About the Organization
Mothers and Children Multisectoral Development Organization (MCMDO) is a national Non-Governmental Organization registered in accordance with the proclamation for Civil Society Organizations Proclamation No 1113/2019 with a certificate No 0022. MCMDO is currently implementing emergency response and development projects in all regions and City Administrations in Ethiopia.
To meet its objectives MCMDO calls for competent professionals to apply for the following vacant position.
Job Summary
The Protection Officer is responsible for identifying and addressing protection risks faced by vulnerable individuals and communities. The role involves providing protection services, monitoring human rights and protection concerns, supporting vulnerable populations, and ensuring that protection activities are implemented in accordance with humanitarian principles and organizational policies.
Reports To: Project Coordinator (Field)
Key Responsibilities
A. Protection Monitoring and Assessment
Conduct protection monitoring and assessments to identify risks and needs among vulnerable individuals and communities.
Identify protection concerns, including child protection risks, gender-based violence (GBV), displacement-related risks, and violations of basic rights.
Collect, analyze, and report protection-related information while maintaining confidentiality.
Monitor changes in the protection environment and recommend appropriate interventions.
B. Case Management and Referrals
Identify individuals requiring specialized protection assistance.
Provide information, counseling, and support to people with protection concerns.
Refer vulnerable individuals to appropriate service providers, including health, psychosocial, legal, and social services.
Follow up on referrals to ensure that affected individuals receive appropriate support.
Maintain accurate, confidential, and secure case records.
C. Community Engagement and Awareness
Conduct community awareness sessions on protection rights, available services, and referral mechanisms.
Engage with community leaders, local authorities, and community-based organizations.
Promote community participation in identifying protection concerns and developing solutions.
Support community-based protection mechanisms and strengthen community capacity to address protection risks.
D. Coordination and Collaboration
Coordinate with relevant government offices, NGOs, UN agencies, and other humanitarian actors.
Participate in protection coordination meetings and working groups as assigned.
Establish and maintain effective referral pathways with service providers.
Support collaboration between protection teams and other program sectors.
E. Reporting and Documentation
Prepare regular activity reports, assessment reports, and protection monitoring updates.
Maintain accurate records of protection activities and referrals.
Document protection trends and emerging risks.
Ensure that all data collection, storage, and reporting comply with confidentiality and data protection standards.
F. Accountability and Safeguarding
Ensure that protection activities follow humanitarian principles, including impartiality, neutrality, and respect for human dignity.
Maintain strict confidentiality when handling sensitive information.
Promote accountability to affected populations and ensure that communities know how to provide feedback or make complaints.
Adhere to safeguarding, child protection, and prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA) policies.
Ensure that all interventions respect the safety, dignity, and rights of affected individuals.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Law, Human Rights, Development Studies, or a related field.
5 Years and Above Relevant experience in protection, humanitarian assistance, community development, or social services.
Experience working with vulnerable populations, including internally displaced persons (IDPs), refugees, children, women, and other at-risk groups.
Knowledge of protection principles, case management, referral mechanisms, and humanitarian standards.
Experience in report writing, data collection, and community engagement.
Experience working with NGOs or humanitarian organizations is an advantage.
Required Skills and Competencies
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Good assessment, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.
Strong report-writing and documentation skills.
Ability to work effectively with diverse communities.
Knowledge of safeguarding and protection from sexual exploitation and abuse.
Ability to work under pressure and in challenging environments.
Proficiency in relevant computer applications.
Fluency in the required local language Tigrigna and English, depending on the organization's requirements.
Communication
Attention to detail
Problem solving