community-based psychosocial support groups to promote healing and restore well-being.
• Support school club patrons in the strengthening or formation of integrated Protection and WASH clubs, including delivering school-based protection messaging through club members.
• Co-facilitate MHPSS training sessions for first responders, protection cluster groups and Community-Based Organization representatives.
• Facilitate youth groups peer quarterly peer learning sessions including debrief sessions for first responders.
• Liaise with MHPSS cluster members to identify and support cases requiring specialized psychosocial support.
• Conduct follow-ups for clients referred for specialized care.
• Maintain a database of project participants in collaboration with the MEAL Officer and Protection Manager.
• Lead weekly and monthly planning for CP, GBV and MHPSS activities, ensuring timely, efficient and effective implementation.
• Monitor and provide participatory leadership in delivering C, GBV, MHPSS services in line with national and international standards and guiding principles.
• Support the formulation, training and coordination of the Mass Casualty Plan multisectoral team.
• Ensure all project inventories are up to date in accordance with procurement guidelines.
• Compile and submit weekly and monthly reports to the Protection Manager.
• Maintain accurate case records and share relevant information with appropriate staff and stakeholders.
• Participate and contribute towards partners coordinated activities, especially protection-based calendar events and stakeholder coordination.
• Liaise with Community Based Organizations, NGOs/INGOs, County and National Government agencies within project locations to strengthen pathways for child protection, gender-based violence and mental health and psychosocial support.

• Technical expertise in CP, GBV and MHPSS programming
• Psychosocial support provision
• Community awareness campaigns
• Facilitation of support groups and training sessions
• Database management
• Reporting
• Coordination with external partners
• Knowledge of Group Problem Management Plus (GPM+) is an added advantage
• Understanding of the Elgeyo Marakwet County context
• Basic understanding of community managed disaster risk reduction approaches

• Bachelor’s degree in counselling psychology, social work, gender studies or a related field.