Protection Officer at "Oxfam" (Lesvos/ Athens /Eidomeni)

Oxfam is a leading, global development organization and as an Oxfam employee, you will become part of the international confederation of 17 organization’s working together across 94 countries to end poverty and injustice. We work directly with communities and we seek to influence the powerful to ensure that poor people can improve their lives and livelihoods and have a say in decisions that affect them. We work with thousands of partners in countries around the world, and employ staff in a wide variety of posts. Here in Greece, we have been operating since October 2015 in response to the needs of refugees. We have been implementing a multi-sectoral response in Lesvos, focusing on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (Wash), Food and Non-Food Item (NFI) distribution, advocacy and protection activities. Oxfam is committed to increasing the support it provides in Greece and will begin operations also in the mainland.
Qualifications and Experience:

- Protection Officer (Position based in Lesvos or Athens or Eidomeni).
Qualifications and Experience:
- Excellent English and either Arabic, Dari or Pashto are essential;
- Experience of community-based or community mobilisation work in a humanitarian context;
- Proven ability to build effective, constructive working relationships with other agencies and national authorities and service providers;
- You have demonstrated cultural sensitivity and commitment to downwards accountability and a rights-based approach;
- You are an effective and persuasive communicator and are able to adapt your communication style depending on the audience;
- You work well in a team and have outstanding diplomatic, social and intercultural skills;
- You have experience and skills in capacity-building;
- You are able to respectfully work with and accompany local partners;
- You have the ability to work under pressure with a high level of adaptability and initiative;
- Knowledge of Middle East culture is an asset, ideally in the field;
- Knowledge of international humanitarian law desirable;
- Experience working with refugees is desirable;
- Experience in sensitive data ethics and management;
- You have the ability to travel within Greece.

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