Protection Lead
Quick answer
Oxfam GB is hiring a senior Protection Lead in the Syrian Arab Republic to provide strategic leadership and technical oversight for the organization’s Protection portfolio.
- Role
- Protection Lead
- Organization
- Oxfam GB
- Location
- Syrian Arab Republic
- Level
- Senior
- Category
- Programs & Operations
The role
The Protection Lead is responsible for providing strategic leadership, technical oversight, and quality assurance for Oxfam Syria’s Protection portfolio, ensuring evidence-based, principled, and context-responsive approaches that address the evolving needs and priorities of affected populations.
What you'll do
- Carry out ongoing Protection Analysis for the Syria programme
- Lead Oxfam Syria’s protection strategy and approach
- Develop and maintain strategic relationships with relevant government institutions
- Build the capacity of Protection staff and partners
- Support the DCD for Programmes and the Programme Coordinator on inclusion of protection programmes
- Represent Oxfam externally in protection-related UN, INGO and NGO coordination and planning mechanisms
What it takes
- Advanced level in international development or gender related degree or relevant work experience
- Experience in working in the Syrian crisis
- Minimum of 5 years involvement in humanitarian and development work, preferably in field-based protection work in conflict settings or environments in transition
- Proven experience in carrying out protection analysis and providing strategic advice to protection staff and/or partner teams
- Strong conceptual and practical understanding of protection standards, key sectoral issues and processes
- Experience and understanding of community-based protection at the field level, including the constraints, sensitivities and risks associated with such work
What you'll bring
How we treat you
Competitive salary and a range of additional benefits to staff including flexible working options, generous pension scheme, annual leave, additional leave allowances, company sick pay, life assurance and a range of other benefits.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
The job is located in the Syrian Arab Republic.
What is the compensation?
The compensation is not specified.
What are the key qualifications required?
Key qualifications include advanced level in international development or gender related degree or relevant work experience, experience in working in the Syrian crisis, and minimum of 5 years involvement in humanitarian and development work.
How do I apply?
Apply by uploading your up to date CV and Cover Letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.
Is the job remote?
The job location is not specified, so it is unclear if the job is remote.
How to apply
Apply directly on Oxfam GB's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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