Job ID
43573
Job Title
Protection Officer
To work for
Mission East
Country
Syria
City
Damascus
Field of Work
Humanitarian/Disasters
Job Type
Project Based
Military service
Not Specified
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Responsibilities
The Protection Officer is responsible for leading the technical design, implementation, monitoring, and quality assurance of protection programming under Mission East’s Syria Response. This includes ensuring adherence to international protection standards, supporting staff capacity building, coordinating with humanitarian actors and national partners, and contributing to strategy development and advocacy. The position plays a key role in ensuring that protection principles are mainstreamed across all sectors and that protection risks are effectively mitigated.
Qualifications
Education
• Bachelor’s degree in educational psychology, Social Psychology, Psychological Counseling, or Psychiatry or a related degree.
• A master’s degree is an asset.
Experience
• 3–5 years of professional experience in humanitarian protection, human rights, or related sectors, preferably within INGOs.
• Demonstrated experience in technical protection programming, including implementation and oversight.
• Experience in capacity building and delivering structured training.
• Previous experience in complex humanitarian contexts, particularly in the Middle East, is highly desirable.
Technical Skills
• Strong knowledge of IHL,and humanitarian protection standards (e.g., IASC Guidelines, Sphere).
• Practical understanding of PSEA, GBV risk mitigation, Child Safeguarding, and referral mechanisms.
• Excellent analytical and report writing skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); experience with KOBO or other data tools is an asset.
Language Skills
• Fluency in Arabic (written and spoken) is essential.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken) is essential.
• Bachelor’s degree in educational psychology, Social Psychology, Psychological Counseling, or Psychiatry or a related degree.
• A master’s degree is an asset.
Experience
• 3–5 years of professional experience in humanitarian protection, human rights, or related sectors, preferably within INGOs.
• Demonstrated experience in technical protection programming, including implementation and oversight.
• Experience in capacity building and delivering structured training.
• Previous experience in complex humanitarian contexts, particularly in the Middle East, is highly desirable.
Technical Skills
• Strong knowledge of IHL,and humanitarian protection standards (e.g., IASC Guidelines, Sphere).
• Practical understanding of PSEA, GBV risk mitigation, Child Safeguarding, and referral mechanisms.
• Excellent analytical and report writing skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); experience with KOBO or other data tools is an asset.
Language Skills
• Fluency in Arabic (written and spoken) is essential.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken) is essential.
Specific Vacancy Requirements
Core Competencies
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within diverse teams.
• Cultural sensitivity and commitment to gender equality and inclusion.
• Problem-solving and sound decision-making abilities.
• High personal integrity and respect for confidentiality.
• Ability to work under pressure in dynamic humanitarian environments.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within diverse teams.
• Cultural sensitivity and commitment to gender equality and inclusion.
• Problem-solving and sound decision-making abilities.
• High personal integrity and respect for confidentiality.
• Ability to work under pressure in dynamic humanitarian environments.
Salary and Benefits
As per Mission East salary scale
About us
Mission East is a Danish international relief and development organisation working in crisis-affected countries in the former Soviet Union, the Middle East, Asia and Africa. Founded in 1991 and based on Christian values, we deliver emergency relief during disasters as well as long-term development assistance. Mission East works to support vulnerable people and help local communities lift themselves out of poverty and marginalisation. We work directly with our beneficiaries or through local and international partners. We constantly strive to strengthen the relevance, effect and sustainability of our programmes.
Mission East has been engaged in humanitarian and development work in Lebanon and Syria through partners since 2019. To date, these interventions have centered around food security, livelihoods recovery, protection, and emergency response. Mission East obtained independent registration in Syria in 2022.
Mission East has been engaged in humanitarian and development work in Lebanon and Syria through partners since 2019. To date, these interventions have centered around food security, livelihoods recovery, protection, and emergency response. Mission East obtained independent registration in Syria in 2022.
Required employees number
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Posted On
Jul 14, 2025
Expiry Date
Aug 13, 2025
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CV Language
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