Essential Functions: 

• In support of InterAction’s Action-Based Research initiative on conflict-induced food insecurity and protection, support a multi-disciplinary Country Group of Columbia-based NGOs/UN through the development of risk reduction action plans.. Support can include facilitating workshops, developing background and summary materials, supporting strategy development, and ongoing engagement with key interlocutors at the field level; 
  
• Conduct field visits to provide directed support to NGOs and other actors in their effort to implement aspects of Results-Based Protection (this could include aspects of the GBV PEF), including in-person workshops, convening groups to develop and carry out collective protection strategies, providing one-on-one support and widespread consultation. Field visits include report-writing and follow-up. 
  
• Help manage the RBP Documentation Strategy by identifying and writing up case studies on good RBP practice at the field level, and working across the team to delegate and oversee the team’s contributions to writing case examples;  
  
• Supervise the Program Associate -Protection who supports the administrative aspects of the grant management of the program;
  
• Support the monitoring and evaluation of the Results-Based Protection project implementation, and provide support to the rest of the team to ensure that M and E is done to a high standard and meets all deadlines; 
  
• Contribute to the writing of key program reports and RBP materials as needed;   
• In collaboration with other team members, develop relationships with key stakeholders, including NGOs piloting the GBV PEF and working on protection in targeted field locations; 
  
• Support process to hire interns, identify potential intern projects, and oversee specific intern projects as appropriate;
  
• Contribute to grant reporting and support preparation for any future proposals; 
• Actively participate in HPP and InterAction initiatives; 
  
• Other responsibilities as assigned. 

Requirements: 

• A minimum of 5-7 years progressively responsible professional experience working on humanitarian and protection issues, including operational roles in situations of armed conflict; 

• Experience designing and facilitating workshops and facilitating groups working on collective problem solving; 
• Strong candidates will exhibit an understanding and experience of protection interventions that include a focus on prevention and risk reduction; 
• Experience working on multi-sectoral or integrated programming. Experience engaging in the protection of civilians with armed actors and civ/mil liaisons is highly desirable; 
• Experience in writing/contributing to donor proposals and reports and an understanding of standard donor requirements and processes; 
• Experience in monitoring and evaluating protection programs; experience with outcome-oriented measurement methods is preferred; 

• Understanding of humanitarian coordination mechanisms, including the protection cluster and AoRs, particularly at the field level; 
• Ability to communicate clearly and succinctly about complex ideas, including experience communicating effectively about protection to broad audiences at a field level; 
• Effective problem-solving skills and creative, flexible and adaptable approach to work responsibilities and programming strategies; 
• Candidates should have strong interpersonal skills, demonstrate flexibility, and experience managing and representing the interests of diverse constituencies; 
• Fluent Spanish speakers are highly desired. This role requires significant engagement working with humanitarian actors in Colombia and must be able to communicate and maintain relationships without the need for translation.  

• Proficiency in other languages is highly desirable. 

Travel: Up to 20% (primarily international) 

Base Salary and Benefits: