Job ID
46403
Job Title
Protection Officer
To work for
Action For Humanity
Country
Syria
City
Edleb
Field of Work
Humanitarian/Disasters
Job Type
Full time
Military service
Not Specified
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Responsibilities
Main Duties/Responsibilities:
• Ensure and implement the project in line with protection/child protection standards in collaboration with protection staff.
• Coordinating with the field administrative team area manager, program area manager and protection coordinator to ensure the implementation of project with the required quality and time.
• In collaboration with the protection technical advisor, oversee the development, updating, and implementation of the protection program strategy.
• Providing regular supervision and support to project staff.
• Manage the direct implementation of protection activities in the project.
• Carry out regular monitoring of activities and ensure service quality and minimum standards, by completing monitoring reports and providing regular feedback to staff.
• Coordinate with Monitoring and Evaluation, Security and Safety, Finance, Logistics, and other relevant departments to ensure activities are implemented smoothly and without adding risk to beneficiaries or staff.
• Role in monitoring budget disbursement for project.
• Full collaboration with the project focal point and providing a regular update and reports regarding protection activities
• Preparing, following up, and receiving logistical requests.
• Consulting with and providing the necessary information to the Safety and Liaison Coordinator regarding project approvals, and coordinating with relevant government authorities.
• Ensure capacity building and staff skills and ensure clarity of the communication process and understanding of the organization's policies
• Create and facilitate training on child protection techniques and principles and other relevant fields.
• Follow-up project documentation and database.
• Ensure that weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports are sent to the Program Director.
• Ensure and implement the project in line with protection/child protection standards in collaboration with protection staff.
• Coordinating with the field administrative team area manager, program area manager and protection coordinator to ensure the implementation of project with the required quality and time.
• In collaboration with the protection technical advisor, oversee the development, updating, and implementation of the protection program strategy.
• Providing regular supervision and support to project staff.
• Manage the direct implementation of protection activities in the project.
• Carry out regular monitoring of activities and ensure service quality and minimum standards, by completing monitoring reports and providing regular feedback to staff.
• Coordinate with Monitoring and Evaluation, Security and Safety, Finance, Logistics, and other relevant departments to ensure activities are implemented smoothly and without adding risk to beneficiaries or staff.
• Role in monitoring budget disbursement for project.
• Full collaboration with the project focal point and providing a regular update and reports regarding protection activities
• Preparing, following up, and receiving logistical requests.
• Consulting with and providing the necessary information to the Safety and Liaison Coordinator regarding project approvals, and coordinating with relevant government authorities.
• Ensure capacity building and staff skills and ensure clarity of the communication process and understanding of the organization's policies
• Create and facilitate training on child protection techniques and principles and other relevant fields.
• Follow-up project documentation and database.
• Ensure that weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports are sent to the Program Director.
Qualifications
Qualifications and Education Requirements:
A university degree, preferably in the field of psychological and social counseling, education, law, or any of the related sciences or any other field that shows experience in the field of protection and humanitarian work
General Work Experience:
• At least three years of experience in managing protection projects and activities.
• Experience in administrative work and team leadership.
• Experience or training in the field of protection, child protection, women's protection, psychosocial support.
Skills:
• Languages:
Good in English (Writing-Reading-Speaking).
Good in Arabic (Writing-Reading-Speaking).
• Computing:
• High level in Microsoft Office (excel, word, outlook, teams, etc,).
• High communication skills with team and community leaders, with a good understanding of relevant cultures Very strong communication skills, with a good understanding of relevant cultures
• High level of flexibility, responsiveness, and credibility.
• Technical language in narrative reports
Abilities:
• Ability to lead a team.
• Ability to handle work pressure and work in a multicultural setting
• Ability to work with limited supervision and ability to take initiative.
• The ability to quickly form relationships within communities and camps.
• The ability to propose mechanisms for the development of work.
• Ability and willingness to travel for work purposes.
• Commitment to humanitarian standards and principles and code of conduct.
• Ability to work under pressure and strong time management skills to meet program objectives
A university degree, preferably in the field of psychological and social counseling, education, law, or any of the related sciences or any other field that shows experience in the field of protection and humanitarian work
General Work Experience:
• At least three years of experience in managing protection projects and activities.
• Experience in administrative work and team leadership.
• Experience or training in the field of protection, child protection, women's protection, psychosocial support.
Skills:
• Languages:
Good in English (Writing-Reading-Speaking).
Good in Arabic (Writing-Reading-Speaking).
• Computing:
• High level in Microsoft Office (excel, word, outlook, teams, etc,).
• High communication skills with team and community leaders, with a good understanding of relevant cultures Very strong communication skills, with a good understanding of relevant cultures
• High level of flexibility, responsiveness, and credibility.
• Technical language in narrative reports
Abilities:
• Ability to lead a team.
• Ability to handle work pressure and work in a multicultural setting
• Ability to work with limited supervision and ability to take initiative.
• The ability to quickly form relationships within communities and camps.
• The ability to propose mechanisms for the development of work.
• Ability and willingness to travel for work purposes.
• Commitment to humanitarian standards and principles and code of conduct.
• Ability to work under pressure and strong time management skills to meet program objectives
Specific Vacancy Requirements
Deadline: 28/01/2026
Salary and Benefits
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About us
Action for Humanity is an international humanitarian organization committed to delivering life-saving assistance and sustainable support to individuals and communities affected by conflict, displacement, and natural disasters. The organization implements comprehensive programs in emergency relief, healthcare, education, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), livelihoods, and child protection. Through its strategic interventions, Action for Humanity seeks to alleviate human suffering, uphold dignity, and foster resilience among vulnerable populations, ensuring that humanitarian principles and accountability guide all aspects of its work.
Required employees number
1
Posted On
Jan 15, 2026
Expiry Date
Feb 14, 2026
