Protection Officer Sudan Nyala - Nationals Only

The purpose of the officer position is day-to-day implementation of the Camp Coordination and Camp Management and protection from violence Project. 

Generic responsibilities

These responsibilities shall be the same for all positions with the same title. The responsibilities shall be short and essential. Details belong in the Work and Development plan.

Ensure adherence with NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines

Implement delegated Camp management (CM) and protection from violence project 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

Monitor the process of beneficiary selection and make sure of accountability and transparency.

Promote and share ideas for technical improvement

Suggest capacity building measures for CM/Protection field team to CCCM Coordinator

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. 

During field visits: Identify protection cases during the field visit, offer them with referrals and follow up on the referral.

Ensure that procurement, development and distribution of materials and equipment are timely and according to procedures.

Coordinate with relevant partners in Camps, including supporting regular coordination mechanisms with service providers and community structures in sites.Coordinate assistants and to conduct community sensitization, awareness and mobilization activities to improve information sharing and encourage communities’ participation.

Lead the distribution process and ensure beneficiaries receive entitlements, including assistance to new arrivals.

Actively lead and participate in emergency and regular needs’ assessments including regular service monitoring exercises in sites.

Ensure timely reports, such as assessment, distribution, camp related reports.

Supervise, train and develop Technical Assistants reporting to the Officer

Prepare periodic progress reports and other documents as required

Ensure and support M&E activities in your field location

Support the CM Project coordinator in the documentation and lessons learned to capture program performance

In coordination with the CM Project coordinator, represent NRC in coordination meetings with local authorities and NGOs in Gederaf.

Gap fill as protection assistant when needed

Professional competencies 

These are skills, knowledge and experience that are important for effective performance. 

Generic professional competencies: 

2-3 years’ experience from working as a protection, Camp management, Wash or shelter program in a humanitarian/recovery context 

Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts

Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities

knowledge of English language, Arabic and other local languages

Political and cultural awareness, as well as good understanding of the displacement context

University degree or technical school degree (social sciences preferred, e.g. education, political or Social science, international relations, law, journalism, gender studies, human rights etc.). 

Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience: 

Preferable experience in a project implementation position in an NGO;

Excellent verbal communication skills;

Excellent team-working skills;

Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to cope with stressful situations;

Good written communication skills;

Good computer literacy, including use of smartphones and MS Office (Word and Excel);

Good verbal and written English skills are of benefit;

Knowledge of multi-sectoral humanitarian response, including Protection, WASH, Shelter, and emergency distribution is of benefit;

Experience in CCCM or Protection programming is of benefit

Behavioural competencies 

These are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their job. NRC’s Competency Framework states 12 behavioural competencies, and the following are essential for this position:

Handling an insecure environment

Planning and delivering results

Empowering and building trust

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