Job ID
51555
Job Title
Protection Lead
To work for
Oxfam Syria
Country
Syria
City
Damascus
Field of Work
Humanitarian/Disasters
Job Type
Full time
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Qualifications
ESSENTIAL:
Advanced level in international development or gender related degree or relevant work experience.
Experience in working in the Syrian crisis;
Minimum of 5 years involvement in humanitarian and development work, preferably in field-based protection work in conflict settings or environments in transition as well as experience of working in a senior advisory role
Proven experience in carrying out protection analysis and providing strategic advice to protection staff and/or partner teams;
Strong conceptual and practical understanding of protection standards, key sectoral issues and processes;
Experience and understanding of community-based protection at the field level, including the constraints, sensitivities and risks associated with such work;
Ability to represent Oxfam in country in sector meetings and with other NGOs/INGOs, donors, and local authorities;
Excellent written and verbal communication, including ability to fluently articulate key protection issues verbally and in writing;
Demonstrable understanding of protection work and ability to implement protection activities with a strong emphasis on the gendered aspects of conflict, violence and abuse.
Commitment to gender equity, diversity and equal opportunities.
Experience in capacity building of staff and partners, and the professional development of protection staff.
Fluency in English.
Advanced level in international development or gender related degree or relevant work experience.
Experience in working in the Syrian crisis;
Minimum of 5 years involvement in humanitarian and development work, preferably in field-based protection work in conflict settings or environments in transition as well as experience of working in a senior advisory role
Proven experience in carrying out protection analysis and providing strategic advice to protection staff and/or partner teams;
Strong conceptual and practical understanding of protection standards, key sectoral issues and processes;
Experience and understanding of community-based protection at the field level, including the constraints, sensitivities and risks associated with such work;
Ability to represent Oxfam in country in sector meetings and with other NGOs/INGOs, donors, and local authorities;
Excellent written and verbal communication, including ability to fluently articulate key protection issues verbally and in writing;
Demonstrable understanding of protection work and ability to implement protection activities with a strong emphasis on the gendered aspects of conflict, violence and abuse.
Commitment to gender equity, diversity and equal opportunities.
Experience in capacity building of staff and partners, and the professional development of protection staff.
Fluency in English.
Specific Vacancy Requirements
DESIRABLE
Understanding of Oxfam’s protection approach.
Knowledge of protection programming in early recovery and longer-term contexts (e.g. housing, land and property rights, civil documentation, social cohesion, etc.).
Experience in working with partners.
Experience in integrating programs.
Understanding of advocacy and campaigning work.
Experience in participatory research.
Conflict analysis skills.
Fluency in Arabic.
KEY ATTRIBUTES
Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to cultural differences and protection issues, as well as the commitment to equal opportunities;
Ability to demonstrate an openness and willingness to learn about the application of protection mainstreaming, children’s rights, and diversity for all aspects of development work
Commitment to Oxfam’s safeguarding policies to ensure all people who come into contact with Oxfam are as safe as possible;
Behavioural competencies: Influencing, relationship building, strategic thinking and judgment, vision setting, self-awareness.
Understanding of Oxfam’s protection approach.
Knowledge of protection programming in early recovery and longer-term contexts (e.g. housing, land and property rights, civil documentation, social cohesion, etc.).
Experience in working with partners.
Experience in integrating programs.
Understanding of advocacy and campaigning work.
Experience in participatory research.
Conflict analysis skills.
Fluency in Arabic.
KEY ATTRIBUTES
Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to cultural differences and protection issues, as well as the commitment to equal opportunities;
Ability to demonstrate an openness and willingness to learn about the application of protection mainstreaming, children’s rights, and diversity for all aspects of development work
Commitment to Oxfam’s safeguarding policies to ensure all people who come into contact with Oxfam are as safe as possible;
Behavioural competencies: Influencing, relationship building, strategic thinking and judgment, vision setting, self-awareness.
Salary and Benefits
As per Oxfam Syria salary scale
Required employees number
1
Posted On
Oct 09, 2026
Expiry Date
Oct 23, 2026
CV Language
English