Protection Specialist

Under the responsibility of the Technical Head of Programme and the technical supervision of Protection global Specialists, the Protection Technical Specialist contributes to the implementation of the strategy of Humanity & Inclusion in Pakistan. He/she ensures optimal quality and impact of the projects implemented in the country, through a delegation system with appropriate control mechanisms. He/she contributes to the sound management and successful functioning of the overall organisation through paradigm shifts. He/she effectively coordinates with global specialists to ensure that the Pakistan Protection program adheres to HI’s global sectoral quality standards, and contributes to global strategies and approaches.

Mission 1 : Expertise

1.1. Contribute to the country strategy on Protection including child protection and GBV in line with the global strategies

1. Provide sectorial technical input to the operational strategy of program (StratOP) for Protection, in line with the global technical strategy (Stratech) and ensure relevant follow up.

2. Develop a thorough understanding of the protection environment in the Pakistan context and provide country team with updated protection analysis and strategic guidance, including on specific technical programming aspects (protection/CP/GBV case management, community-based protection mechanisms, specialized CP and GBV interventions and others)

3. Support the development and periodic review of the country’s Protection strategic priorities, ensuring alignment with HI’s global technical strategies and relevant international guidelines

1.2. Ensure technical support to projects in line with the global technical frameworks and standards in Protection including child protection and GBV

1. Provide tailored technical guidance and support to Project staff to ensure quality design and implementation of Protection activities, which includes adapting global standards, SOPs and tools to the Pakistan context, supporting proposal development and narrative report writing and ensuring alignment with HI’s technical frameworks and transversal approaches. 

2. Ensure technical coherence and integration of protection within multi-sectoral and integrated projects (e.g. emergency basic needs, inclusive Health, Rehabilitation, inclusive education etc) , working closely with other sectors

3. Ensure a local sectorial watch on emerging trends, evidence-based practices, and innovations in Protection. Systematically identify, document, and disseminate best practices for adaptation and scale-up across HI’s interventions in Pakistan 

4. Contribute to recruitment and briefing/debriefing when relevant

1.3 Ensure technical learning from projects

1. Initiate and/or implement to projects’ technical learning within protection sectorial scope

2. Support the integration of learning into project design and strategic planning by providing technical recommendations on Protection 

3. Collaborate with MEAL teams to ensure Protection indicators are designed to support meaningful technical learning and evidence generation

1.4 Control & monitor the technical quality and the relevance of HI’s activities in the Programmes in Protection including child protection and GBV

1. Ensure regular technical quality control of projects and programmes and issue warnings and recommendations

2. Monitor the implementation of audit recommendations, if applicable, in his/her sectorial scope

3. Ensure adequate support partners to manage activities under his / her scope

4. Collaborate with Project Managers and MEAL teams to ensure monitoring tools capture both quantitative outcomes and qualitative dimensions of service quality

1.5. Ensure compliance of Protection technical propositions with nexus stakes

1.6. Contribute to the development of research and innovation projects in the region when relevant, in Protection including child protection and GBV

1. Suggest and steer technical innovation projects 

2. Propose (Identify) the priorities of Research and Studies and steer R&S

1.7 Contribute to the Technical Divisions professional channel facilitation within the program

1. Take part to the global animation of the professional channels related to Protection sectors

2.  Animate a local talent pool in his/her sectorial scope and ensure co-development and monitoring of professional development plans

3. Ensure adequate technical supervision and coaching of Protection teams (including technical supervision for case management as needed)

Mission 2 : Influence 

Contribute to the local external prestige and influence of HI’s expertise in Protection (CP & GBV)

1. Represent the technical expertise of HI throughout the local relevant networks (Sectorial Representation in Protection Cluster, CP and GBV working groups and other relevant coordination fora) 

2. Contribute to advocacy on specific themes in line with the sectoral and global advocacy priorities 

3. Contribute to communication messages locally in line with the sectoral and  global communication priorities. 

Mission 3 : Business development. 

Ensure the development of major opportunities or new projects in the region uin Protection (including CP and GBV) 

1. Lead or contribute to the context analysis in Protection, including CP and GBV.

2. Lead or contribute to the design and writing of new projects in Pakistan

3. Identify & transform major opportunities in Pakistan in Protection

4. Identify & develop local partnerships and/or consortium with NGOs, Institutions, Companies on technical priorities or important topics in the region under Protection 

5.  Contribute to the conception of major projects (multiple countries, one theme) or of new projects in Pakistan

Mission 4: Management 

Ensure Technical supervision of protection officer

1. Technical Supervisor: Serve as the primary technical supervisor for the Social Workers/case management workers , ensuring regular technical supervision sessions, including case discussions, methodological guidance, and quality assurance. Provide continuous support to strengthen their technical competencies, ensure alignment with HI’s Protection approaches, and promote learning through feedback, co-reflection, and mentoring.

Mission 5: Emergency preparedness and response responsibilities 

Contribute to the support or implementation of emergency preparedness actions of the programme(s) and, during an emergency, adapts his/her working modality to contribute to an effective HI humanitarian response. 

Knows

Practices

Proficient

Expert

Mastery of international standards, guidelines, and legal frameworks related to General Protection, Gender-Based Violence (GBV), and Child Protection (CP)

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Mastery of protection analysis and strategic planning

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• technical leadership and proven ability to produce demonstrable results.

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• protection mainstreaming, safe programming and risk mitigation, including safeguarding

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• command  of inclusive change management in services and the implementation of disability-inclusive laws and policies (including the inclusive transformation of services, organizations, and societies). 

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• capacity to conduct capacity-building activities (designing training modules and technical guidance) , including to provide technical supervision remotely for protection teams, and to organize learning and exchange events/workshops for HI staff and partners

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• In-depth knowledge of emergency response approaches

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• expertise in supporting vulnerable groups (women, youth, persons with disabilities, etc.) and in designing interventions that promote their participation and inclusion

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Knows

Practices

Proficient

Expert

Emergency response

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Humanitarian monitoring and Emergency Preparedness

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Knows

Practices

Proficient

Expert

Intervention strategy – Field Project management

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Public relations / representation / internal-external communication - Global Program Management

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Learning lessons from experience and continous learning – MEAL

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Project Evaluation – MEAL

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Strategic analysis - Institutional Partnerships

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Safe Programming: Risk Management - Protection

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Norms, legal frameworks, references related to

disability – Inclusion

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Operational partnerships – Field Project management

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Knows

Practices

Proficient

Expert

Emergency response

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Emergency monitoring and prepardness

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Knows

Practices

Proficient

Expert

Frameworks and references

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Office and collaborative tools

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Stress management

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Working together in a global organisation

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A2

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B2

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C2

Country Language (Pashto, Urdu)

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HI Official Language (french or English)

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