NP Protection Officer Jobs in South Sudan
NP Protection Officer Jobs in South Sudan
Job PurposeTo implement civilian protection and violence-prevention programming for those affected by the crisis/violent conflict in South Sudan.
Responsibilities
Provide protective presence and accompaniment to vulnerable groups and persons with specific needs, with particular focus on improving child protection and combating gender-based violence.
Assess security risks and implement mitigation strategies for both host and IDP communities.
Continuously monitor conflict situation in or
to track conflict trends and identify protection needs.
Work and live within conflict affected communities to build trust, to establish deep contextual understanding and to effect nonpartisan position
Design and implement protection interventions appropriate to context and need within parameters of mandate and projects
Identify and flag communities or individuals in need of specialised support services, maintain updated referral pathway, ensure effective dissemination of information
Establish and support community protection mechanisms, provide technical skills training in conflict analysis, nonviolent conflict resolution and community based protection strategies
Facilitate active participation and leadership of women in community peace and security strategies
Monitor all protection issues and coordinate with concerned local authorities and NGOs to ensure that relevant protection partners are fully informed on the situation in the region
Facilitate communications and relationships between communities in conflict, providing proactive engagement to mitigate potential conflict including facilitated dialogue, shuttle diplomacy and the development of specific implementable
agreements
Qualifications and Competencies
Education, Knowledge and Experience
3 -5 years’ work experience in human security, child or civilian protection.
Demonstrated successful experience in working in complex security environments**
Demonstrated experience working with state authorities, negotiation and mediation**
Demonstrated ability to live, work and solve problems independently and effectively in remote, highly challenging locations**
Demonstrated ability to analyse conflict, security and political contexts**
Post secondary education in law, human rights, international human rights law, international humanitarian law, negotiation, mediation, human security or related, or equivalent experience**
Skills
Independent Judgment/Analytical
Ability to set priorities, solve problems and analyse data
Ability to manage information with discretion
Demonstrable conflict analysis skills, identify entry points and design prevention and protection strategies
Interpersonal
Ability to communicate effectively with individuals and motivate and provide leadership to team and to work and live in a multi-cultural environment
Solutions focused, creative problem solver
Proven ability to build relationships with the full range of actors including government, chiefs, military, police and non state actors
Genuine commitment and interest in living and working at the community level
Flexibility and adaptability
English Language
Ability to interact confidently in English with colleagues and external contacts, to write documents and reports, and to present effectively relevant information
How to Apply
Send CV and Letter of Motivation to recruitnpss@nonviolentpeaceforce.org Please include “Protection Officer” in the subject line
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