Re: Advertisement Country Protection Co-ordinator – Mogadishu Somalia /Somaliland

About TOFI.

Together for Inclusion (TOFI) is a International non-profit Organization, with largest programmes in East Africa region. TOFI implements a large range of projects together with donors and key national stakeholders to assist countries and communities to successfully emerge from conflict Using a human rights framework, TOFI will be among the INGOs with the largest presence in Somalia, with country-wide programmes implemented through field offices in Somalia /Somaliland, Puntland, Hiran Region, Gedo Region, Bay Region and Banadir Region TOFI Somalia operations focus mainly on people who are affected by displacement, including refugees, internally displaced, and migrant.

Overall purpose

The Protection coordinator will lead the strategic direction and ensure quality implementation of TOFI ‘s protection activities across Somalia and Somaliland. They will provide technical oversight of TOFI ’s protection activities and management of country-level and project-specific protection staff across field operations, ensuring harmonization, sharing of best practices, and compliance with global and organizational standards.

The Protection coordinator has technical responsibility over all of TOFI ’s protection activities. The country office has an exciting and varied funding base with different focus areas, including but not limited to general protection, child protection, protection from gender-based violence, community-based protection, emergency response actions, a mixed migration component, and a dedicated voluntary returnee project.

In addition to technical support and quality assurance, the Protection coordinator will lead the development and updating of country-specific protection strategies and will oversee the development of guidelines, standard operating procedures, and tools to ensure harmonization and use of best practices across all areas of operation. Training and capacity building remains an important aspect of the role, especially as TOFI intends to move into different delivery modalities that are more integrated with other programming components.

Responsibilities

Technical Oversight and Management of Protection Programming

• Design and manage TOFI ‘s general protection, legal protection, GBV, child protection, and other protection interventions as per international best practice standards.
• Conduct rapid needs assessments to inform program design and strategic direction as well as identify risks and vulnerabilities, including those related to gender, age, and disability.
• Develop concrete initiatives to reduce protection risks and design specific strategies to build upon existing assets within the population.
• Develop, adapt, and oversee the rollout and application of quality measures for TOFI s protection activities, in line with SPHERE standards, the Inter-Agency Minimum Standards for Child Protection, and guidelines defined in national coordination fora.
• Conduct and supervise internal and external training on protection-related issues, including protection mainstreaming for TOFI staff, partners, and project beneficiaries.

Coordination and Representation

• Represent TOFI in general protection coordination meetings, such as the Protection Cluster and the CP-GBV Sub-Cluster working group as well as in relevant technical working groups related to IDP protection and durable solutions, as agreed with the Head of Program.
• Coordinate with government agencies, such as the Ministry of Women, Families and Children Affairs, Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, UNHCR, UNICEF, protection NGOs, and other key stakeholders on the provision of protection services and relevant contingency planning.
• Ensure internal coordination and harmonization of TOFI protection-related activities with TOFI Somalia’s regional protection programs.
• Promote improved understanding of protection issues among all relevant stakeholders and ensure the observance of international protection and humanitarian legal standards.

Monitoring, Reporting, and Development

• Take the lead on protection-related proposals as relevant, and ensure that all proposed interventions are protection mainstreamed, regardless of sector, in close collaboration with TOFI’s grants, M&E, and program staff.
• Develop protection-focused program monitoring tools.
• Undertake quality control and site monitoring to ensure that services provided are according to international best practice standards.
• Conduct program monitoring as per expected outputs and outcomes.
• Support teams to monitor financial spending and budgets for all protection projects.
• Provide technical inputs and quality assurance to donors and other TOFI reports.
• Ensure that the design and implementation of protection activities address the protection needs of refugees, IDPs, and other vulnerable populations within TOFI ‘s mandate.
• Ensure that quality assurance systems are developed and applied, with particular reference to the Core Humanitarian Standard and age, gender, and disability throughout the program.
• Contribute to protection mainstreaming across all TOFI field offices.

Management and Supervision

• Lead and manage the country office, and project-specific protection staff (including people planning, performance, well-being, and development)
• Provide technical supervision to protection staff across TOFI ’s field sites, in collaboration with Programme Managers.
• Contribute to the recruitment and performance management of protection staff that fall outside of direct line management responsibility as needed.
• Develop staff capacities on the rights-based approaches, participatory protection assessments and monitoring, and inclusion of vulnerable groups through training, mentoring, and coaching.

Qualifications and Experience

• University or graduate degree in psychology, law, social work, gender, or other relevant field.
• 5-8 years of work experience in law or protection, particularly in refugee, returnee, IDP, and host community protection.
• Several years of experience working with international NGOs, UN agencies, relevant ministries, or local authorities in responding to the needs of refugees, returnees, IDPs, and host communities.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating with and supporting national and local authorities as well as humanitarian coordination fora.
• Prior experience or familiarity with GBV-specific programming is a strong asset.
• Excellent analytical and English writing skills
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently unsupervised.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize, meet deadlines and adapt in a complex and challenging environment.
• Experience with capacity building, and in convening and facilitating trainings and workshops.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to establish effective and working relations with staff members and other stakeholders.
• Experience living and working in cross-cultural, multi-sector, and/or remote environments.

Conditions

Contract: 1 Year with the possibility of extension, subject to funding and performance. Salary and other conditions are offered by TOFI ’s Terms of Employment; Employment band Non-Management F

Availability: 1st June 2025

Duty station: This position is based in Country Office Mogadishu – Somalia

Reporting Line: Country Representative

Providing equal opportunities, we are committed to creating an inclusive and positive work environment based on mutual respect for all employees. All applicants are considered for employment without attention to race, age, ability, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other factor. At TOFI we celebrate diversity and appreciate our employees for the people they are and their unique skills, backgrounds, and perspectives. We encourage all interested candidates to apply.

Promoting high standards: TOFI ’s capacity to ensure the protection of and assistance to refugees, IDP, and other persons of concern depends on the ability of our staff to uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct about TOFI’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment. TOFI conducts thorough