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- Role and responsibilities
The purpose of the Protection Technical Officer position is to deliver NRC protection interventions in West Ukraine. The position will be managed by the Protection Project Coordinator under the overall management of the Camp Management/UDOC Project Manager and with technical support from the country level Protection Specialist.
We are recruiting for a Protection Technical Officer based in Lviv with reach to Western region Oblasts as required. The focus of this position will be to deliver Individual Protection Assistance (IPA) with a client-centred approach, to vulnerable people who have been affected by conflict in the country, and ensure the appropriate and effective referral of individuals with identified protection needs and risks. This will involve the assessment of cases, including in person, as well as liaison with stakeholders, including relevant NGOs and national institutions, and NRC implementing protection partners. The individual is also expected to carry out activities related to protection mainstreaming in collective sites, and support with the provision of protection training and capacity building.ย
Generic responsibilities
- Ensure compliance with NRC policies, guidelines and standards
Specific responsibilitiesย
Provide Individual Protection Assistance (including in-kind support, cash assistance, accompaniment) to persons at risk of or exposed to protection risks Conduct safe referrals internally and to external specialized service providers, working with Protection Coordinator to ensure service mappings and referral pathways are up to date and utilized Conduct trauma informed needs and risk assessment of individualsย Provide psychological first aid to individuals in need of psychological supportย Ensure regular collection, analysis and internal dissemination of protection informationย Ensure proper data protection of sensitive information at field level, development and maintenance of databases, filing of documents, etc. All data collection, information/data storage, and sharing of all information must be done in compliance with existing data protection protocols and standards of confidentiality.ย Support field data collection to inform relevant internal and externally-commissioned protection assessments, risk analyses, and needs assessments Support the enabling of a protective environment in collective sites through protection mainstreaming activities, and protection training provision to relevant staff teams. Represent NRC at external meetings as delegated by the protection coordinator, including bilateral meetings with partners and local authorities.Critical interfaces
By interfaces, NRC means processes and projects that are interlinked with other departments/units or persons. Relevant interfaces for this position are:
Competencies ย
Professional competenciesย
Generic professional competencies:ย
Minimum 2 years of professionalย experience preferably including experience within the humanitarian sector or social work Documented results related to the positionโs responsibilities Good reporting skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook Working knowledge of English, both written and verbal preferable Previous experience working with vulnerable populationsContext/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience:ย
Previous experience working in Protection or Protection-related projectsย in the humanitarian or NGO sector, or previous experience or training in social work.ย Knowledge of protection principles and global protection best practices preferrable Awareness of national social support systems within Ukraine preferrable Deep knowledge and understanding of the local context, including socio-cultural, political, security and humanitarian situation A commitment to provision of protection assistance according to global and local best practices.ย Flexibility and creativity in addressing protection risks and needs Behavioral competencies Planning and delivering results Empowering and building trust Communicating with impact and respect Handling insecure environment Working with peopleKey Information - Please Take Note When Applying
Learn more aboutย NRC here To apply as an internal candidate, please click on the suitcase icon โI am an employeeโ on the top right of the page to be redirected to NRCโs internal career site. Apply by completing all the system-required fields of your experience, employment history, and education in your application. Ensure to attach your latest CV. Submit your application and CV in English. When creating your profile, include your full name as per your passport. 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. The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. We work in crises across more than 31 countries, providing emergencies and long-term assistance to millions of people every year. We stand up for people forced to flee, advocating their rights. NORCAP, our global provider of expertise, helps improve international and local ability to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from crises. NRC also runs the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre in Geneva, a global leader in reporting on and advocating for people displaced within their own country. Employment with NRC may lead to employment in or deployment to Regions, Countries, Areas or Offices that may be host to considerable health, safety and security risks. NRC takes this very seriously and we have procedures in place to reduce known risks, but will never be able to take away all risks. NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical ability.