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Job Purpose Under the supervision of the Response Team leader, the Protection Officer will lead Oxfam Protection activities in Renk She/he will deliver the Protection activities together with the Protection Assistants, and protection volunteers.
The job holder manages the protection activities action plans, and community protection action plans, including, the service gap analysis map, disseminating information sharing with communities, and capacity building of local, protection assistants, protection volunteers and community protection structures.
She/he will support sectorial teams to apply Safe-Programming standards throughout the programmed cycle. The Protection Officer will support the team in delivering contextual and practical analysis (ongoing) of the protection issues in the assigned area, including constraints, sensitivities, and risks associated with the work.
She/he will support the implementation of protection activities with an emphasis on the aspect of conflict, violence, and abuse under the CDCS,GFFO, Sudan Crisis Response, and Oxfam Ireland Projects in Renk.
Position: Protection Officer
Location: Renk
Grade & Level: D Zone 2 National
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Number of post reporting:
Key Areas of Responsibilities and Accountabilities
Technical
Management
Other
Required Technical Skills, Experience & Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Prior experience in community-based protection, specifically in conflict affected communities.
Attributes
NB: This position is open to only South Sudanese Nationals and Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Only short-listed candidate will be contacted.
Deadline for submission of applications is 09 October 2024.
Interested Applicants should send soft copies of their CVs and Cover letters and copies of academic certificates responding to the Required Technical Skills, Experience & Knowledge to our External Oxfam Link on https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk/vacancy/area-programme-manager-int10499/21280/description/ And to our Internal Oxfam Link on https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk/internal/vacancy/area-programme-manager-int10499/21280/description/ or drop hard copies of your CVS and academic certificates to our office in Renk.
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Oxfam is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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