Protection Supervisor (Local Position)

COUNTRY PROGRAM BACKGROUND:

International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs. Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at highest risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency situations, International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance.

International Medical Corps has been present in Cameroon since 2008 to provide assistance to thousands of CAR refugees who have crossed the bordered sheltered in Cameroon as a consequence of the political and social troubles which occurred in CAR since 2005. International Medical Corps is providing essential health and nutrition care to more than 75 000 Nigerian Refugees in the Minawao refugee Camp in the Far North Region according to last data from HCR and its parteners .

Missions and Responsibilities

Main objective

In close collaboration with the Project team, the Protection Supervisor contributes under the responsibility of the Project Manager, to ensure the technical supervision of the project activities, in particular: Strengthen the capacities of local and community organizations to prevent and respond to GBV, especially child marriage; Ensure the mitigation of the risks of child marriage through the socio-economic empowerment of out of school girls at risk.

Responsibilities

1. Specific tasks:

• Provide oversight and monitor Protection activities by ensuring compliance of program activities in accordance with international standards and best practices as well as grant requirements;

• Provide technical guidance, mentoring and support to IMC staff to ensure compliance with minimum standards for clinical care and GBV guiding principles for survivors;

• Coordinate and supervise training on GBV principles, basic psychosocial support, case management and referral pathways for staff, partners, community volunteers as well as service providers;

• Oversee the implementation of GBV response and prevention activities to ensure targets are duly met;

• Train CPFF, listening centers, WGSS, CMPJ, CSOs, CBO, LPC and women’s association on GBV core concepts GBV sensitization techniques for behavior change, advocacy techniques with precision on child marriage, Case management, including referral and documentation;

• Supervise activities within CPFFs community listening centers, CMPJ, CSOs, CBOs, LPC, WGSS and women association identified and suggest the ways of improvement;

• Support CMPJ, CPFF, CBOs and women association to carry out sensitization in community on Child marriage related topics and PSEA

• Ensure GBV case data is managed, shared, and used in a confidential, safe, and effective manner, including through the GBVIMS, the referral pathways with other sectors/services, and updating service mapping on monthly basis;

• Ensure appropriate care for GBV survivors and monitor especially vulnerable cases;

• Coordinate and build the capacity of local actors to sustain a functioning network focused on gender activities, to sustain GBV awareness and advocacy;

• Carry out regular field visits to support field teams;

• Management of project resources;

• Management of procurement.

1. Education, experience and skills

Education

• University Level (Bac+3) in Social sciences, Public Health, Gender studies, Sociology, International Development or other relevant field of study preferred;

Experience

• At least three years of field experience, including experience in GBV program management in emergency settings;

• Proven knowledge and experience in developing and implementing community mobilization projects;

• Demonstrated experience working with government stakeholders, implementing partners, Community-based Organizations (CBOs) and other stakeholders;

• Experience in managing emergency and/or development projects and in Behavior Change Communication (BCC).

Skills

• Good knowledge of transversal protection

• Good knowledge in the field of participatory development approaches

• Good knowledge of plant and animal production

• Skills / Attitudes:

o Great capacity for human contact, diplomacy, self-control, interest in cultural differences, availability, flexibility, ability and motivation to work in a team, ability to manage stress and to live in an isolated context, diligence, tenacity, determination, integrity, adaptability, sense of initiative, ease of communication, sense of responsibility, respect for the framework and teamwork.

o Autonomy, Initiative and Knowledge of the area of intervention

• Hold a motorcycle driving license, category A (compulsory).

Language

• Proficiency in the local language,

• Fluency in French and English (written and spoken)

1. Others :

• Security:
• Ensure compliance with security protocols and policies;
• Consider security implications of all program activities, reviewing all new initiatives with others staffs and community leaders and community volunteers.
• Compliance & Ethics:
• Promotes and encourages a culture of compliance and ethics throughout International Medical Corps. As applicable to the position, maintains a clear understanding of International Medical Corps’ and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards.
• Conducts work with the highest level of integrity.
• Communicates these standards to staff, if applicable, and to partners and requires them to adhere to these values.
• Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse:

Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within International Medical Corps and amongst beneficiaries served by International Medical Corps

• Code of Conduct:

As applicable to this position, an individual must promote and encourage a culture of compliance and ethics throughout the organization and maintain a clear understanding of International Medical Corps’ and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards.

If this is a supervisory position, one must set an example of ethical behavior through one’s own conduct and oversight of the work of others; ensure that those who report to you have sufficient knowledge and resources to follow the standards outlined in the Code of Conduct & Ethics; monitor compliance of the people you supervise; enforce the Code of Conduct & Ethics and International Medical Corps’ policies, including the Safeguarding Policy and the Protection from Harassment, Bullying and Sexual Misconduct in the Workplace Policy, consistently and fairly; support employees who in good faith raise questions or concerns.

• Safeguarding:

It is all staff shared responsibility and obligation to safeguard and protect populations with whom we work, including adults who may be particularly vulnerable and children. This includes safeguarding from the following conduct by our staff or partners: sexual exploitation and abuse; exploitation, neglect, or abuse of children, adults at risk, or LGBTI individuals; and any form of trafficking in persons. Staff are also responsible for preventing violations to our Code of Conduct and Ethics, which may involve Conflicts of Interest, Fraud, Corruption or Harassment. If you see, hear or are made aware of any violations to the Code of Conduct and Ethics or Safeguarding Policy, you have an obligation to report.

• Equal Opportunities:

International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran.

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