Protection Officer at Estonian Refugee Council

• Referral Management: Oversee and support programme teams to build referral mechanisms to link humanitarian cash beneficiaries, particularly vulnerable individuals and groups, to services, through PeReHIDHid, referral workshops, and SOPs.
• Project Scaling: Prepare to scale up operations to the hromada level, including planning and resource allocation. Identify program gaps, areas of growth, and strategies and support in adapting program design to effectively meet beneficiary needs, the changing context, and other factors.
• Liaison: Work closely with local authorities to facilitate the understanding and navigation of social benefit entitlements for beneficiaries.
• Support Services: Provide support to individuals in accessing civil documentation, housing, land, and property (HLP) rights.
• Team Management: Provide direct supervision to Protection Assistant, providing guidance, support, and performance evaluation.
• Reporting: Prepare and submit detailed reports on project progress and challenges to senior management.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Engage with various stakeholders including NGOs, government agencies, clusters and communities to ensure comprehensive support for beneficiaries.

Protection Programming:

• Oversee implementation of the protection monitoring and information dissemination program through managing project work plans and budgets (budget forecasting, development of spending plans and budget follow-up), ensuring timely recruitment, quality implementation and accurate reporting in accordance with ERC and donor regulations.
• Participate in cross-departmental collaboration to ensure that linkages between programs are made and programs gain from protection best practice, in particular with regular contact and coordination with Coordinators in Livelihoods, MPCA and Shelter.

PeReHID Initiative Learning Framework:

• Assess Coordination: Evaluate the effectiveness of coordination between local authorities and humanitarian actors to ensure seamless collaboration.
• Develop Referral Systems: Support in design and implementation of a referral system to streamline access to services and support.
• Engage in Coordination Mechanisms: Actively participate in coordination mechanisms to oversee and align transitional top-ups.
• Monitor Processes: Analyse key processes including cross-referrals, communication protocols, and lead times for enrollment in social assistance programmes.
• Develop Briefing Papers: Contribute to the preparation of a briefing paper on lessons learned to inform future strategies and practices.