Protection from Violence Coordinator at the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization with 60 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally displaced people. NRC advocates for the rights of displaced populations and offers assistance within the shelter, emergency food security, and water, sanitation and hygiene sectors.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Protection from Violence Coordinator

Job Identification: 15852
Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Job Category: Protection
Job Type: Contract
Duration of contract: 4 months (Renewable)
Grade Level: Grade 7 in NRC's grading structure
Reporting line: Field Coordinator

Job Description

• We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee. 
• If you are those people, the Norwegian Refugee Council in Nigeria is looking for an enthusiastic and passionate Protection from Violence Technical Assistant to join our team in Maiduguri, Borno State.
• You will be responsible for organizing and delivery of tasks in line with established procedures, agreed priorities, international standards, and relevant guiding principles

Responsibilities
Generic Responsibilities:

• Line management of protection Officers and Assistants in Area North.
• Adherence to NRC policies, guidance, and procedures and awareness of NRC global and regional strategies
• Contribute to protection strategy development project proposals and provide input on needs and gaps, considering, where appropriate, the role of cash-based interventions. 
• Manage and implement a delegated portfolio of Protection from Violence projects (activities, budget, and project documentation) as delegated by the Project Development Manager in line with proposals, strategies, and donor requirements, and ensure sound technical quality of implementation.
• Provide regular progress reports to the Project Manager and CC specialist.
• Promote and share ideas for improvement and necessary changes in the activities,
• Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need of protection and explore and asses new and better ways to assist refugee and host populations, namely through ongoing stakeholder mapping and communication with community members.
• Ensure capacity building of project staff and transfer key skills as needed.
• Liaise and collaborate with relevant local authorities and other key stakeholders.
• Promote the rights of displaced persons in line with the advocacy strategy.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Oversee protection from violence staff through technical support, coaching, supervision, and guidance, including approval of individual protection assistance (IPA) case plans and sign-off on cash and in-kind assistance. 
• Understand and follow up on activities, assess implementation progress, provide solutions, and report issues when needed. 
• Recruit, train, and oversee the activities of community-based protection networks in the target communities.
• Analyse protection case management databases to identify trends in protection risks, including barriers in access to services, unmet needs, and other concerns, and share with the Protection from Violence Project Manager as appropriate. 
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships, including service as a referral focal point with relevant stakeholders, partner agencies, community leaders, service providers, and service mapping.
• Ensure that the authorities are informed about NRC Protection projects and support advocacy for individual cases.
• Monitor budgeting, expenditure, and expense tracking activities throughout the project in close collaboration with the Project Manager.
• Contribute to the development of concept notes and proposals. 
• Participate in periodic program reviews, planning meetings, and external meetings as requested by the supervisor.
• Generate internal and external protection project reports as required.  Contribute to implementing Safe and Inclusive Programming Minimum Standards across your work area.

Qualifications
Generic Professional Competencies:

• Experience working within technical expertise areas in a humanitarian/ recovery context.
• Previous experience working in complex and volatile contexts.
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities.
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile.
• Fluency in English and Hausa, both written and verbal.

Context/ Specific Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

• University degree in Social work, Psychology, Psychosocial Counseling, or Law.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in protection, counseling, and legal aid-related work.
• At least 2 years’ experience in a team leadership or line management position.
• Excellent capacity to plan, prioritize, and multitask.
• Strong understanding of basic counseling and psychosocial support concepts; extensive experience in providing those services to marginalized groups and individuals exposed to violence.
• Experience in coordination with external stakeholders, including local authorities, municipalities, and partner NGOs.
• Good interpersonal and problem-solving skills, creativity, and flexibility
• Understand rights and protection issues of target populations; experience working with affected populations.
• Fluency in English and Hausa, both written and verbal.

Application Closing Date
6th September, 2024.