Protection Assistant

Protection Assistant (General) [Diyala-Jalawla / Baquba] In 2003 , DRC became onngof the first organisations to provide humanitarian assistance in the country. Today, DRC continues to provide humanitarian assistance to the most vulnerable displacement-affected families, including IDPs, returnees, and host communities in Basra, Baqubah, Jalawla, Gatoon, Baghdad, Muqdadiya, Balad, Aziz Balad, Samarra, Mosul, Duhok, Tel Afar, Baa’j, Sinjar, and Erbil. Find more about DRC operations in Iraq here: Iraq | DRC Danish Refugee Council Overall purpose of the role: Under the supervision of the Protection Team leader, the Protection Assistant is responsible for conducting a range of protection activities, including information provision and regular particC4Ptory protection assessments of potential/selected beneficiaries. The post holder works in close cooperation and coordination with other team members in ensuring quality implementation of community-based protection activities, Case management and Violence against women and men activities Responsibilities Technical Identification of people in need of individual protection (Case Management and/or C4P) and ensure timely response Provide case management services in line with DRC Iraq guidance and case management standard operating procedure (SOP) to community members of different ages (youth, adults and older persons), genders (men and women) and abilities (including persons with disabilities). At all times, respect information management principles and guiding principles for case management. Provide case management services, following the standardised case management process including the following steps: identification, comprehensive needs assessment, case planning and implementation, follow-up and review, case closure. Provide individual protection assistance in line with DRC Iraq guidance and individual protection assistance SOP, including detailed documentation of intake, assessment, and distribution. Regular follow-up on the assigned case to ensure that the case plan remains adequate, to monitor progress and to identify additional needs. Provide psychosocial support throughout the whole case management process. Conduct regular visits to targeted field locations for mobile intake and referral. Participate in supervision and coaching sessions, individual and/or in group, including case discussions. Participate in the implementation of awareness sessions on diverse topics using validated materials and DRC facilitation guides. Facilitate regular community consultations, including focused group discussions (FGDs), with different groups (older persons, men, women and youth) following DRC guidance to ensure continuous up-to-date understanding of the community needs and capacities, as well as protection concerns, and changes in the context. Participate in protection monitoring and raise protection concerns to the Protection Officer to ensure a tailored community-based approach. Identify beneficiaries in need of