Protection Expert

Protection Expert

Cesvi

Caracas, Venezuela

In Sucre, CESVI is implementing an integrated project funded by OCHA (livelihood, health, protection).

The Protection expert will be the reference focal point of the mission and will provide the project the necessary technical support and management in order to guarantee the quality of the Project Results related to Protection/SRH sectors.

The main duty station will be the Country Office in Venezuela (Caracas), with frequent field visits country-wide, specifically in Zulia, Falcon and States.

The Protection Expert will report to the Head of Mission (HoM) in the field and Area Manager at HQ. He/she will collaborate closely with Cesvi staff in Venezuela and project consortium members.

The Collaborator will:

• Define, and implement the strategy and implementation modalities of the project protection activities for the project locations;
• Provide technical support for the implementation of protection-related activities;
• Supervision and accompaniment of the Caracas-based Protection team, coordinating with PM and local site coordinators their work with field teams and local IPs.
• In collaboration with the projects manager ensure the proper activities’ planning, monitoring, implementation and reporting;
• In collaboration with the projects manager ensure the proper monitoring of the indicators of the expected results, including through the development of monitoring tools;
• Upon request from HoM and in coordination with Admin Coord, support the local staff selection and training according to the project’s activities and in compliance with applicable procedures and safe recruitment procedures.
• Ensure capacity building of the local partners and the training of its key staff.
• Ensure the proper application of Donor and Cesvi’s procedures;
• Conduct data analysis, need assessments, and draft proposals for new projects
• In case of need, coordinate the opening and consolidate the Cesvi’s new basis
• Ensure the proper administrative-financial management of the activities, ensuring that expenditures are in line with the financial plan;
• Guarantee the respect of Cesvi Safeguarding procedures and standards
• Organize and manage monitoring field visits by the Donor and Cesvi HQ;
• Maintain an active network of Protection actors (in humanitarian response and public authorities).
• Participation in sectorial clusters, sharing a periodical update with HoM.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• University degree or postgraduate degree, preferably in the International Development/Humanitarian sector and/or Psychology/Social Sciences
• Minimum 3-5 years of relevant experience in the NGO environment in management and implementation of projects funded by institutional Donors, in the sectors of humanitarian protection/GBV
• Proven experience in managing Protection projects in humanitarian contexts
• Fair understanding of budget issues in humanitarian projects (i.e. administrative and financial planning)
• Good reporting skills, analysis of project’s indicators and objectives
• Fluency in English (written and spoken)
• High proficiency of Spanish – written and spoken
• Strong adherence to security guidelines

DESIDERABLE REQUIREMENTS:

• Post-degreePost degree specialization in international cooperation/protectionon/GBV.
• Previous working experience in Venezuela and/or Latin America Countries.
• Previous experience in the implementation of humanitarian projects in partnership with local NGOs and in capacity building of local entities.
• Previous experience of managing ECHO-funded Actions
• Proven experience in realization of need assessment/project proposal development
• Previous experience in risky and hostile countries/environments.
• Hostile Environment Awareness Training

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