Protection Field Officer Milano

Protection Field Officer
Milano
Lombardia, Milano

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 more than 25 U. S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities.

A force for humanity, IRC employees delivers lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions.

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The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives.

Founded in 1933, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster.

At work today in over 40 countries, the IRC aims to restore safety, dignity, and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure.

In response to the increased refugee arrivals into Europe, the IRC initially established the program in Greece, which was expanded with programs in Serbia, the wider Balkans, and Germany.

Following a first assessment conducted in January 2017 in Italy and another one in July 2017, several critical protection gaps were identified within assistance provided to refugees and migrants in Italy: mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS), assistance to unaccompanied children, information provision and legal support.

The IRC is responding to these ongoing crises with a three-folded strategy, including direct support to clients; capacity building of civil society organizations; and system strengthening of local processes and institutions.

Actions cover the impacted regions of Lombardy, Sicily, Lazio, Piedmont, Campania, and Friuli Venezia Giulia, targeting to improve refugees' safety, power, education, economic empowerment, and mental health - with a focus on the most vulnerable, including women and UAC(unaccompanied children)

**Job Overview

We are looking for a Protection Field Officer to coordinate a team to assist newly arrived and vulnerable individuals in the area.

The team conducts outreach in key transit locations and reception facilities, with cultural mediators aiding in identifying specific needs and making referrals.

Information sessions on rights and available services are also organized.

Reporting to the IRC Program manager, the Officer collaborates with local collaborators and supports data collection and protection monitoring.

**Join our team and thrive in a dynamic and exciting work environment!

**Major Responsibilities

**Responsibilities include, but are not limited to**:

**Project Implementation

Ensure quality implementation of project activities in transit locations and reception facilities.

- Provide accurate information and services to newly-arrived individuals using multilingual materials and cultural mediators.

- Conduct group information sessions and outreach activities, including evening sessions.

- Identify individuals with specific needs, such as GBV survivors and children at risk, and provide psychological first aid when needed, with support from cultural mediators.

- Facilitate referrals to relevant services.

- Participate in internal capacity-building sessions.

- Collect data and conduct protection monitoring activities.

**Monitoring and Reporting

- Ensure accurate and timely data collection using agreed internal and external reporting templates.

- Compile monthly narrative reports for IRC and partners to maintain consistency and provide trend summaries on refugee situations at borders.

- Use program monitoring to advise project and program design adjustments.

Coordination and Communication:

- Develop collaboration and information sharing among project partners, including local institutions and grassroots organizations.

- Participate in regional migration forums to update on relevant trends in Lombardy.

- Coordinate with other IRC Italy programs for potential collaboration opportunities.

- Represent IRC at coordination meetings and with external collaborators as necessary.

**Job Requirements

**Profile and requirements

- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Social Sciences, Humanitarian aid, or related field;

- 2 to 3 years of proven ability in conducting protection/protection monitoring activities working with local partners, preferably with a non-profit in the target region;

- Confirmed experience in field level representation with key partners and co-ordination with other NGOs and / or state public agencies;

- Excellent communication skills, including a good track record of report writing and liaising with local authorities and partners;

- Politically and cu