Protection Assistant_Bamenda International Rescue Committee Bamenda, Cameroon Permanent Published 2 months ago · Expires 2 days from now Share : Job description The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future. Context / Introduction to the IRC The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a non-political, non-profit, non-religious humanitarian organization serving refugees worldwide. The IRC implements programs to promote sustainable solutions for displaced persons, refugees, and host communities through health, sanitation, shelter, rehabilitation, and education projects. IRC has been serving refugees since 1933 and is present in 40 countries in Europe, Africa, and Asia, as well as through a resettlement support program in the United States. IRC is an organization committed to freedom, human dignity, and self-reliance. This commitment translates into well-planned resettlement assistance, global emergency aid, rehabilitation, and advocacy for refugees. IRC began operations in Cameroon in 2016 to respond to the growing concerns of people affected by Boko Haram-related violence in the Far North region of the country. Assistance to displaced populations extends throughout the Far North, particularly in Diamaré, Mayo Sava, Mayo Tsanaga, and Logone & Chari through the field office in Maroua. IRC implements programs to increase access to water and improve hygiene practices in vulnerable displaced and host communities, as well as cash transfer programs to enable economically disadvantaged families to meet basic needs and improve food security. This includes both education and child protection services to address children's learning and safety needs and priorities. IRC also offers protection programs to combat gender-based violence against women and girls and to support victims of human rights violations. Following the escalating crisis in the North-West and South-West regions of Cameroon, IRC expanded its operations in the South-West region in 2018 and in the North-West in 2019. IRC provides vital humanitarian assistance to internally displaced populations, with field bases in Buea, Mamfe and Bamenda. The Protection Assistant will be responsible for overseeing the implementation of the GBV casemanagement activities at the safe spaces as well as mobile response in the affected areas. This will include availability at the safe space to receive and manage cases referred by other actors, IRC staff, community focal points and those who will come themselves to seek the service. The Case Management Assistant will support GBV survivors in the case management process from start to finish and will follow up and advocate for access to other available service. SCOPE OF WORKUnder the direction supervision of the Protection Officer, the Protection Assistant will: Ensure the supervision, management, and follow-up of survivors’ cases at the level of the safe space but also in the community. Ensure that the care activity respects the guiding principles of case management, namely confidentiality, security, respect for dignity and non-discrimination. Compliance with the criteria established by the Protection program, through the program quality checklist. Collect data on reported cases and ensure the availability of essential information o