Job Description

All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organization’s core values: dedication, innovation, inclusivity and accountability. These attitudes and believes shall guide our actions and relationships.

Build and maintain trust relationships with target communities.
Contribute to the identification and internal referral of individuals/households with specific needs and/or vulnerabilities, with special focus on children, youth, women and other at-risk groups.
Support the development of gender- and age-sensitive awareness materials on key protection related issues.
Raise the awareness on key protection related issues among beneficiaries and target communities, as well as key external stakeholders, in close collaboration with concerned CC Teams and specialized actors. If relevant, provide beneficiaries and target communities with information and orientation about existing services and how to access them.
Ensure that all data and information pertaining to protection monitoring are handled in strict confidence, and in line with applicable data protection and information sharing protocols.
Compile information collected by team members and prepare periodic protection reports and attend meetings as required.
When assessments, studies, researches are carried out in the field locations, coordinate and manage the team of Protection community mobilizers to carry out relevant activities.

Experience from working directly with affected/local communities within an international or local organization in a humanitarian context.
Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts.
Previous experience in conducting protection monitoring, case management or other Protection-related activities.
Basic knowledge or interest in understanding of international standards, and Protection fundamental concepts and guiding principles.
Ability to analyse and integrate information from a wide range of sources.
Knowledge of IT tools (MS Office package, internet, e-mail, etc.).
Sufficient working knowledge of English.
Knowledge of the context in the geographical area of Kayah State.
Knowledge of a local language (Kayah or Kayan Language).

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

At NORCAP, we work to better protect and empower people affected by crises and climate change. With expertise in the humanitarian, development and peacebuilding sectors, we collaborate with local, national and international partners on finding solutions to meet the needs of people at risk. NORCAP is part of the Norwegian Refugee Council.

Apply on Organization Website

Similar Jobs