Protection from Violence Manager Ethiopia North Afar

<p style="line-height: normal; margin: 12pt 0cm 0cm; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>What we’re looking for:</strong></span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p><p style="background-color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Are you passionate about advancing protection and making a tangible difference in the lives of people affected by violence and displacement?</span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">NRC Ethiopia is looking for a <strong>Protection from Violence (PfV) Project Manager</strong> to lead its project portfolio in the North Area Office. This is an opportunity to provide strategic and operational leadership, drive high-quality protection programming, strengthen accountability and ensure effective project delivery in line with NRC standards, strategies and donor requirements.</span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">As NRC continues to strengthen and expand its PfV programming across Ethiopia, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering integrated protection interventions across Amhara, Afar and Wolkait Tegede Setit Humera, while contributing to the wider programme's ambitions across the country.</span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p><p style="background-color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><i><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Please note: This opportunity is open exclusively to Ethiopian nationals. Female candidates are encouraged to apply.&nbsp;</span></i></span></p><p style="background-color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p><p style="background-color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span lang="en-KE" style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>What You Will Do:</strong></span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p><p style="background-color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span lang="en-KE" style="font-size: 10pt;">Here are some of your specific responsibilities:</span></span></p><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="background-color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt;">Train, mentor and coach staff delivering specialised protection services, including protection case management and Individual Protection Assistance (IPA), in line with NRC modalities, tools and guidance.</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="background-color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt;">Promote consistency and alignment of specialised protection activities across field teams and support the development or adaptation of common guidelines, tools and standard operating procedures (SOPs) where required.</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="background-color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt;">Ensure that tools and SOPs align with NRC approaches to specialised protection services and that appropriate transition or capacity-development plans are in place where needed.</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="background-color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt;">Lead or coordinate area-based, conflict-sensitive analysis and monitoring of protection risks to inform programme design, implementation and adaptation.</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="background-color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt;">Ensure that an appropriate case-management tracking system is maintained or established, with due attention to confidentiality, informed consent and data protection.</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="background-color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt;">Monitor trends in protection risks emerging from specialised protection services and engage with NRC teams and other protection actors to address risks at community level.</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="background-color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt;">Coordinate with the Monitoring and Evaluation team to ensure appropriate monitoring approaches and tools and promote safe monitoring of specialised protection activities.</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="background-color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt;">Capture and share lessons learned on project methodology and implementation, and use findings to improve programme quality.</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="background-color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt;">Provide technical and managerial support for implementation of specialised protection work plans.</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="background-color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt;">Contribute to regional donor reporting, including narrative and financial inputs.</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="background-color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt;">Lead the development and design of Civilian Self-Protection (CSP) activities, ensuring that interventions are contextually appropriate and informed by protection analysis.</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="background-color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt;">Ensure that learning from CSP implementation is documented and incorporated into programme adaptation and staff development.</span></span></p></li></ul><p style="background-color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 10pt;">Please download a more detailed</span></span><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://norwegianrefugeecouncil.sharepoint.com/:w:/s/JDsforNRCPeople/IQBZxn6Fs8NTRYp9ytigCMdvAWezj2k686m80DaIw4drkbo?e=zUcUnn"><span style="color: black;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>JOB DESCRIPTION</strong></span></span></a><span style="color: black;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 10pt;">&nbsp;</span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 10pt;">for more specific duties and responsibilities.&nbsp;</span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p><p style="background-color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span lang="en-KE" style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>What you will bring:</strong></span></span></p><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 10pt;">Minimum five years of experience in a senior project implementation or management position in a humanitarian or recovery context.</span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 10pt;">Experience working in complex and volatile contexts.</span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 10pt;">Technical expertise in Protection programming.</span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 10pt;">Demonstrated results relevant to the responsibilities of the position.</span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 10pt;">Knowledge of own leadership skills and profile.</span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 10pt;">Fluency in written and spoken English.</span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 10pt;">Technical expertise and field experience in general protection case management in operation area.</span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 10pt;">Field experience conducting case management and referrals in low-resource settings.</span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 10pt;">Strong interpersonal skills and knowledge of the North Area operational context.</span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 10pt;">Knowledge of local language&nbsp;</span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 10pt;">Experience managing teams and working with IDPs, returnees, refugees and host communities.</span></p></li></ul><p style="background-color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p><p style="background-color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>What we offer:</strong></span></span></p><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="background-color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 10pt;">Duty station: Afar, Asyita.&nbsp;</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 10pt;">Contract: 12 months.&nbsp;</span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 10pt;">Travel: Up to 40%.</span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 10pt;">Salary/benefits: grade&nbsp;8 on NRC’s Resident salary scale, with accompanying terms and conditions.</span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 10pt;">NRC is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.</span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 10pt;">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.</span></p></li></ul><p style="background-color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.nrc.no/career/what-we-offer/"><span style="color: blue;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 10pt;">Find out more about the benefits of working for NRC</span></span></a></p><p style="background-color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 10pt;">Important information about the application process</span></span></p><ul style="list-style-type: square;"><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="background-color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 10pt;">For Internal candidates: To apply as an internal candidate, log in with your official email or click on Opportunity Market Place.</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="background-color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 10pt;">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.</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="background-color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 10pt;">Submit your application and CV in English, taking care to attach your latest CV.</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="background-color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 10pt;">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.</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="background-color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 10pt;">We receive many applications for each vacant position and so only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.</span></span></p></li></ul><p style="background-color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 10pt;">If you have any questions about this role, please email&nbsp;</span></span><a href="mailto:ho.recruitment@nrc.no"><span style="color: black;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>ho.recruitment@nrc.no</strong></span></span></a><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong>with the job title as the subject line.</span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Why NRC?</strong></span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 10pt;">The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. Our 15,000 staff work in crises across 40 countries, providing life-saving and long-term assistance to millions of people every year.</span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://vimeo.com/736782633"><span style="color: blue;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 10pt;">Watch this short video</span></span></a><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 10pt;">&nbsp;to see NRC in action.</span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 10pt;">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:</span></span></p><ul style="list-style-type: square;"><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="background-color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 10pt;">do demanding and professional work, often in challenging contexts.</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="background-color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 10pt;">join a work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility.</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="background-color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 10pt;">be part of a welcoming and supportive community committed to human dignity.</span></span></p></li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p>