Protection from Violence Officer Afghanistan Khost

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.