Project Start Date: August 2024
Project Completion Date: December 2024
Monthly salary: DOP 55,000
Desirable national candidates or those with a work permit
Position Summary:
The Protection Officer will be the person in charge of providing advice, guidance and protection information to people affected by displacement in Greater Santo Domingo, Santiago de los Caballeros and at the national level. The position is responsible for leading activities for access to rights and services, holding information sessions on protection measures in the country and providing key protection messages.
Essential functions:
- Assess the needs of the population of interest and map services.
- Identify the population with international protection needs and provide guidance for access and guarantee of rights and services and the respective activation of routes in accordance with the specific protection needs identified.
- Manage individual and/or family cases according to identified protection needs.
- Provide support in the preparation of models for petitions for rights, protection actions and other legal documents, in accordance with the needs of the population of interest and the factual situations that arise.
- Provide support in community and strengthening actions with a participatory and protective approach to other governmental and non-governmental organizations and key actors/partners with a presence in the territory, in addition to the population of interest.
- Support the delivery and distribution of supplies, vouchers and other types of direct aid aimed at the population in the territory.
- Coordinate actions with other governmental and non-governmental organizations in the territory to provide comprehensive services to the population of interest.
- Monitor and follow up on migration dynamics in the intervention area.
- Support in the preparation of the mapping of actors in the territory with the aim of articulating and providing a comprehensive response to the population of interest according to the protection needs.
- Support in the monitoring and progress of the project and its indicators, delivering supports and reports of the activities executed in accordance with the guidelines that are indicated
- Draft documents and protocols necessary to guide processes in the protection area, and contribute to the implementation of the area if required.
- Participate in project meetings with national coordinators, as well as technical meetings with the HIAS international protection area and inter-institutional coordination with other programmatic areas.
- Comply with the delivery of reports assigned for the role in question.
- Others assigned by the supervisor in the fulfillment of the objective of the position.
Qualifications and requirements:
- Professional with previous experience in complex, volatile and difficult-to-access contexts for caring for vulnerable populations in emergency conditions, ideally migrant and refugee populations.
- Desired experience of 2 years in implementing programs with a protection or community focus in hard-to-reach and emergency areas.
- Fluency in Creole and/or French.
- Experience in recording and managing information
- Experience in cooperation projects is desirable
- Online platform management.
- Dominican regulatory framework, International Refugee Law, International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights.
- Information analysis.
- Availability to travel domestically up to 40% of the time
- COMPETENCES
- Be aligned with the HIAS values: Welcoming, Resilience, Justice, Empathy
- Excellent attitude and interpersonal skills
- Effective communication (oral and written), assertiveness and efficiency.
- Results-based management (RBM) and high analytical capacity of contexts.
- Teamwork skills
- Experience working in hostile or volatile environments.
STATEMENT:
This job description is intended to generally describe the nature and level of work to be performed. It may not be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, goals, skills required, or permanent location and scope of work. Position location may be subject to change based on programmatic needs.
Flexibility is essential to the development and growth of the organization. The ideal candidate will be comfortable in a changing work environment with critical deadlines. All team members may be required to perform tasks outside of their regular work schedule as part of the needs of the position.
All of our positions may require the ability to travel, including to unsafe terrain conditions, if required; this includes those positions that do not typically travel and may be deployed for emergency response.
SELECTION PROCESS:
We are committed to a fair and respectful hiring process and make every effort to respond to each and every applicant. We prioritize communication and transparency with all of our candidates, even those who are not selected to move forward in the process. Here is a brief description of the current process:
Step 1: Submit your application through our platform
Step 2: First approach with Human Resources via call or email
Step 3: In-depth interview with Human Resources
Step 4: Interview panel with immediate supervisor and technical team
Step 5: Reference Check and Job Research
Step 6: Offer Letter
Step 7: Start your professional journey at HIAS
Note: Some of our processes may vary, and not all candidates advance to the next stages.
ABOUT US:
For over a hundred years, the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS) Jewish community was founded in New York City, America’s gateway to immigrants. Helping Jewish people escape the persecution and poverty of Eastern Europe, our founders were guided by the tradition, texts, and history of the Jewish community—a history of operation, migration, and displacement. HIAS has helped generations of Jews who have faced violence simply for who they are, and HIAS remains committed to helping Jewish refugees everywhere. Today, our clients come from all faiths, ethnicities, and backgrounds, as do our supporters. We bring our experience, history, and values to our work across 5 continents, ensuring that today’s refugees receive vital services and opportunities to thrive.
HIAS is a learning community committed to diversity and inclusion. We work with integrity, accountability, transparency, and commitment to the highest ethical standards. Our employees come from diverse backgrounds and life experiences to join our team in the United States and around the world. People who identify as Black, Indigenous, or People of Color, people with disabilities, people from the LGBTQ+ community, and people with life experiences of forced displacement or immigrants who have had the courage to apply. We are committed to building a diverse workplace that reflects our vision, mission, and values.
VISION:
HIAS advocates for a world where refugees find shelter, safety and opportunity.
MISSION:
Guided by our Jewish values and history, HIAS provides vital services to refugees and asylum seekers around the world and defends their fundamental rights so they can rebuild their lives.
VALUES:
Welcome • Reception • Hospitality • ????? ?????? (Hachnasat Orchim)
We welcome foreigners
Justice • Justice • Justice • ??? (Tzedek)
We pursue justice
Empathy • Empathy • Empathie • ??? (Chesed)
We approach our clients with Empathy
Partnership • Fellowship • Cooperation • ?????? (Chevruta)
We believe in changing the world through Fellowship
Courage • Courage • Courage • ???? (Ometz)
We act with courage to build a better world
Resilience • Resilience • Résilience • ??? (Ruach)
We adapt and thrive, continually demonstrating our Resilience
DIVERSITY:
HIAS is committed to inclusion and diversity in our workplaces. All of our applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religious belief, sex, gender, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability or medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy or family status, age, protected veteran status, political orientation or legally protected status.
SAFEGUARD:
HIAS is committed to safeguarding children, vulnerable adults and anyone else who is harmed or potentially harmed directly or indirectly through their contact and interaction with HIAS. We will not tolerate sexual exploitation or abuse, or any other form of harassment or neglect by our employees or associated staff. Any candidate who receives an offer of employment from HIAS will be required to sign and follow the Code of Conduct and associated Safeguarding policies. All employees will be required to undergo a successful reference check and investigation process which may include criminal history. HIAS participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme . In line with this scheme, we will request information from candidates from their previous employers about sexual harassment, abuse or exploitation during their time in employment, or any other incidents that have been under investigation when the candidate has left their employment. HIAS will also share information when other organisations require it as part of their recruitment process. By submitting this application, the candidate confirms his/her understanding of the selection procedure.
