The Protection Assistant focuses on household and community level mobilization and follow up, beneficiary targeting, registration, Gender Equality and Protection sensitizations, providing Psychological First Aid, handling GBV disclosures and making referrals.
Locations (5)
Moroto, Karamoja, Uganda
Amudat, Karamoja, Uganda
Nakapiripirit, Karamoja, Uganda
Nabilatuk, Karamoja, Uganda
Napak, Karamoja, Uganda
Responsibilities
Conduct community sensitization and awareness sessions on gender equality referral pathways drought anticipatory action and early response measures.
Promote key gender equality messages ie demystification of negative social norms, positive masculinity, joint decision and alternatives to violence.
Sensitize beneficiaries on appropriate use of cash transfers for food and nutrition security purposes without causing further harm in the household.
Conduct household visits and community follow-up to support addressing negative gender norms, positive masculinity, male engagement to support women’s empowerment journeys and alternatives to violence.
Ensure integration of gender, protection and inclusion considerations in all programme activities.
