Iraq: Protection Coordinator - Iraq

As Protection Coordinator you will provide technical leadership and guidance on the design, technical implementation, and MEAL of protection programmes in Iraq. This will include: the development and/or refinement of strategy, SOPs, technical guidelines, manuals, and service delivery. You will work closely with WCUK teams and spend time building technical capacity to deliver high quality services that meet international and national standards. You will work very closely with the CPSC and its members, other clusters and relevant line ministries in the Government in Iraq (GoI), including the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI). You will actively contribute to the wider sector by supporting humanitarian coordination in standardising and deploying minimum standards. You will need to be a dynamic and committed protection specialist with ambition and drive. We’re a dynamic team and looking for someone who brings the same level of energy and positive attitude to help re-build Iraq’s social infrastructure and improve the lives of vulnerable children and their families.

As Protection Coordinator, you will coordinate the assessment, design and technical implementation aspects of WCUK protection work in Iraq. This includes case management, structured PSS programs, community-based child protection, youth empowerment and advocacy groups, legal aid and GBV response activities. You will build the capacity of staff and partners and develop strategy and guidelines that will be used for the implementation of high-quality specialised services. There are teams responsible for day-to-day implementation, but you’ll provide the technical support needed to ensure we’re meeting the standards we aim for. You will be important during all phases of the project cycle, from design through to implementation and MEAL. You’ll also work on strategy and help shape the future direction of the mission in collaboration with
the other teams. You’ll lead on the design of research agendas and coordinate them through from concept to completion to ensure we remain evidence based and current. This is an important focus for us in the coming years. You’ll travel to all of our bases to work with WCUK teams. You’ll work closely with the CD and the Head of Programs to represent WCUK to external bodies, including governments and donors. You will work in supporting WCUK’s protection team, including the Training Specialist Officer, CP and Education Officer, as well as GBV Officer. You will also have technical oversight of the protection teams in the ground, including Case Management Supervisors, PSS Supervisors and Legal Aid Workers.
In addition, you will be responsible for co-chairing Iraq’s CPSC PSS Task Force, in overseeing the national rollout of War Child’s PSS methodology, DEALs, endorsed by cluster as one of the 2 available PSS methodologies for all CP partners operating in the country. You will also be responsible for co-chairing the Ninewa Child Protection Working Group while liaising closely with CPSC and National Protection Custer, and be an active member of the CPSC Case Management Working Group. You will also oversee the pilot roll-out of the CPIMS+ Primero software with our Dohuk case management teams and contribute to its improvement through regular feedback to the CMWG.

How to apply

· Please download the application pack from https://www.warchild.org.uk/who-we-are/jobs

· All applications must be sent to recruitment@warchild.org.uk by 11:59pm on 15^th August 2019

· Due to limited resources, we will contact only the shortlisted candidates

· Interviews will be held on the week commencing 25^th August 2019.