Job ID
45595
Job Title
Protection Officer
To work for
Oxfam Syria
Country
Syria
City
Der Al Zour
Field of Work
Humanitarian/Disasters
Job Type
Full time
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Responsibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (Technical, Leadership, People and Resource management)
-Lead protection components at the hub level during project planning phases (including contributions to proposals, budgets, log frames development), in coordination with the Protection Advisor
-Ensure safe programming risks are assessed during project design and develop mitigation strategies accordingly
-Conduct regular field visits to perform gendered protection analyses and gather data on protection needs and risks using standardized tools
-Train Oxfam’s programme staff, Field Support Personnel, and local partners in safe identification, reporting and referral of protection cases, with the support of the Protection Advisor.
-Select and train community-based protection focal points and structures, supporting them in implementing community-led initiatives.
-Organize and facilitate awareness-raising sessions for communities and training for civil society on key protection issues.
-Conduct Individual Protection Assessments and lead the selection of cases eligible for protection/emergency cash assistance, ensuring principled delivery.
-Flag and respond to immediate protection or programming risks identified during field visits, coordinating with the Area Manager and Protection Advisor.
-Represent Oxfam in relevant external protection coordination forums, including sub-regional cluster meetings.
-Maintain strong coordination with other Oxfam programs, local partners, and protection sector actors to ensure integrated responses.
-Contribute to donor reports, protection analysis, and internal reporting, including monitoring activities and learning documentation.
-Collaborate with MEAL Officers on baseline surveys, post-distribution monitoring, and other evaluations to ensure data-driven programming.
-Analyse program data to identify protection trends and inform response strategies.
-Support the development and maintenance of a referral system, ensuring documentation in the standard referral matrix and adherence to confidentiality and safety principles.
-Contribute to Oxfam’s influencing and policy work by highlighting protection concerns affecting
-Uphold Oxfam’s principles and values , including gender justice and safeguarding policies.
-Any other duties that may be reasonably required.
-Lead protection components at the hub level during project planning phases (including contributions to proposals, budgets, log frames development), in coordination with the Protection Advisor
-Ensure safe programming risks are assessed during project design and develop mitigation strategies accordingly
-Conduct regular field visits to perform gendered protection analyses and gather data on protection needs and risks using standardized tools
-Train Oxfam’s programme staff, Field Support Personnel, and local partners in safe identification, reporting and referral of protection cases, with the support of the Protection Advisor.
-Select and train community-based protection focal points and structures, supporting them in implementing community-led initiatives.
-Organize and facilitate awareness-raising sessions for communities and training for civil society on key protection issues.
-Conduct Individual Protection Assessments and lead the selection of cases eligible for protection/emergency cash assistance, ensuring principled delivery.
-Flag and respond to immediate protection or programming risks identified during field visits, coordinating with the Area Manager and Protection Advisor.
-Represent Oxfam in relevant external protection coordination forums, including sub-regional cluster meetings.
-Maintain strong coordination with other Oxfam programs, local partners, and protection sector actors to ensure integrated responses.
-Contribute to donor reports, protection analysis, and internal reporting, including monitoring activities and learning documentation.
-Collaborate with MEAL Officers on baseline surveys, post-distribution monitoring, and other evaluations to ensure data-driven programming.
-Analyse program data to identify protection trends and inform response strategies.
-Support the development and maintenance of a referral system, ensuring documentation in the standard referral matrix and adherence to confidentiality and safety principles.
-Contribute to Oxfam’s influencing and policy work by highlighting protection concerns affecting
-Uphold Oxfam’s principles and values , including gender justice and safeguarding policies.
-Any other duties that may be reasonably required.
Qualifications
ESSENTIAL
-Self-Awareness
-Enabling
-Influencing
-Humility
-Relationship building
In addition:
-Relevant degree in Law, International Law, Social Science, Psychology ,Political Science, or related field with good knowledge of International Human Rights Law.
-Minimum Three years of relevant experience in roles focused on protection, human rights, social work, vulnerable populations in conflict, post-conflict, etc or a related role within the non-profit sector (as Child Protection Officer, Human Rights Officer, Protection Case Officer, Community Protection Officer, Protection and Safeguarding etc) experience in NGO, or 5 years if not accompanied with the relevant education degree.
-Demonstrated experience in facilitating workshop, training sessions and building the capacity of local teams and community members on protection principles, safeguarding, and complaint mechanisms.
-Knowledge of the context in the areas covered by the hub
-Previous experience working in complex and volatile contexts, particularly handling protection work
-Demonstrated ability to lead, building capacity, motivate a diverse team, ensuring effective performance management and fostering a collaborative working environment.
-Experience working in remote, insecure locations, demonstrating resilience and a proactive, solution-focused approach to overcoming logistical challenges.
-Possesses initiative, patience, tact, and able to work with minimum supervision
-Experience in engaging with various stakeholders, including local authorities, community committees (formal and informal) and local NGOs
-Strong inter-personal skills to work across teams and departments in the hub and CO.
-Proficiency in using office software (e.g., MS Office, Power BI, Survey CTO, KOBO).
-Fluent Arabic and English, both written and spoken is essential.
Desirable
-Experience in managing sensitive data and ensuring confidentiality in protection programming.
-Prior experience implementing protection programs with international humanitarian organizations operating in Syria.
-Demonstrated skills in report writing, data visualization
-Self-Awareness
-Enabling
-Influencing
-Humility
-Relationship building
In addition:
-Relevant degree in Law, International Law, Social Science, Psychology ,Political Science, or related field with good knowledge of International Human Rights Law.
-Minimum Three years of relevant experience in roles focused on protection, human rights, social work, vulnerable populations in conflict, post-conflict, etc or a related role within the non-profit sector (as Child Protection Officer, Human Rights Officer, Protection Case Officer, Community Protection Officer, Protection and Safeguarding etc) experience in NGO, or 5 years if not accompanied with the relevant education degree.
-Demonstrated experience in facilitating workshop, training sessions and building the capacity of local teams and community members on protection principles, safeguarding, and complaint mechanisms.
-Knowledge of the context in the areas covered by the hub
-Previous experience working in complex and volatile contexts, particularly handling protection work
-Demonstrated ability to lead, building capacity, motivate a diverse team, ensuring effective performance management and fostering a collaborative working environment.
-Experience working in remote, insecure locations, demonstrating resilience and a proactive, solution-focused approach to overcoming logistical challenges.
-Possesses initiative, patience, tact, and able to work with minimum supervision
-Experience in engaging with various stakeholders, including local authorities, community committees (formal and informal) and local NGOs
-Strong inter-personal skills to work across teams and departments in the hub and CO.
-Proficiency in using office software (e.g., MS Office, Power BI, Survey CTO, KOBO).
-Fluent Arabic and English, both written and spoken is essential.
Desirable
-Experience in managing sensitive data and ensuring confidentiality in protection programming.
-Prior experience implementing protection programs with international humanitarian organizations operating in Syria.
-Demonstrated skills in report writing, data visualization
Salary and Benefits
As Per Oxfam Salary scale
Required employees number
1
Posted On
Nov 24, 2025
Expiry Date
Dec 09, 2025
Photo
Required
CV Language
English