Protection from Violence Officer Afghanistan Khost
Support implementation of protection response and coordination in Khost Province.
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Overview
Support implementation of protection response and coordination in Khost Province.
You have:
- Experience in project management in humanitarian settings.
- Strong communication skills for community engagement.
- Ability to coordinate effectively with local stakeholders.
- Understanding of protection case management and community-based approaches.
- Experience working in displacement-affected communities.
Contract
This is a Professional contract (NRC) contract. More about Professional contract (NRC) contracts.
Purpose of the Job:
The PfV Officer will be based in Khost Province supporting implementation of NRC’s “Protection Response and Coordination Mechanism for Displacement in Khost Province” UDOC project, which is based on Camp Management methodologies. The project aims to improve the protection and assistance response to displacement-affected communities by establishing mechanisms to enhance:
- Communication with Communities: Sharing information with and receiving feedback from displaced and vulnerable host communities.
- Community Engagement: Participation of affected communities alongside local stakeholders in the humanitarian and development response
- Support to Coordination: Efficient, effective, and inclusive coordination of services at local level, involving a range of stakeholders (authorities, civil society, NGOs, private sector, etc.).
- Protection: Protection Case Management model, with foundations in community-based
There are three main mechanisms in the project for enhancing communication, community engagement, coordination, and Protection:
- Community Centers established in areas hosting large numbers of displaced households.
- Community Committees working in neighborhoods of high displacement.
- Outreach Teams who work in Community Centers and visit affected neighborhoods.
The PfV Officer is part of and responsible for these three mechanisms. He/she will be responsible for planning and implementing all activities in one or more of NRC’s Community Centers and its surrounding neighborhoods, which means supervising all mobile outreach work taking place in the area; ensuring the smooth day to day running of the Community Centre and activities therein; supporting the establishment and capacity building of Community Committees; and coordinating with relevant local stakeholders.
For more details please do click here: Job Description and NRC Grade Structure.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you effectively engaged a community in a project? | This assesses your experience with community engagement and project management. | Provide a specific example, detailing your role and the outcome. |
| How would you approach building capacity in community committees? | This question evaluates your understanding of capacity building and community empowerment. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What steps would you take to coordinate with local stakeholders? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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