Protection Technical Assistant at the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) - 2 Openings

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization with 60 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally displaced people. NRC advocates for the rights of displaced populations and offers assistance within the shelter, emergency food security, and water, sanitation and hygiene sectors.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Protection Technical Assistant

Job Identification: 11063
Locations: Mubi & Yola - Adamawa
Job Schedule: Contract
Duration: 12-month contract duration with possibility of extension
Job Category: Protection

Job Description

• Since 2015, the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has been working in Nigeria to support communities affected by displacement.
• Our aim is to ensure that these communities meet basic needs, improve livelihoods, access essential services and become more resilient to future shocks. We help through our six core competencies: water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), shelter, education, information-counselling and legal assistance (ICLA), livelihoods and food security (LFS), camp management and protection.
• Through our rapid response mechanism (RRM), we provide immediate assistance during emergencies. We have 370 staff members and we are present in strategic locations such as Maiduguri, Yola, and JOS. This allows us to respond to the needs of those affected by the conflict across the North-East and North Central regions of Nigeria.
• Our strategic locations also enable us to promote equitable access to basic services and strengthen the rights of displaced people and returnees. In addition to our country office and area offices, we also have sub-offices in Dikwa, Monguno, Biu, Mubi, Pulka, and Gwoza.
• We are seeking individuals who are passionate about supporting refugees and people forced to flee their homes.
• NRC Is looking for a Protection Assistant at NRC's Yola and Mubi offices. One assistant is needed for each location.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain trusting relationships with target communities.
• Conduct community-level protection needs assessments and protection monitoring to identify and document critical and emerging threats to the safety, dignity, and well-being of women, men, girls, and boys. Also, identify protective factors and community resources.
• Contribute to the identification and internal referral of individuals/households with specific needs and/or vulnerabilities, focusing on children, youth, women, and other at-risk groups.
• Support the development of gender- and age-sensitive awareness materials on key protection-related issues.
• Raise awareness about key protection-related issues among beneficiaries, target communities, and key external stakeholders, in collaboration with concerned Community Center (CC) Teams and specialized actors. Provide beneficiaries and target communities with information and orientation about existing services and how to access them, if relevant.
• Collaborate with the Case Management Officer and Protection Team to conduct detailed assessments of beneficiaries.
• Collaborate with the Case Management Officer and Protection Team to prepare intervention plans, including care plans and case summaries, based on detailed assessments of each protection case.
• Ensure strict confidentiality and adherence to applicable data protection and information sharing protocols for all data and information related to protection monitoring.
• Identify vulnerable beneficiaries with special needs and suggest the most appropriate type of assistance tailored to each individual case (safe referrals to specialized actors).
• Assist in the compilation of information and reports on achievements. Provide weekly and monthly achievement reports internally to the Case Management Officer and, for urgent cases, on a daily basis.

Qualifications
Generic professional competencies for this position:

• Experience working directly with affected/local communities in a humanitarian context within an international or local organization.
• Previous experience in complex and volatile contexts.
• Previous experience in conducting community-level protection needs assessments and protection monitoring.
• Basic knowledge and understanding of international standards, protection fundamental concepts, and guiding principles.
• Ability to gather, record, and manage data and information from different sources.
• Proficiency in IT tools (MS Office package, internet, email, etc.).
• Working knowledge of English.

Context / Specific Skills, Knowledge, and Experience:

• Knowledge of the context in the geographical area of responsibility is desirable.
• Knowledge of the local languages.

Behavioral Competencies:

• Handling insecure environment
• Planning and delivering results
• Empowering and building trust
• Communicating with impact and respect.

What we offer
Grade 4 in NRC’s Salary Scale. NRC offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.

Application Closing Date
13th June, 2023 (06:16 PM).

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• Female candidates are strongly encouraged to join our work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility: At NRC, we think outside the box. We encourage ideas and give responsibility to all employees at all levels, to help solve the complex issues that we face. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative
• NRC is an equal opportunities employer. In the selection of our staff, we are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.