For Oxfam KEDV’s emergency earthquake response, we are looking for Protection Officers in Gaziantep, Hatay and Kahramanmaraş.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Contribute to ongoing protection analysis including aspects of conflict analysis and risk management and participate in various multi-sectoral assessments. 
• Provide written feedback about protection incidents, issues, and aid-related community-conflicts, including those affecting vulnerable groups specifically.
• Prepare for all field activities, with focus on community mobilisation and formation of peer-to-peer support groups, including community consultations and orientation sessions about laws, rights, entitlements, and basic and specialist services in areas of operation, including those targeting women and people with disabilities 
• Maintain regular contact with people of concern in target areas including women and men,  refugee representatives, community groups members, as well as with the wider women and men community members, with attention to vulnerable groups, and ensure mentoring of community focal points and community groups members when relevant, providing regular accompaniment to their activities.
• Participate in defining the methods of community participation that ensure the greatest possible participation of vulnerable groups of women and men including those living with disabilities and ensure correct implementation throughout all activities as appropriate.
• Support activities under Oxfam KEDV’s research and advocacy efforts in relation to protection (Protection Monitoring).
• Deliver capacity development activities for community structures as relevant (focal points, protection committees, and peer group members) in coordination with partners and other stakeholders.
• Identify capacity building needs and opportunities for Oxfam KEDV staff and partner team members.
• Provide high-quality support and technical assistance to the WASH, and FES teams to integrate protection considerations in the implementation.
• Follow-up with external stakeholders (INGOs, national organisations, local institutions, UN, etc.) about coordination in aid delivery in areas of operations, requests for community sessions and other forms of liaison with affected population and contribute to setting grounds for cooperation and identifying new possible collaborations and partnerships. ,
• Manage and join field Protection Assistants in field activities

SKILLS AND COMPETENCE

• Relevant work experience of 2 to 3 years in protection in a programming capacity.
• Understanding of key thematic issues for Oxfam KEDV: gender based violence in conflict, displacement, and refugee issues.
• Experience working in rapid and difficult emergency contexts
• Demonstrable experience in community mobilisation, as well as with local authorities and civil society engagement
• Demonstrable experience in using participatory research and assessment methodologies
• Good understanding of protection including community-based protection and community mobilization, with basic knowledge of human rights, refugee rights, international humanitarian law, and first-hand experience with refugee issues
• Good knowledge of multi-sectorial intervention approaches
• Good understanding and knowledge in application of do no harm, conflict sensitivity principles and ICRC standards and ethics for protection work
• Good levels of spoken and written English and Turkish languages
• Knowledge of Arabic would be an asset
• Commitment to a rights-based approach, gender equality and protection
• Able to live and work in remote and logistically challenging operations and in a multi-cultural environment; with a high level of self-reliance, adaptability and initiative
• Proven analytical skills
• Understanding of monitoring processes, learning, adaptation, and evaluation
• Ability to work in multi-cultural team and in insecure environments and a high level of adaptability and initiative.
• Previous experience working with communities and stakeholders in the designated area of operation 

Interested candidates can send their CVs to ik@kedv.org.tr