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Description
Position Title: Child and Women Protection Officer
Position Type: Full-Time
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Reports To: Sr. MHPSS Officer
Location: Kikruk
Closing of Application Date: 18 January 2024
About Heartland Alliance International
Heartland Alliance International’s (HAI) mission is to secure the rights and well-being of marginalized people and communities. HAI envisions a world in which those whose rights have been violated are safe and empowered to actively engage in their communities and be at the forefront of social change.In Iraq, HAI provides holistic services focusing on psychosocial support, legal aid, violence prevention, livelihoods strengthening, and social cohesion to diverse vulnerable populations.
Position Summary
HAI in partnership with UNHCR is conducting one-year project to support the Refugees and Asylum seekers and IDP/Returnees through Case management – PSS – MHPSS and Access to Justice, community engagement and participation plus protection monitoring and advocacy, The CP and Women Protection Officer will be based in Kirkuk with potential travels to Iraq governorates. The CP/Women Officer will work under the supervision of the Senior MHPSS Officer. The Child and Women’s Protection Officer is responsible for leading and managing the child and women’s protection intervention in the targeted areas. He/she will also be responsible for all the activities. He / She will ensure the quality implementation of child and women’s protection activities, including case management, psychosocial support, community awareness, and coordination with other service providers. He / She will also ensure that the minimum standards of child and women’s protection are met and that the rights and needs of the participants are respected and addressed.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Lead case management activities for women and children at risk, in accordance with the HAI Case Management SOPs, annexes, forms and handbook:
Provide non-specialized psychosocial support services to participants, including:
Providing mental health awareness, women’s protection, and child protection to the community.
Implement women’s protection and child protection initiatives in the community.
Facilitate peer support groups for at-risk women to foster a supportive environment.
Develop and implement youth resilience programs for children. Moreover, ensuring the availability of recreational materials and kits.
Collaborate with local service providers and organizations to ensure a holistic approach to participant care.
Maintain strong working relationships with relevant stakeholders, including government agencies, NGOs, and community leaders.
Act as a liaison between the organization and external partners to coordinate services effectively.
Raise awareness about women’s protection and child protection issues within the community.
Organize and participate in community events to promote psychosocial well-being.
Conduct workshops and training sessions on relevant topics for community members.
Other duties, as assigned by Sr. MHPSS Officer required by the interest of the project within the framework of the duties of the position.
Languages
English Proficiency Level Required: Advanced
Arabic Proficiency Level Required: Advanced
Kurdish Proficiency Level Required: Advanced
Qualifications & Preferred Skills
Interpersonal and Technical Skills: add the required competencies and desired software knowledge
Work conditions
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Sometimes the candidate may be required to work for extra hours to deliver emerging unprecedented priorities
How To Apply
Please send you CV to:
https://heartlandalliance.bamboohr.com/careers/1034
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear back from us within 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Heartland Alliance makes all hiring and employment decisions without regard to race, creed, color, age, gender, gender identity, marital or parental status, religion, ancestry, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, sexual identity, immigrant status, political affiliation or belief, ex-offender status (depending on the offense and position to be filled), unfavorable military discharge, membership in an organization whose primary purpose is the protection of civil rights or improvement of living conditions and human relations, or HIV infection, in accord with the Organization’s AIDS Policy Statement of September, 1987. Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodation should contact the Human Resources and Administration Office at (312) 660-1431.
Deadline Date
2024-01-18
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