TEAM PURPOSE:
Oxfam in Lebanon works at local, national, and international levels to improve the protection of civilian populations in situations of insecurity and displacement. The Protection Assistant contributes to efforts to improve the safety of civilian populations in Lebanon and to strengthen the protection framework at local and national levels.
JOB PURPOSE:
To gather and document information on protection concerns and threats, contribute to the analysis of trends and needs among displacement affected populations in South Lebanon, and help people safely access reliable information and appropriate services.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Conduct protection monitoring through direct observation, focus group discussions, community discussions, and key informant interviews in accordance with Oxfam guidelines and SOPs.
• Implement protection activities in collective shelters, including Psychological First Aid (PFA), protection awareness sessions, referrals, and protection monitoring.
• Identify individuals with protection needs and respond appropriately through PFA, referrals, Emergency Cash Assistance (ECA), and other protection support mechanisms, including for vulnerable people outside shelters.
• Support the development and regular updating of referral service mapping, including collecting information on service availability and access constraints.
• Conduct focus group discussions, interviews, and observations to assess protection risks, threats, and needs affecting displacement affected populations.
• Prepare for and support field activities, including community consultations, outreach, awareness sessions, and information dissemination.
• Conduct and follow up on referrals in line with Oxfam data protection policies.
• Support coordination and follow-up with partners, service providers, and other relevant stakeholders on protection activities and workplans.
• In collaboration with the MEAL team, contribute to monthly reporting, beneficiary tracking, and regular updates to protection tools and feedback mechanisms.
• Support Oxfam research, advocacy, and evidence generation related to protection programming.
• Monitor and report protection incidents and trends in a timely and accurate manner.
• Maintain regular communication with rights holders in target areas, including refugee representatives and community focal points, and sustain community engagement.
• Collect protection data and ensure accurate and safe information management and dissemination.
• Promote inclusive community participation that enables meaningful engagement of vulnerable and marginalized groups across all activities.
• Maintain and regularly update weekly workplans in coordination with the protection team.
• Support other programme teams as needed to ensure safe, inclusive, and conflict sensitive programming.
• Maintain constructive coordination and communication with Oxfam project teams, partners, and external stakeholders.
• Carry out other relevant tasks as requested; up to 80% field presence may be required.
CORE DIMENSIONS
• Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to cultural differences and gender issues, and a commitment to equal opportunities.
• Openness and willingness to learn about applying gender mainstreaming, women’s rights, and diversity in all aspects of development work.
• Commitment to undertaking Oxfam safeguarding training and adhering to relevant policies so that all people who come into contact with Oxfam are as safe as possible.
