Protection Assistant Uganda Kampala

Monitor protection standards and support affected individuals in Uganda.

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Overview

Monitor protection standards and support affected individuals in Uganda.

You have:

  • Experience in protection delivery in humanitarian settings.
  • Ability to liaise with local authorities and partners effectively.
  • Knowledge of international and national protection standards.
  • Strong understanding of community engagement methodologies.
  • Ability to build and maintain effective interfaces with communities.

Contract

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The incumbent will monitors protection standards, operational procedures and practices in protection delivery in line with international and national standards and provides quality, timely and effective protection support to people we serve and identifies opportunities to mainstream protection methodologies and safeguards in Uganda's operational responses. They as part of their duties may liaise externally with local authorities and partners on protection issues as guided by the supervisor. The Protection Assistant will also ensures that displaced people we serve are involved in making decisions that affect them, whether in accessing their rights or in identifying appropriate solutions to their problems. To achieve this, the incumbent will need to build and maintain effective interfaces with communities of concern, local authorities and protection and assistance partners. All NRC staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description. They do so within their delegated authorities, in line with the regulatory framework of NRC which includes the IASC regulations and other relevant accountability frameworks.

Potential interview questions

Can you describe a time you successfully implemented a protection standard? This question aims to assess your practical experience with protection standards. Share a specific instance where you applied a protection standard effectively.
How do you ensure effective communication with local authorities? The interviewer wants to know your strategies for partnership and communication. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a challenging situation you faced in community engagement. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What methods do you use to involve displaced individuals in decision-making processes? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you stay informed about international protection standards? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 3 years ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: nrc.no