Protection Officer South Sudan Leer/Padeit

Job Description 

A job description is a written statement that describes the employee’s role and responsibilities. The role and responsibilities shall be executed within the NRC framework. The job description facilitates the recruitment process by stating the necessary competencies. It is mandatory for all positions.

Position:                                          Protection from Violence Officer

Grade:                                             5

Reports to:                                     Protection from Violence Coordinator

Supervision of:                               N/A

Duty station:                                  Leer county with possibility of travel to other counties within Unity State.

All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organisation’s core values: dedication, innovation, inclusivity and accountability. These attitudes and believes shall guide our actions and relationships.

1. 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 Unity State. 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 Unity State includes Individual Response Services, Civilian-Self Protection, and Thought Leadership and Influence. Programming is delivered through fixed sites and mobile modalities in and around Mayom and Leer. The PfV Officer will be expected to spend a high proportion 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 Roving Advisor. As such, PfV Officer will contribute information from project activities which can inform to the analysis of protection risk trends and patterns to inform the strategic direction and continuing relevance of PfV programming in Unity State.

Generic responsibilities

1. Ensure adherence with NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines.
2. Implement delegated Protection from Violence project portfolio according to plan of action.
3. Prepare and develop status reports as required by management.
4. Ensure proper filing of documents.
5. Promote and share ideas for technical improvement.
6. Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need, and explore and asses new and better ways to assist.

Specific responsibilities 

These responsibilities shall be adapted to the particularities of the job location and context, phase of operation, strategic focus and type of programme intervention. This section shall be revised whenever a new employee is hired or the context changes significantly. 

• 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.
• Oversee and ensure achievements of targets of activities according to NRC and donors’ requirements through management of the Protection from Violence activities under his/her supervision.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationship with relevant stakeholders including partner agencies, community leaders/representative and service providers.

Critical interfaces

• Protection from Violence Coordinator, Protection from Violence Officers, and Protection from Violence Assistants
• Area Manager and Area Officer Coordinators
• Protection from Violence Specialist and Protection from Violence Roving Advisor
• Protection Cluster member organisations (area-based)
• Support staff

1. 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 organisational 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 Unity State 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

1. 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

Note: All applicants must have a valid South Sudanese Nationality Certificate and Passport.

           Female are encouraged to apply.

DUTY STATION AND LIVING CONDITIONS

The positions will be based in Leer County Unity State and will require the staff to travel inside within different areas of Unity State. As the position is for a South Sudanese national, the employee will be responsible for finding his or her own accommodation within the county.