Protection Officer

LocationLebanon

SetupOn-site

LevelMid

Posted2w ago

Programs & Operations

Quick answer

Women's Programs Association is hiring a mid-level Protection Officer in Lebanon with a focus on planning, coordinating, and implementing protection programs, with a start date of November 1, 2026.

Role: Protection Officer
Organization: Women's Programs Association
Location: Lebanon
Work setup: On-site
Level: Mid
Category: Programs & Operations

The role

The Protection Officer is responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing WPA’s Protection program, ensuring quality and compliance with organizational policies, donor requirements, and applicable humanitarian/protection standards.

What you'll do

Lead the development of the protection program plan
Ensure protection activities are carried out according to approved project documents
Provide technical guidance to the team on protection concepts and standards
Directly supervise and coach Social Workers
Ensure protection indicators are tracked using agreed tools
Participate in relevant coordination meetings

What it takes

Bachelor’s degree in social work, Psychology, Human Rights, Social Science or related field
Proven experience with at least two years in a senior position in protection programming and/or case management
Demonstrated experience supervising teams of social workers or community-based staff
Solid understanding of relevant protection standards and strong knowledge of protection approaches and methodologies
Ability to design and manage protection workplans, logframes, and monitoring processes
Knowledge of Palestinian refugees in Lebanon is desirable

What you'll bring

Proven experience with protection programming and/or case management in humanitarian or development settingsExperience supervising teams of social workers or community-based staffSolid understanding of relevant protection standards and strong knowledge of protection approaches and methodologiesAbility to design and manage protection workplanslogframesand monitoring processes

How we treat you

Compliance with WPA's safeguarding, protection, confidentiality, Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA), and Code of Conduct policies

Frequently asked questions

Where is the job located?

The job is located in Lebanon.

What is the compensation?

Compensation is not specified in the job posting.

How do I apply?

Interested applicants should apply through the link below and share the requested documents via email.

What are the key qualifications?

Key qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, human rights, or related field, and at least two years of experience in a senior position in protection programming and/or case management.

When is the application deadline?

The application deadline is October 4, 2026.

How to apply

Apply directly on Women's Programs Association's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.

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