Protection Cluster Co- Lead/ Protection and Advocacy Advisor, Norwegian Refugee Council
Employment a the Norwegian Refugee Council
Organization: Norwegian Refugee Council
Country: South Sudan
Closing date: 05 Feb 2017
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, education, emergency food security, legal assistance, and water,sanitation and hygiene sectors.
The Norwegian Refugee Council has approximately 5000 committed and competent employees involved in projects across four continents. In addition, NRC runs one of the world’s largest standby rosters -NORCAP, with 650 professionals, ready to be deployed on 72 hours notice when a crisis occurs
THIS POSITION IS RE-ADVERTISED. THOSE WHO APPLIED EARLIER MAY NEED, NOT TO APPLY.
NRC South Sudan is seeking an experienced protection specialist to take on the position of the national Protection Cluster Co-Lead and to act as NRC South Sudan’s internal Protection and Advocacy Advisor (PAA).
The South Sudan Protection Cluster has 33 partners and a 2016 HRP budget of $ 69 million. Together with the UNHCR Protection Cluster Coordinator, the NRC Co-Lead will be responsible for overseeing the work of three Sub-Clusters (GBV, Child Protection, and Mine Action) as well as supporting field based Protection Focal Points in each of the major Sites and State capitals.
Job description
- CLUSTER RESPONSIBILITIES:
- In collaboration with the UNHCR Cluster Coordinator, co-chair the national Protection Cluster and represent the Cluster in relevant interagency forums (i.e.: the Inter Cluster Working Group, UNMISS JOC meetings, the HCT upon request, etc)
- Work closely with partners to monitor protection developments and trends across the country and coordinate timely responses to emerging protection needs
- Provide support to field coordination structures at Site and State level, and work to ensure that high quality basic protection services (GBV, CP, and general protection) are available in all hotspot locations
- Provide technical support to partners and coordinators, including by finalizing, rolling out, and expanding upon the technical guidance drafted in early 2016
- Draft situation updates, advocacy messages, and statements on protection developments, including issues relating to the protection of civilians and human rights violations
- Manage program cycle and funding processes, including the Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) and Common Humanitarian Funds (CHF)
- Assist other Clusters to mainstream and integrate protection into their work
- Advance Protection Cluster reform processes initiated in 2016, including monthly Site/State reporting, improved risk and needs analysis and prioritization, restructuring of Site/State coordination models, etc
- NRC RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Ensure that NRC’s global advocacy and protection strategies and policies are implemented
- Ensure that protection, advocacy and gender is mainstreamed into the overall country strategy
- Strengthen NRC’s response to prioritized country advocacy and protection issues both within the country and internationally
- Provide timely and context specific information to internal and external stakeholders
- Support and train program staff to mainstream protection and do-no-harm into their projects and activities
- Ensure that core competency staff identify and respond to prioritised advocacy and protection concerns
- Play an active and strategic role in the humanitarian community to strengthen the advocacy and protection response in accordance with the country strategy
Qualifications
- Post graduate degree in international law, humanitarian affairs, social sciences or related field
- Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience working on protection related issues in humanitarian emergencies
- Excellent understanding of technical protection issues in emergency and displacement situations, and familiarity with relevant legal and normative frameworks
- Sound understanding of humanitarian coordination, funding, and decision-making mechanisms
Education field
- Law
- Social sciense
Education level
- College / University, Master / Phd grade
Personal qualities
- Excellent leadership, advocacy, and representation skills, including the development of strong interpersonal relationships to facilitate communication within the cluster
- Strong analytical, planning and drafting skills and excellent written and spoken English
- Self-motivated and excellent problem-solving skills
- Proven ability to live and work in hardship duty stations within a high risk environment
Language
- English
We offer
- Commencement : As soon as possible
- Contract period: 12 months (with a possibility of extension)
- Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s international Terms of Employment
- Duty station: The position will be based in Juba, with regular travels to the field. Please be advised that conditions in field locations are often quite basic (tents, no electricity, etc)
- CV registration: Please note that you are required to enter the geographical location for all your previous positions while registering your CV. There is no specific field for this information in our CV form, but you can use the “Company name” field for both company and location
How to apply:
Please, apply through www.nrc.no, then vacancies