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What we are looking for

The Protection Specialist position responsibilities include technical development of the Protection from Violence (PfV) Core Competency (CC), strategic direction and quality assurance, the PfV plan, and quality control. The protection specialist is in responsible for staff mentoring, training, and capacity development, as well as contributing actively in advocacy, program design, and proposal development for the CC’s fundraising efforts. Furthermore, the protection Specialist co-leads Somalia’s national Protection Cluster in collaboration with the lead agency, UNHCR.

What you will do

Generic responsibilities:

1. Adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures
2. Co-lead the national protection cluster coordination, ensure a coherent and effective emergency response by mobilizing groups of agencies, organizations and NGOs to respond in a strategic, timely and integrated manner to humanitarian crises in Somalia.
3. Contribute to the development of Country, Area and PfV strategies, initiate and participate in the development of relevant Protection from Violence projects.
4. Coordinate and manage PfV Core Competency project implementation in line with proposals, strategies and donor requirements.
5. Implement technical direction and ensure compliance with contractual commitments within PfV, ensure high technical quality and synergies in project implementation.

Specific Responsibilities:

Programme Development

• Actively contribute to broader strategic planning processes in NRC Somalia, ensuring that PfV CC interventions are considered.
• Gather and analyse protection data as part of integrated or joint multisectoral assessments and use this in response analysis to develop contextually appropriate and technically sound project proposals and inform country programme advocacy efforts.
• Participate in NRC multi-sector planning and programme design initiatives, providing technical guidance and support during the planning and design phase.

Technical Oversight and Capacity Building:

• Oversee and lead the start-up of PfV programme in Somalia Country Office including leading the development, update, and dissemination of PfV strategy.
• Responsible for the implementation of PRMN, and in coordination with UNHCR review and publish timely flash alerts and reports for wide dissemination to humanitarian actors, donors and other relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure all Protection interventions are compliant with international protection standards, Protection strategy and NRC minimum standards, policies and strategies.

Cluster Co-Coordination:

• Effective and efficient input into the Protection Cluster (PC) coordination architecture, work alongside the PC coordinator on the day-to-day facilitation and coordination of the work of the cluster.
• Contribute to the Humanitarian Programme Cycle (including planning, periodic reporting, and strategic development of the Somalia Response Plan) and engage with Cluster partners for their inputs.
• Coordinate adequate service delivery among partners engendering complementarity, integration, and harmonization of approaches in line with the protection Cluster’s strategy, standards, and guidelines.

Please download the detailed job description to learn more about the position. As the above responsibilities are just a snapshot from the Job description.

What you will bring

Professional competencies 

Generic professional competencies:

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience from a senior level project implementation position in a humanitarian/recovery context.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in cluster coordination position in a humanitarian/recovery context.
• University Degree in social work, psychology, human rights or any other related degree
• Experience in management and supervision of staff
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge and practice of Word, Excel, Outlook, etc. Required.
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile.
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal.

Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience: 

• Experience of working in complex and volatile contexts.
• Technical expertise and field experience in general protection case management.
• Knowledge of the context.

What we offer

• Duty station: Somalia – Mogadishu
• Travel: 40% within Somalia
• Salary/benefits: grade 9 on NRC’s salary pay scale.
• Duration of Contract: 12 Months, renewable upon availability of funding.
• NRC is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, 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.

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Important information about the application process

• Internal candidates only: To apply as an internal candidate, log in with your official email or click on Opportunity MarketPlace.
• When creating your profile, include your full name as given on your passport. Complete all the system-required fields for experience, employment history and education.
• Submit your application and CV in English, taking care to attach your latest CV.
• Applications that do not meet the minimum standards in terms of experience or qualifications will generally not be considered. 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.
• This position is open to all nationalities. 
• NRC internals shall be assessed before moving to assessing external applicants. Screening will be done on a rolling basis. 
• If you have any questions about this role, please email ESA Recruitment  [email protected]with the job title as the subject line.

Why NRC?

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization with over 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 sectors of shelter, education, protection, emergency response, food security, information, counselling, and legal assistance (ICLA), and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH).

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has been present in Somalia since early 2004 and has since expanded its programme. Since 2004, the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has demonstrated a regional competence and expertise in working with displaced populations.

With four area offices established in Somaliland, Puntland, South and Central, and Jubaland, NRC Somalia has strategically positioned itself to address the needs of displacement affected communities across the country. Moreover, NRC has been actively extending its operations to additional hard-to-reach areas, further expanding its humanitarian reach.

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We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee. Are you one of those people? If you are, NRC offers you the opportunity to:

• Do demanding and professional work, often in challenging contexts.
• Join a work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility.
• Be part of a welcoming and supportive community committed to human dignity.

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