Ansari Rehabilitation Association for Afghanistan (ARAA) is a national, non-governmental, not-for-profit organization, established in 1992 for serving the people of Afghanistan through its operation in sectors of agriculture/irrigation, water and sanitation, education, reintegration, social services, and construction, as well it has been established to provide humanitarian supports, based on the principles of human rights, Islamic and cultural values of our country, and environmental and socio-economic sustainability to the vulnerable people of Afghanistan.

In continuation of its 2024 program operational plan, ARAA is seeking for a qualified person to apply for this position.

Under the direct supervision of UNHCR protection focal points and ARAA program and management, the protection field monitor shall:

• Conduct field mission and conduct protection monitoring sessions amongst of the IDPs, Returnees, host community and other group of concern.
• Assist in the implementation of the IDP monitoring plan and provide weekly reports.
• Maintain and update required reporting formats on Protection Monitoring.
• Participate in protection assessment in areas of Herat province together with access negotiator as deemed necessary.
• Ensure high level of communication and coordination with the inter agencies and support teams.
• Responsible for collecting all necessary documents on protection.
• Submit weekly reports to the program section on relevant events regarding monitoring findings and related issues on protection.
• Update the monitoring databases with planned and actual monitoring visits and update timely.
• Identify any apparent issues in the program and report then to the appropriate personnel.
• Having knowledge of protection issues and knowing the Monitoring process and its tools.
• Be able to work with IDPs, and adapt in emergency work to visit related areas for the protection of the concerned.
• Work closely with DoRR in prescreening, Monitoring, and assessment as directed by team leader.
• Identifying PSN among people of concern to UNHCR i.e.  IDPs, returnees and – in specific cases- individuals from host communities.
• Undertake mission to the areas characterized by high number of returnees/IDPs, including in the context of multi-sector emergency needs assessments that may be carried out at the inter-cluster level in cases of new displacement.
• Find the protection gaps, evaluate the impact of the assistance and draw lessons that can be useful in improving the overall intervention on protection.
• Develop a regular plan and report of the performed activities through email.
• Assesses the context and current situation of Gender-Based Violence, teenage pregnancies, child labor, access to education, human rights violations, and other protection-related issues, and set baseline data for these within ARAA.
• Facilitate Community Action Planning workshops when necessary.
• Mobilize and organize Community Based Protection Committees.
• In conjunction with the Protection Committees, identify and document human rights violations, refer cases to the program officer/reporting officer and provide regular follow-up on each case. 
• With the assistance of the Protection Committees, monitor and verify new cross-border movements by refugees and returnees.
• Update the monitoring database on daily basis.
• Perform related duties in a professional manner as required.

• Bachelors’ Degree
• Minimum two years of relevant working experience in UN, INGO or NGO
• Having strong communication skills.
• Knowledge of community is necessary
• Record of good performance from the previous employer
• Ability to write and verbally communicate clearly and concisely in English, Dari or Pashto
• Well-developed interpersonal and team skills and proven ability to be flexible in demanding situations
• Ability and willingness to travel to IDP areas at short notice during working hours
• Ability to understand protection and analyze the situation of IDPs in Good English Writing, knowing Pashto is an asset
• Respect the organizational culture, and commitment to Code of Conduct
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
• Be flexible well develop interpersonal and team skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to establish good communication
• Having knowledge of protection, protection mainstreaming, GBV, Child/ women protection, PSEA and code of conduct

Please submit your CV and cover letter to hr@hrt.araa.org.af and clearly write the vacancy number and job title in the subject line. Correspondents without a subject line or an incorrect vacancy in the subject will not be entertained and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Please also note that:

• Only shortlisted applicants will be asked for an interview.
• ARAA retains the full right to cancel or amend this announcement and associated actions.
• In case you did not hear from our side latest after two weeks, it means that your application is not considered for the position.
• Failure to provide the required documentation or submission beyond the closing date will result of applicant rejection from further consideration.