About the Mary Research and Development Foundation (MRD)
The Mary Research and Development Foundation (MRD) is a licensed non-profit organization operating in Syria, aiming to promote peacebuilding, civic dialogue, protection, psychosocial support, legal assistance, livelihoods, and community resilience.
The organization works in close cooperation with local communities and international partners to empower the most vulnerable groups, including survivors of detention and torture, families of the missing, women, and youth.
Job title
Assistant for protection and combating gender-based violence.
workplace
Damascus / Deir ez-Zor, provided that one employee is appointed in each center.
Direct supervisor
Project Coordinator, with technical support and supervision provided by the Protection and Gender-Based Violence Coordinator.
Job purpose
The Protection and Gender-Based Violence Assistant is responsible for supporting the implementation of protection and gender-based violence activities at the center level, ensuring the provision of safe and confidential services that take into account the needs, rights and dignity of survivors.
It also contributes to case follow-up, awareness sessions, facilitating safe referrals to specialized services, and promoting local community participation, in accordance with international protection standards and the organization’s approved protection policies.
Main tasks and responsibilities
- Contributing to the identification, reception, assessment, and follow-up of cases of gender-based violence and protection in accordance with approved procedures.
- Supporting case management and providing services that take into account the needs of survivors, while ensuring respect for their wishes, rights and privacy, and implementing safe referrals in accordance with approved standard operating procedures.
- Organizing and facilitating awareness sessions on preventing gender-based violence, women’s rights, child protection, and services available to target groups.
- Collaborating with community mobilization teams to strengthen referral pathways and community protection mechanisms.
- Accurately documenting cases and activities, and maintaining records and data in a secure and confidential manner, ensuring the protection of personal information in accordance with approved policies.
- Coordination with legal aid and psychosocial support teams to ensure the provision of integrated services that respond to the needs of beneficiaries.
- Participating in training sessions, technical supervision and career guidance sessions, and lesson-learning sessions.
- Adherence to the principles of protection, confidentiality, non-discrimination, and respect for human dignity, the organization’s policies relating to protection from exploitation, abuse and mistreatment, and the principle of “do no harm”.
Qualifications and requirements
- A university degree in social work, psychology, law, or a related field.
- At least two years of practical experience in the field of protection or gender-based violence programs.
- Good knowledge of the guidelines for responding to gender-based violence, including confidentiality, safety, respect, and non-discrimination.
- Familiarity with referral pathways and service delivery mechanisms that take into account the needs of survivors and preserve their rights and dignity.
- Possessing good communication, facilitation, and awareness session management skills.
- Proficiency in Arabic, both spoken and written.
- Knowing English is an added advantage.
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- One employee will be assigned to each of the Damascus and Deir ez-Zor centers.
- Adherence to professional and ethical standards and the policies of the institution is required, as is treating all beneficiaries with respect and confidentiality.
How to apply
Apply now:
https://forms.gle/6qQ9Wfb4LkQaFxxs9