Protection & GBV Facilitator

The Alawite Islamic Charity Association (AICA) is firmly committed to maintaining a workplace that strictly prohibits any form of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) towards the communities we serve. It is essential that all employees and volunteers understand that Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) is a collective responsibility. Every member of staff is expected to consistently follow our Code of Conduct, which outlines the standards for PSEA, both during official duties and in personal time. Understanding and complying with this Code, along with participating in mandatory training sessions, is compulsory for all employees and volunteers. It is vital that all team members are fully aware of and adhere to these requirements.

AICA is dedicated to providing equal employment and volunteering opportunities. We assess all candidates purely based on their qualifications and experience, without discriminating on the basis of race, gender, color, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Protection & GBV Facilitator

Organization: Alawite Islamic Charity Association (AICA)

Project: ECHO HIP Project

Location: North Lebanon & Akkar

Department: Protection Program

Contract Type: Full-time fixed-term employment contract

Duration: 12 months

Working Schedule: Monday to Saturday

Payroll/NSSF: The selected candidate will be registered under AICA's payroll and applicable NSSF/statutory procedures.

Reporting Line: Protection Coordinator / Head of Programs, according to the approved project structure.

Important Notice

This position is subject to the approval and award of the ECHO HIP Project. Recruitment is being conducted in anticipation of project implementation to ensure timely mobilization. Employment offers, contracts, start dates, and deployment are conditional upon the donor's approval of the project and confirmation of funding. Should the project not be approved or funding not be secured, AICA reserves the right not to proceed with the appointment or to withdraw any conditional offer prior to contract signature.

Job Purpose

AICA is seeking a Protection & GBV Facilitator to support the implementation of the ECHO HIP Project across North Lebanon and Akkar.

The Protection & GBV Facilitator will be responsible for implementing community-based protection and gender-based violence (GBV) prevention and risk mitigation activities, facilitating awareness sessions, psychoeducational and life-skills activities, community outreach, focus group discussions, and community engagement initiatives. The role will contribute to identifying individuals with protection concerns, disseminating information on available humanitarian services, promoting safe referrals to specialized case management, and strengthening community-based protection mechanisms.

The position shall be implemented in accordance with humanitarian principles, protection mainstreaming, GBV guiding principles, safeguarding, Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA), Child Safeguarding, Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP), confidentiality, informed consent, data protection, and Do No Harm principles. The Protection & GBV Facilitator shall not provide specialized case management, counselling, or psychosocial therapy, but shall ensure that individuals requiring specialized assistance are safely referred through approved referral pathways.

Key Responsibilities

1. Community Awareness and Facilitation

• Facilitate structured protection and GBV awareness sessions for women, girls, men, boys, caregivers, and community members.
• Deliver psychoeducational, life-skills, and community resilience activities in accordance with approved curricula.
• Conduct focus group discussions and participatory community engagement activities.
• Promote protection mainstreaming, inclusion, dignity, and equal access to humanitarian services.
• Ensure all activities are conducted in safe, inclusive, and culturally appropriate environments.

2. Outreach, Identification and Safe Referrals

• Identify individuals and households with protection concerns or GBV risks during outreach activities.
• Provide accurate information on available humanitarian and specialized services.
• Conduct safe and confidential referrals through approved internal and external referral mechanisms.
• Coordinate closely with Protection Case Workers, GBV Case Workers, and partner organizations.
• Follow up on referrals when required while respecting confidentiality and protection principles.

3. Community-Based Protection

• Support community mapping and identification of protection risks and vulnerabilities.
• Strengthen community participation and local protection mechanisms.
• Promote community awareness of complaint and feedback mechanisms.
• Support outreach campaigns, awareness events, and protection initiatives.
• Contribute to improving safe access to humanitarian services for vulnerable populations.

4. Documentation, Monitoring and Reporting

• Prepare activity plans, participant registrations, attendance sheets, and evaluation forms.
• Maintain accurate activity records using AICA's Odoo ERP and approved monitoring systems.
• Prepare timely activity reports and contribute to project reporting requirements.
• Support data collection, beneficiary tracking, and indicator monitoring.
• Ensure all documentation complies with confidentiality and data protection standards.

5. Safeguarding and Professional Conduct

• Uphold AICA's Code of Conduct, safeguarding, PSEA, Child Safeguarding, and confidentiality policies at all times.
• Apply humanitarian principles and Do No Harm approaches throughout implementation.
• Immediately report safeguarding concerns, SEA allegations, fraud, misconduct, or serious protection incidents through approved reporting channels.
• Maintain professional boundaries and respect the dignity, safety, and rights of all participants.
• Participate in mandatory trainings, coordination meetings, and continuous professional development activities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Education, Public Health, Community Development, Humanitarian Studies, or another relevant discipline.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in humanitarian protection, GBV prevention, community-based protection, awareness raising, facilitation, psychosocial support activities, or community outreach.
• Demonstrated experience working with vulnerable individuals and communities in humanitarian settings.
• Strong knowledge of protection principles, GBV guiding principles, safeguarding, PSEA, Child Safeguarding, AAP, community engagement, and humanitarian referral pathways.
• Excellent facilitation, communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Fluency in Arabic is required; English is an asset.
• Strong digital literacy is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience using Odoo ERP or similar humanitarian information management systems.
• Experience with ActivityInfo, RAIS, RIMS, referral tracking systems, or similar humanitarian platforms.
• Previous training in safeguarding, PSEA, protection, community engagement, Psychological First Aid (PFA), or GBV prevention.
• Good knowledge of the North Lebanon and Akkar operational context.
• Ability to work under pressure while maintaining professionalism, neutrality, confidentiality, and ethical standards.

Core Competencies

• Community facilitation and engagement.
• Protection and safeguarding awareness.
• Effective communication and presentation.
• Safe referral and coordination.
• Documentation and reporting.
• Accountability and professionalism.
• Cultural sensitivity and inclusion.
• Teamwork and adaptability.
• Planning and organizational skills.

Working Conditions

The role requires frequent field travel throughout North Lebanon and Akkar, including community outreach, awareness sessions, and coordination with local stakeholders. The position may involve interaction with vulnerable populations and exposure to sensitive protection issues. Strict compliance with confidentiality, safeguarding, PSEA, Child Safeguarding, AAP, and data protection procedures is mandatory.

Selection Process

This recruitment will follow AICA's Recruitment Procedure. The process may include:

• CV screening
• Written technical assessment through Odoo Survey
• Practical facilitation and scenario-based assessment
• Structured panel interview
• Reference checks
• Safeguarding and PSEA review
• Final approval before contract issuance

Completion of any assessment step does not guarantee selection. Final appointment is subject to successful completion of HR, safeguarding, reference, payroll/NSSF, and management approvals.

The selection process for this position consists of:

• 50% written technical and scenario-based assessment
• 30% structured interview and facilitation assessment
• 15% review of CV and relevant experience
• 5% reference checks and safeguarding verification

Multiple-choice questions (MCQs) or other exams will not be used as the sole assessment method. Candidates will also be evaluated through practical facilitation exercises, scenario discussions, behavioural interview questions, and safe recruitment procedures aligned with AICA's safeguarding standards.

Application Method

Interested candidates should apply through AICA's official Odoo Recruitment Portal.

Application Deadline: 2 July 2026

Only applications submitted through the official recruitment platform will be considered.