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.
Generic responsibilities:
Adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures
Contribute to Protection strategy development, project proposals and provide input on needs and gaps
Technically support in the implementation of delegated portfolio of Protection projects (activities, budget and project documentation) as delegated from the Protection Specialist in line with proposals, strategies and donor requirements, and ensure high technical quality
Provide regular progress reports to the Protection Specialist as their technical line, and the Protection Project Manager as their direct line manager.
Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need of protection, explore and asses new and better ways to assist
Promote and share ideas for improvement and necessary changes in the activities
Ensure capacity building of project staff and transfer key skills
Liaise and collaborate with relevant local authorities and other key stakeholders
Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy
Specific responsibilities:
Help design and deliver trainings, workshops and other capacity-building activities for Protection and other CC staff, as well as relevant community members and project beneficiaries, on, Protection of Education, Child Protection, Community Engagement on Protection of Civilians, protection integrated programming, negotiation and advocacy
Contribute to the development and translation of training material
Provide close technical support, including in-field assistance, on-the-job mentoring, feedback, to field-based Protection staff (POs and PAs)
Support in the identification of new project areas and subsequent context and conflict specific assessments
Support NRC and the Protection Unit with humanitarian access negotiations, in relation to NRC protection programming activities
Programme Implementation, Monitoring and Reporting:
Produce monthly progress reports on Protection activities to help keep track of main achievements, challenges and planning priorities related to activities implemented in the field.
Support negotiation and advocacy with local authorities, community representatives and other relevant stakeholders based on project implementation priorities as communicated by management
Participate in needs assessments, field research exercises, and lead data collection in the field, interact with community representatives and local stakeholders, fill out forms and submit related reports
Manage the Protection Officer(s) in both Uruzgan and Kandahar
Representation of NRC Protection in relevant meetings at field level as delegated by management
Travel to project implementation areas on an equal basis, to support in programme implementation and capacity building
Keep accurate project-based records of activities implemented and beneficiaries reached by updating relevant databases and fact sheets on a monthly basis
Raise Purchase Requests (PRs), launch procurement processes related to project implementation, closely liaise with procurement, logistics, finance colleagues throughout the process in order to ensure timely completion of the process and availability of the required goods and services.
Generic professional competencies for this position:
At least four years of professional experience in the humanitarian sector with international organizations, ideally in an emergency response or field-based humanitarian protection role
Strong understanding of humanitarian response architecture, particularly in terms of emergency response and humanitarian protection
Ability to write detailed reports in English
Strong ability to deliver capacity-building training and mentoring
The ability to travel regularly between Kandahar and programming areas independently is essential, as is flexibility to work outside standard working hours
A university degree in a relevant field is preferred.
Context related skills, knowledge and experience
Strong understanding of risks, stakeholders and dynamics relevant to humanitarian protection of vulnerable displaced persons in Afghanistan
Demonstrated ability in English, Dari and Pashto spoken language skills, and in particular strong English writing ability
Strong interpersonal skills with both local field staff and international practitioners
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