Background/IRC Summary: The International Rescue Committee responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, IRC offers life-saving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in more than 40 countries and in 22 U.S. cities, IRC restores safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted by conflict or disaster. IRC leads the way from harm to home. Following the 2014 civil war, Libya has been divided into two governmental territories. Since the civil war, the protracted political and internal armed conflict has deteriorated the humanitarian situation in Libya. In April 2019, military and armed forces from the parties of the conflict have engaged in armed clashes in Tripoli. Since that day, over 60,000 Libyans and non-Libyans have been displaced, many are still trapped in the active conflict areas, and more than 1 million people in need of life-saving health care and protection services. The situation, also coupled with Covid-19 pandemic, has impacted the physical and mental well-being and living standards of Libyans, migrants and refugees while exposing them to significant protection risks. The break-down in governance structures has resulted in deterioration of public services, exacerbating existing vulnerabilities and diminishing people’s coping capacities. The country’s capacity of responding the basic needs and the impact of the crisis has been shrunken. Migrants and refugees are especially affected by the prolonged conflict and political instability, the lack of national legal framework providing international protection, arbitrary detention, fear of violence and abuse, movement restrictions as well as the limited number of specialized services providing the protection solutions. Among them, people with disabilities, with mental health issues, children, women, and elderly are particularly vulnerable and at risk in such an environment lacking the protection measures. In response to the situation in Libya, the IRC launched an emergency program in September 2016 which aimed to provide life-saving medical care and integrated protection services. At present, the IRC is conducting health and protection activities in Tripoli and Misrata, expanding its protection department, with a focus on community-based protection, rule of law, child protection, GBV, and MHPSS across all its project locations. Job Overview/Summary: Under the direct supervision of the Child Protection Officer, the Protection Assistant will conduct the SHLS activities (recreational and PSS) for the vulnerable IDP and returnee children in Misrata and Tawergha, Libya. The tasks entail the conducting the SAFE curriculum, identify the children with specific needs and refer them to CP Caseworker, engage the parents to the Parenting Skills activities, and keep sound and regular records of the implemented activities as well as the needed. Key Responsibilities: Undertake other tasks as requested by the line manager. (The duties and responsibilities listed are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive.) Key Working Relationships: Position Reports to: Child Protection Officer Position directly supervises: N/A Internal: CP Caseworker, WPE Assistant and WPE Officer, Community Volunteer Volunteers, IRC’s Health Teams, Supply Chain, Access and Security Focal Points External: Local stakeholders, community leaders, Local NGOs and INGOs in coordination/collaboration with the Child Protection Officer Job Requirements: Education: Work Experience: Demonstrated Skills and Competencies: Language Skills: Working Environment: Child Protection Assistant is expected to be present at the SHLS five days a week. Qualified and Interested individuals are required to apply for this position via the IRC Career at the following link: https://rescue.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/17630?c=rescue ____________________________________________________________________________________ The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way – Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation. The post Child Protection Assistant – SHLS – Misrata first appeared on Libyanjobs.
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