Protection Needs Assessor

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International Rescue Committee (IRC)

  • Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
  • Job type: Job
  • Experience level: 0-5 years
  • Organisation type: Civil Society
  • Remote option: No
  • Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
  • Remuneration: Not Disclosed
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Deadline: 07/11/2025
  • Location: Syria
Gender-based violence (GBV)
Background/Context:  

The IRC has operated in Syria since 2012, providing protection, health, economic recovery, and early childhood development programs in Idleb, Aleppo, Ar-Raqqa, Hassakeh, and Deir ez-Zor, with new programs expanding into Hama, rural Damascus, and Homs. With a team of over 700 members, the IRC has established trust and strong community relationships, ensuring access and effective service delivery. It plays a significant role in Syria’s NGO, donor, and coordination forums, holding key positions and adapting to the evolving context.




Job overview:
The Protection Needs Assessor (PNA) will be based in Syria (Idlib) and will be responsible for conducting protection monitoring to identify protection concerns and respond through internal and external referrals, collecting quantitative and qualitative data, and camps profiling. Primary responsibilities will include daily data collection in the field and weekly reporting.  The PNA will liaise regularly with the IRC Women protection and empowerment and child protection teams as well as with other IRC sectors for information sharing and referrals for services. The PNA will also coordinate with other service providers in the field to conduct and receive referrals. The PNA will coordinate with the camp managers and local authorities to make sure protection principles and best practices are applied when services are provided to IDPs and other vulnerable groups in the field.
This position will report to the Senior Protection Monitoring Officer and will receive additional technical support from the Protection Manager.

Job Requirements:
  • Education: Relevant national institution or university degree in law/sociology/psychology or other advanced technical qualifications.
  • Work Experience: At least one year experience in NGOs, protection, and social work.
Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:
  • A commitment to IRC’s mission, vision, values and IRC Way – Professional Code of Conduct.
  • Credible written, presentation and verbal communication skills; ability to convey information effectively and solid experience providing training and staff development.
  • Validated sense of professional discretion, integrity, and ability to handle complex situations diplomatically and to effective resolution.
  • Excellent management and interpersonal skills and a solid ability to promote harmonious/cohesive teamwork, in a cross-cultural context.
  • Validated ability to plan long-term, organize priorities and work under administrative and programmatic pressures with detail orientation and professional patience.
  • Highly collaborative and resourceful; ability to establish positive working relationships with senior level management and all other partners to maximize cooperation and productivity.
  • Curiosity, a desire to continually learn and develop is a must.
  • Analytical ability in creating effective solutions to complex matters while adhering to labor laws and internal policies.

Language/Travel:
  • Arabic is required, while English is desired.
  • Travel: 80% to field sites in Idlib countryside and western Aleppo countryside as well as attending regional and global workshops and meetings.

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