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MA'AN Development Center | Full time

Protection Officer (Middle Area /Khan-Younis )

Middle Area /Khan-Younis, Palestinian Territory | Posted on 03/31/2026

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Job Information

Date Opened03/31/2026
Job TypeFull time
Work Experience3+ years
IndustryNonprofit Charitable Organizations
Salary-
CityMiddle Area /Khan-Younis
State/ProvinceGaza Strip
CountryPalestinian Territory
Zip/Postal Code970

About Us

MA’AN Development Center is an independent, non governmental, non partisan Palestinian development and training institution established in January,1989, registered by law as a non-profit organization. The main office is located in Ramallah and the four branch offices are located in Gaza, Khan Younis, Tulkarem and Jenin,. MA’AN's work is informed by the necessity of creating independent, self-reliant initiatives that lead to the development of human resources for sustainable development, which incorporate values of self-sufficiency and self-empowerment.

Job Description

Protection Officer

Project: Strengthening Women’s and Youth Livelihoods and Well-being in Gaza

Location: Middle Area /Khan-Younis

Organization: MA’AN Development Center

Duration: 8 months

Job Purpose

The Protection Officer will support the integration of protection principles across all project activities and ensure that interventions are implemented in a safe, inclusive, and protection-sensitive manner. The officer will contribute to strengthening safeguarding systems, supporting psychosocial and protection activities, will Oversee the safeguarding framework, supervise Women’s Safety Champions, manage protection referrals, and ensures Do No Harm and PSEA principles are upheld

Key Responsibilities

1. Protection Mainstreaming

· Ensure the integration of protection principles across project activities.

· Support the team in applying Do No Harm and protection-sensitive programming approaches.

2. PSEA and Safeguarding

· Ensure that safeguarding/PSEA policies and reporting mechanisms are in place and accessible

3. Psychosocial Support and Referral

· Coordinate with counselors to support psychosocial well-being activities.

· Support in Identifying protection concerns among beneficiaries and ensure safe referrals to specialized services.

· Support the development and maintenance of referral pathways for protection and mental health services.

4. Community Engagement

· Supervise Women’s Safety Champions who will work as protection focal points.

· Support community-based protection approaches.

5. Capacity Building

· Conduct focused capacity-building sessions for the selected Women’s Safety Champions, covering GBV risk mitigation, survivor-centered approaches, referral mechanisms, safeguarding, and Psychological First Aid (PFA)

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work or related fields.

• Minimum 3 years of experience in protection, safeguarding, or gender programming.

• Experience working with women and youth in humanitarian or conflict contexts.

• Knowledge of PSEA, GBV, and protection mainstreaming principles.

• Strong communication and facilitation skills.

Benefits

MA'AN Development Center is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women to apply for all positions.

MA’AN has a zero tolerance to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and violation against Children, Protection is everyone’s responsibility based on MA’AN policies and regulations

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