Females are highly encouraged to apply.

What we are looking for:

A commitment to Protection is at the core of NRC’s mission. In Afghanistan, NRC is running a protection programme focusing on Protection of Civilians from situations of violence, implementing Civilian Self-Protection and delivering specialized protection services, including protection case management and individual protection assistance.

What you will do:

The purpose of the Protection Specialist is to technical lead the Protection Core Competency in NRC’s programmes and lead NRC Protection position vis-à-vis relevant coordination and decision-making fora.

The Protection Specialist provides expertise and is responsible for strategic advice, programme development, technical support and capacity building to country and programme management, and is responsible for mentoring, training and building technical capacity of Protection staff.

The Protection Specialist is responsible for identifying priority protection issues, building Protection capacities, technical guiding the specialised protection programme and developing and guide the implementation of protection strategies and plans. The Protection Specialist will develop strong working relationships with NRC field, programme and management teams and external Protection actors.

Generic responsibilities:

1. Develop Protection strategy, technical guidance and Macro LFAs that are aligned with regional and global strategies and priorities
2. Compliance with and adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures
3. Contribute to fundraising, develop and revise funding proposal, budgets and donor reports
4. Identify trends technical standards and donor priorities
5. Follow up on compliance with contractual commitments within the Protection CC, ensure high technical quality and synergies in project implementation

Specific Responsibilities:

1. Lead on the contextualization and institutionalisation of technical guidance, SOPs and tools on Civilian Self-Protection and Protection Case Management.
2. Develop UDOC/Site Management strategy with a focus on engagement of community representation structures in coordination and decision-making mechanisms and support to local partners.
3. Lead on regular protection analysis, identifying integrated protection programming opportunities with the other CCs that lead to a reduction of protection risks in Afghanistan
4. Representing NRC in other coordination platforms as tasked by Head of Programme
5. Ensure Safe and Integrated Programming minimum standards are adhered to within the Protection CC activities and grants.

Please download the detailed job description to learn more about the position. As the above responsibilities are just a snapshot from the Job description.

What you will bring:

Generic professional competencies for this position:

• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (law, social sciences or related disciplines). An advanced academic qualification will be an added advantage.
• Minimum 4 years of experience within technical expertise area in a humanitarian/ recovery context.
• Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts.
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities.
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile.
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Experience in implementing/overseeing specialized protection service delivery, including case management
• Experience in international organizations and/or NGOs.
• Excellent analytical skills and communication skills in writing and speech.
• Experience as a people manager with the demonstrated ability to inspire trust and confidence in the team
• Experience with facilitating and leading internal organizational processes.
• Ability to coordinate tasks and work processes and work with short deadlines
• Ability to work independently and proactively with limited daily support and supervision.

Context/specific skills, knowledge and experience:

• Knowledge of the humanitarian context in Afghanistan
• Knowledge of relevant legal and policy frameworks, international and domestic, with focus on International Humanitarian Law, Human Rights and Protection of Children in Armed Conflicts
• Experience managing a complex protection programme including implementation, programme development, fundraising and budget development.
• Expertise in civilian self-protection and broader protection of civilians approaches.
• Experience with Site Management/UDOC programmes and Community Engagement approaches
• Experience in implementing/overseeing specialised protection service delivery, including case management
• Understanding of and experience working within the IASC humanitarian architecture/UNHCR led refugee response coordination model. Experience representing an agency in national coordination mechanisms would be an asset.
• Knowledge of the local language is an asset
• Experience with start-up, scale-up projects and emergency contexts.
• Experience in the design and delivery of team capacity strengthening, including remote coaching, mentoring and training

What we offer

• Duty station: Kabul Country Office, Afghanistan
• Travel: 30% within Somalia
• Salary/benefits: grade 9 on NRC’s salary pay scale.
• Duration of Contract: 12 Months
• NRC is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.
• We think outside the box, encourage ideas, and give responsibility to all employees at all levels. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.

Find out more about the benefits of working for NRC

Important information about the application process

• Internal candidates only: To apply as an internal candidate, log in with your official email or click on Opportunity MarketPlace.
• When creating your profile, include your full name as given on your passport. Complete all the system-required fields for experience, employment history and education.
• Submit your application and CV in English, taking care to attach your latest CV.
• Applications that do not meet the minimum standards in terms of experience or qualifications will generally not be considered. Unsolicited applications not related to this specific job advertisement will not be considered.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We receive many applicants for each vacant position.
• This position is open to all nationalities.
• If you have any questions about this role, please email AELA Recruitment aela.recruitment@nrc.nowith the job title as the subject line. Applications received via this email will not be accepted.

Why NRC?

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization with over 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 sectors of shelter, education, protection, emergency response, food security, information, counselling, and legal assistance (ICLA), and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH).

NRC in Afghanistan seeks to protect and assist vulnerable women, girls, boys and men who are affected by displacement. NRC provides assistance to meet immediate humanitarian needs, prevent further displacement, and contribute to durable solutions. We implement programming across all of NRC’s core competencies, integrating protection, advocacy and an emergency response team to support preparedness and response. Check this link if you want to know more about Afghanistan.

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We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee. Are you one of those people? If you are, NRC offers you the opportunity to:

• Do demanding and professional work, often in challenging contexts.
• Join a work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility.
• Be part of a welcoming and supportive community committed to human dignity.

Learn more about NRC

About Us

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a global humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee.

Join us in assisting millions of people in areas where others cannot, tackling some of the world’s most dangerous and difficult crises. Bring your skills and dedication to an organisation recognised for providing high quality aid and for defending the rights of refugees and internally displaced people.

At NRC, we give responsibility to employees at all levels and foster professional growth and innovative teams. You can expect a supportive culture and an open dialogue with management. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.

Together, we save lives and rebuild futures.

Safeguarding is central to NRC’s work. We expect all employees to:

• treat everyone with respect and dignity

• contribute to building a safe environment for all

• never engage in any form of exploitation, harassment and specifically sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment (SEAH)

• always report. NRC has a zero-tolerance approach to inaction against exploitation, abuse and SEAH