Position: Protection from Violence Officers (Internal Candidates- 4)
Grade: 5
Reports to: Protection from Violence Coordinator
Supervision of: N/A
Duty station: Aweil (03) Alek (01)
Travel: 70%
Project number: SSFM2619, SSFM2533 and SSFM2607
Length of contract10 months, with possibility of extension
All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organisation’s core values: dedication, innovation, inclusivity and accountability. These attitudes and beliefs shall guide our actions and relationships.
Role and responsibilities
The purpose of the Protection from Violence (PfV) Officer position is day to day implementation of the Protection from Violence project portfolio in the North Area. The PfV Officer is responsible for contributing to the successful implementation of PfV programmes, with key responsibilities including service delivery, monitoring project activities, compliance with technical standards, and communicating with communities.
The PfV portfolio in the North Area includes Individual Response Services, Civilian-Self Protection, and Thought Leadership and Influence. Programming is delivered through fixed sites and mobile modalities in and around Bor, with some mobile implementation in the North Area The PfV Officer will be expected to spend approximately half of their time travelling to deliver mobile services.
The PfV Officer has technical line (technical support and capacity development) to the PfV Specialist and, where delegated, the PfV Manager. As such, the PfV Officer will contribute information from project activities, which can inform the analysis of protection risk trends and patterns to inform the strategic direction and continuing relevance of PfV programming. The PfV Officer is directly supervised by the PfV Coordinator in Aweil.
Generic responsibilities
Ensure adherence with NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines.
Implement the Delegated Protection from Violenceproject portfolio according to plan of action.
Prepare and develop status reports as required by management.
Ensure proper filing of documents.
Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need, and explore and asses new and better ways to assist.
Promote and share ideas for technical improvement.
Specific responsibilities
Implement civilian self-protection programming, deliver individual response services, and conduct protection monitoring, analysis and advocacy activities in accordance with Safe and Inclusive Programming principles.
Ensure the respect of NRC’s Code of Conduct, confidentiality and humanitarian principles within the Protection from Violence Team.
Collaborate with PfV Officers and PfV Assistants in direct service provision, including the provision of technical guidance for best practice.
Produce regular reports and support the PfV Coordinator and PfV Specialist in submitting internal and donor reports as per schedule.
Assess, promote, and document ideas for technical improvement and further programme development options and to ensure Safe and Inclusive Programming.
Develop and maintain effective working relationship with relevant stakeholders including partner agencies, community leaders/representative and service providers.
Critical interfaces
PfV Coordinator, PfV Officers, and PfV Assistants
Area Manager and Area Officer Coordinators
PfV Specialist and PfV Manager
Protection Cluster member organisations (area-based)
Support staff
Competencies
Competencies are important in order for the employee and the organisation to deliver desired results. They are relevant for all staff and are divided into the following two categories:
1. Professional competencies
These are skills, knowledge and experience that are important for effective performance.
Generic professional competencies:
• Experience from working as a Project Officer in a humanitarian/recovery context.
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts.
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities.
• Some knowledge of English.
Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience:
1-3 years’ experience with Protection activities and programming.
Self-motivated with well-developed organizational and communication skills.
Experience conducting community engagement processes, consultations, and/or participator assessments is an advantage.
Understand rights and protection issues of displacement-affected populations, experience in working on displacement-related issues in North Areas is an advantage.
Very strong interpersonal and teamwork skills; collaborative approach with the ability to work within different cultural environments.
Level of knowledge and practice with Word, Excel, Outlook, etc. required.
2. Behavioural competencies
Planning and delivering results
Empowering and building trust
Communicating with impact and respect
Handling insecure environments
Performance Management
The employee will be accountable for the responsibilities and the competencies, in accordance with the NRC Performance Management Manual. The following documents will be used for performance reviews:
• The Job Description
• The Work and Development Plan
• The Mid-term/End-of-trial Period Performance Review Template
• The End-term Performance Review Template
• The NRC Competency Framework
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee.
We protect displaced people and support them as they build a new future. We started our relief efforts after World War Two. Today, we work in both new and protracted crises across 40 countries. We specialise in six areas: food security, education, shelter, legal assistance, protection from violence, and water, sanitation and hygiene.
We stand up for people forced to flee. NRC is a determined advocate for displaced people. We promote and defend displaced people's rights and dignity in local communities, with national governments and in the international arena. NRC’s Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre in Geneva is a global leader in monitoring, reporting on and advocating for people displaced within their own country.
We work with partners across the world through NORCAP, our global provider of humanitarian, development and peacebuilding expertise. NORCAP collaborates with local, national and international partners on finding sustainable solutions to meet the needs of people at risk.
Around 15,000 humanitarians work with the NRC. Most of us are hired locally to work in the field, and a small number are based at our head office in Oslo. Many of our colleagues were once themselves forced to flee their homes.
NRC assisted almost 9.1 million people worldwide in 2024, and with your support, we can help even more.
In order to meet the needs of more than 120 million displaced people worldwide, we need to unite forces across sectors and work together as one team. Through mutual partnerships we are dedicated to finding unique solutions for people who have been forced to flee, helping them build a sustainable future for themselves and their communities.
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