Protection Officer — Human Rights & Victim Support (9-12mo)

Médecins Sans Frontières; Australia; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) in Australia seeks a Protection Officer to support, monitor, and coordinate protection activities within MSF’s medical programs. You will identify risks, assess protection needs, and facilitate referrals for vulnerable populations across field projects.

The role requires at least 5 years in NGO protection work, experience with protection assessments, and capacity to work with diverse teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years in an NGO or association in the field of protection.

Responsibilities

• Regularly monitor and document protection situations of populations.
• Focus on living conditions, access to basic services and human rights abuses.
• Provide information to vulnerable populations for informed decision-making about support services.
• Identify and facilitate referrals to non-medical support services.
• Undertake individual protection case management using a multidisciplinary approach.
• Facilitate capacity building on protection for medical and non-medical teams.

Education

Social Work or Mental Health or International Law or Asylum Law or Political Science or Humanitarian Affairs

French/Spanish/Arabic language skills (B2+)

Job description

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) in Australia seeks a Protection Officer to support, monitor, and coordinate protection activities within MSF’s medical programs. You will identify risks, assess protection needs, and facilitate referrals for vulnerable populations across field projects.

The role requires at least 5 years in NGO protection work, experience with protection assessments, and capacity to work with diverse teams.