INTERSOS is an Italian non-profit humanitarian aid organization that works to bring assistance to people in danger, victims of natural disasters and armed conflicts. Established in 1992, its actions are based on the values of solidarity, justice, human dignity, equal rights and opportunities for all people and respect for diversity and coexistence, paying particular attention to the most vulnerable and the unprotected. INTERSOS is an independent association which, through its own humanitarian operators, intervenes to effectively answer the needs of people in serious crises situations, mainly in the world's poorest regions, who are suffering, deprived of rights, dignity and essentials goods. It maintains a flexible operating structure.

In close collaboration with the Protection Coordinator, the purpose of the position is to contribute to building the capacity of the INTERSOS team and its partners in protection mainstreaming, mainstreaming the protection principle in the non-protection sectors/programmes.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Develop existing tools to ensure up to date and technically sound mechanisms are in place for the protection mainstreaming program;
• Identify and train Protection Mainstreaming and Gender Focal Points for each team to conduct protection mainstreaming on a regular basis;
• Deliver training to INTERSOS staff members on protection principles, protection mainstreaming, accountability to affected populations, and other relevant topics;
• Conduct field visits to INTERSOS-supported health facilities, MHNTs, areas of operation, centres, and other areas where INTERSOS conducts activities;
• Provide technical guidance and oversight to ensure protection principles—including safety, dignity, non-discrimination, and meaningful access—are systematically mainstreamed throughout all phases of the INTERSOS projects (especially those in the Central Region), with a focus on inclusive participation, risk mitigation, and accountability to affected populations.
• Compile information from protection mainstreaming focal points and provide weekly reports to the Protection Coordinator and the relevant thematic manager with observations and recommendations to enhance the protection environment;
• Assist in reporting for general protection programming;
• Assist the Team Leaders and Coordinator in participating working group and cluster meetings;
• Assist in writing regular narrative and quantitative reports when requested;
• Writing regular narrative reports for the donor for each field site visited;
• Liaise with relevant authorities and service providers in order to foster effective collaboration and encourage a conducive protection environment for affected populations and encourage national interest and ownership in protection of beneficiaries;
• Maintain and promote a positive image of INTERSOS and its activities by explaining the activities INTERSOS conducts and why INTERSOS operates in the way it does;
• Any other duties assigned by the Protection Coordinator.

• BA in relevant field (Social Science, Psychology, Social Work, Human Rights, International Humanitarian Law or other fields related to social development and humanitarian work)
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant working experience in protection-related sectors, preferably within an INGO, and two years for higher education degree (Masters/LLM)
• Strong theoretical, technical and practical background in protection
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work and integrate in a multicultural team
• Ability to work under pressure, flexibility
• Problem solver, dynamic, mature, proactive
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage efficiently multiple priorities, deadlines and tasks
• Solid time-management skills, resourcefulness and attention to details.
• Diplomatic skills in networking with partners, authorities and donors
• Experience in complex emergency setting involving internal displacements
• Reporting skills, experience with monitoring tools and systems, data collection and analysis
• Capacities in developing training program in specific thematic areas
• Excellent computer literacy (word, excel and internet)
• Fluency in English, Pashtou and Dari

Respected Applicants, please visit the link below and fill in the required information.

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Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted with and called for a test/Interview.

Qualified People with Physical Disabilities and Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.