Protection Technical Assistant Iraq Nineveh Internal Candidates only

Overview

Assist in implementing Protection portfolio and best practices

You have:

• Minimum 2 years of experience from an assistant level at project implementation position in a humanitarian/recovery context.
• Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts.
• Technical Protection expertise, in particular Community-Based Protection services.
• Good understanding of key technical standards (Civilian Self-Protection (CSP), PSS, information sessions, and community awareness-raising activities, Household Assessments, humanitarian principles etc.) with the ability to integrate into response programming.
• Fluency in Arabic and Kurdish, both written and verbal.
• Some knowledge in English.
• Strong project Implementation skills, including Monitoring, Group Discussions, gathering community information and reporting.
• Proven experience in Community-Based Protection services.
• Excellent communication, networking, and partnership-building skills.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement working relationships with stakeholders, including partner agencies, community leaders, representatives, and service providers.

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a global humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee.

Join us in assisting millions of people in areas where others cannot, tackling some of the world's most dangerous and difficult crises. Bring your skills and dedication to an organisation recognised for providing high quality aid and for defending the rights of refugees and internally displaced people.

At NRC, we give responsibility to employees at all levels and foster professional growth and innovative teams. You can expect a supportive culture and an open dialogue with management. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.

Together, we save lives and rebuild futures.

Safeguarding is central to NRC’s work. We expect all employees to:

• treat everyone with respect and dignity

• contribute to building a safe environment for all

• never engage in any form of exploitation, harassment and specifically sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment (SEAH)

• always report. NRC has a zero-tolerance approach to inaction against exploitation, abuse and SEAH

What you will do

• Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
• Assist with the implementation of the Protection portfolio according to plan of action and establish procedures and best practices
• Prepare and develop status reports as required by management
• Ensure proper filing of documents
• Implement independently procedures and activities within own function or Core Competency as delegated.

Qualifications

What You Will Bring

• Minimum 2 years of experience from an assistant level at project implementation position in a humanitarian/recovery context.
• Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts.
• Technical Protection expertise, in particular Community-Based Protection services.
• Good understanding of key technical standards (Civilian Self-Protection (CSP), PSS, information sessions, and community awareness-raising activities, Household Assessments, humanitarian principles etc.) with the ability to integrate into response programming.
• Fluency in Arabic and Kurdish, both written and verbal.
• Some knowledge in English.
• Strong project Implementation skills, including Monitoring, Group Discussions, gathering community information and reporting.
• Proven experience in Community-Based Protection services.
• Excellent communication, networking, and partnership-building skills.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement working relationships with stakeholders, including partner agencies, community leaders, representatives, and service providers.

Behavioural competencies

NRC has identified the following behavioural competencies that are critical for all staff working with NRC

• Handling insecure environments
• Planning and delivering results
• Working with people
• Analysing
• Communicating with impact and respect
• Coping with change

What We Offer

• Mosul, Iraq duty station.
• Contract Duration: until 31 December 2025 (Renewable, depending on funding, performance and need for the position).
• 40% travel, to Dohuk area office.
• Grade 4 in NRC’s Salary Scale. NRC offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.
• NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.
• We think outside the box, encourage ideas, and give responsibility to all employees at all levels. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.

We are also looking for people who share our values:

• To be dedicated in what we do.
• To be innovative with our solutions.
• To act as one unified and inclusive team.
• To be accountable to the donors that make our work possible; the people we exist to serve, and to each other… the members of our NRC family.

Key Information - Please Take Note When Applying

• Please note for this role applicants must be legally eligible to work in Iraq. We are unable to provide work permits or visa sponsorships for this position.
• Apply by completing all the system-required fields of your employment history, experience, responsibilities, and education in your application. Please ensure you attach your academic and professional certifications.
• 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.
• 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. Unfortunately, we do not have the resources to give detailed feedback to applicants who have not been shortlisted.
• For more information, please read the Job Description.

Responsibilities

Specifically, you will;

• Take primary responsibility for community-level Civilian Self-Protection (CSP) initiatives, including conducting protection assessments, gathering community information, and supporting communities in implementing CSP strategies.
• Provide training, coaching, and guidance to communities on Civilian Self-Protection (CSP) to help them implement and enhance Civilian Self-Protection (CSP) measures effectively.
• Deliver high-quality Community-Based Protection services, such as psychosocial support (PSS), information sessions, and community awareness-raising activities.
• Conduct protection monitoring activities, including Focus Group Discussions, Key Informant Interviews, Household Assessments, guided observations, and other related tasks. Report protection incidents, identify protection needs, and provide regular updates to the line manager.
• Conduct field visits to targeted operational areas to identify individuals at risk and refer them to the line manager or other services providers.
• Update the service and stakeholder mapping on a quarterly basis along with the Protection team.
• Collaborate with the line manager to clean and analyse qualitative data and ensure proper archiving of all paper-based data collection forms.
• Prepare and submit weekly and monthly protection reports as required by the line manager.
• Maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders, including partner agencies, community leaders, representatives, and service providers.
• Perform any other tasks relevant to the position assigned by line manager.

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