Community Based Protection Facilitator

About the role

Under the direct supervision and technical support of the Technical Protection Manager, the Community Based Protection Facilitator manages and implements community-based protection activities across projects, monitors and follows up on them, and gathers data and evidence to inform programme development. The post supports the rollout of INTERSOS Community-Based Protection Guidelines, supervises outreach workers and volunteers, and reports on the quality and impact of protection activities.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, supervise and manage community-based protection activities in line with INTERSOS guidelines and the Technical Protection Manager
• Ensure timely planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of protection activities, including protection risk analysis, community mapping and asset mapping
• Recruit outreach workers and volunteers, build their capacity on protection principles and standards, and give feedback on performance
• Supervise and guide the protection team in participatory community activities and in communicating with communities
• Develop awareness materials and capacity-building materials based on local culture and protection risk analysis
• Review data collected and submit weekly, monthly and quarterly reports
• Ensure community safe spaces (CCCs) run according to internal and international guidelines, and run community dialogues and engagement with men and boys
• Collaborate with case worker and protection team leaders to analyse root causes of protection issues and map community groups and CBOs
• Act as focal point for CBOs and community groups on community-led initiatives, and build relationships with partners and stakeholders
• Train outreach workers and volunteers on safeguarding and protection, and hold regular refresher trainings
• Maintain the MHPSS platform and referral database, store sensitive data securely, and support the induction of new staff