Protection Team Leader

Country: Syrian Arab Republic Organization: Independent Doctors Association Closing date: 24 Oct 2026 Who we are? IDA is an international independent non-governmental organization providing medical and humanitarian assistance to people affected by conflicts, natural disasters and epidemics regardless of race, religion, gender or political affiliation. IDA was founded in 2012 by Syrian doctors from Aleppo in response to the healthcare and humanitarian crisis in Syria. IDA Syria is the main healthcare provider in the Northern Aleppo/Syria area, working closely with 500,000 IDPs and 700,000 host community through 20 healthcare facility and other health and nutrition projects During last year, IDA has provided 1.2 million services in Heath, Nutrition, WaSH and Camp Management Location: Syria - Aleppo - Main Duties and Responsibilities: • Provide supervision, case consultation and advice to a team of CP and GBV workers along with the Protection Officer and Manager. Ensure that the case management system is up and running and has up-to-date standard operating procedures, referral pathways, and information-sharing protocol. • Manage a team of employees in case. • Managing referrals for more complex child protection and gender-based violence issues. • In cooperation with the Protection Officer and Protection Manager, a capacity-building plan for case specialists is developed. • Facilitate and participate in facilitating case management training for caseworkers and other relevant personnel as needed. Facilitating weekly conference meetings. • Responsible for compiling the weekly report from the Care Workers and submitting it to the Protection Officer. • Establishing a weekly and monthly work plan for caseworkers. Ensure that all relevant case files are up-to-date and documented in accordance with best practices. • Responsible for keeping the Child Protection and GBV Case Management database sheet up-to-date and for submitting this document weekly to the Protection Officer. • Liaise and collaborate with other CM actors as and when required. • Participate in new site / service evaluations, program planning, together with the Protection Officer and Protection Department. • Act as a focal point for contact and cooperation with other sectors' employees and external actors in the camps. Any other duties requested by the supervisors. -Strictly adhere to humanitarian and protection principles and standards, as well as organizational policies including the Code of Conduct, Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) and Child Protection Required Qualifications: Independent Doctors Association does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, and committed to acting professionally and ethically. Independent Doctors Association is zero tolerable with any SEA case, IDA is creating the best environment to make sure that all staff have understood SEA and how to report in case there is any suspected case How to apply https://form.jotform.com/262773051638461 • Relevant professional experience, including experience in the field of gender-based violence, child protection or protection programs in general (at least 3 years of relevant experience). • Previous mentoring experience • Educational background in social sciences, international relations, law, social work / psychology, or any other related field. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint). • Demonstrates leadership and management skills. • Ability to work independently and responsibly. • Experience working with children and women.