Pétionville Club IDP camp is currently one of the largest camps in the Port au Prince area, hosting roughly 50,000 IDPs, including roughly 35,000 children.
Protection concerns within the camp are numerous. These include, but are not limited to, concerns around security, gender based violence, forced relocation, land and property rights, trauma and psychosocial care and child protection (including child abuse and exploitation, vulnerability, family separation, psychosocial care).
CRS is currently assembling a Pétionville protection team to prevent and/or respond to these concerns, as appropriate, throughout the camp. This team will work closely with all levels of the Pétionville IDP community to enhance community participation and community involvement in analysing and responding to protection concerns and trends, and will work closely with camp management, community leaders and other stakeholders to deliver appropriate responses to protection needs. The team will consist of 1 Protection Project Officer and 4 Community Animators (already recruited).

Job Responsibilities:
• With support from the CRS child protection programme manager, oversee the design, implementation, monitoring and reporting of a community-led response to protection concerns in the Pétionville camp
• Manage, support and guide a team of 4 animators
• Proactively pursue and promote the protection agenda within the Pétionville camp, and advocate on behalf of the IDP community, among camp management, local authorities, other NGOs and other key stakeholders
• Conduct mapping of, and engage with, key stakeholders, both within and outside the camp, in relation to protection concerns
• Conduct mapping of services available for addressing protection needs, and ensure the establishment, strengthening and management of internal referral systems, as appropriate, within the Pétionville camp
• Oversee and support community outreach programmes through focus group discussions, interviews, community workshops and other participatory methodologies as appropriate to identify protection concerns and develop appropriate community-led responses
• Conduct ongoing monitoring, analysis and reporting of evolving protection concerns and trends as they affect the Pétionville IDP community
• Working closely with the Child Protection PM, analyse protection gaps within the camp and mobilise a response accordingly, working with other key stakeholders

Qualifications:
• Qualification in social work, counselling, teaching, child care or related area strongly preferred
• 5 years relevant professional experience in this area
• Past experience in crisis or humanitarian emergency situations desirable
• Good management skills, and experience in managing and supporting others in the achievement of established goals and priorities
• Thorough understanding of protection concerns and considerations as they affect displaced communities during humanitarian crises
• Experience of working closely with both small and large groups, and strong skills in the use of participatory and inclusive methodologies for engaging with communities
• Strong understanding of sensitivities and differing needs related to gender, age and diversity
• Full understanding of the different elements, factors and dynamics that can both enhance and minimise vulnerability
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage busy workload, to multi-task, to handle pressure well and to improvise
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing situation and context
• Ability to handle sensitive situations and information appropriately, and a proven ability to negotiate and dialogue on sensitive issues
• Strong interpersonal, communication and training skills
• Ability to self-motivate and to show initiative
• Strong problem solving skills and the ability to find creative solutions
• Experience in advocacy of government authorities and/or other target groups for the achievement of specified goals
• Commitment to protection and to the delivery of impartial and neutral delivery of humanitarian aid based on need
• Commitment to the ‘Do No Harm’ principle, and an understanding of the potential negative impacts of community liaison and community mobilisation work
• Understanding of community dynamics within the Pétionville camp
• Fluency in Creole, professional proficiency in French, English proficiency preferred

Interested candidates should send their curriculum vitae with a cover letter, and copy of certificates in a sealed envelope with the mention of P-POPVC-0503, before April 02th, 2010

2010-04-02