Protection from Violence Coordinator

Job Description

Title: Protection from Violence Coordinator

Company Name: Norwegian Refugee Council, Bangladesh

Vacancy: 1

Age: At least 25 years

Job Location: Cox`s Bazar

Salary: Tk. 139761 (Monthly)

Experience:

• At least 3 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, Peace and Conflict studies, or any other relevant qualification.

• At least 3 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Age At least 25 years

• Experience with Civilian Self-Protection (CSP) and community-based protection activities and programming.

• At least 3 years’ experience implementing Protection Case Management and community-based protection programs in a humanitarian setting, especially in Cox`s Bazar and Bashan char.

• Experience working in a humanitarian/recovery context–holding coordinating or managerial roles is an asset

• Demonstrable technical expertise in the assessment of, design, and delivery of relevant CSP programming.

• Previous training in protection risk reduction and/or protection of civilians.

• Experience working with information data management (protection).

• Good knowledge of data protection standards.

• Strong experience in training and capacity-building on Protection technical areas with a variety of stakeholders.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Experience in internal and external coordination and representation of programmes.

• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills; collaborative approach with the ability to work within different cultural environments.

• Positive and solutions-oriented leader focused on team building, problem-solving, and support to the teams and beneficiary communities.

• Fluency in English, both written and verbal.

• Knowledge of the Chittagonian language.

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

The position coordinates and manages implementation, facilitates coordination in the camps where NRC will be implementing its PFV activities, capacity building of staff and programme quality. The protection coordinator will also be responsible for the management and oversight of all PFV activities, implement protection risks and need assessments, monitor budget expenditure and have appropriate spending plan of the project, contribution in development of the CC strategy, proposal writing, fund raising, and donor reports.

Responsibilities

• Manage and implement a portfolio of PfV projects (activities, budget, and project documentation) as delegated, in line with proposals, strategies, and donor requirements, and ensure high technical quality of implementation.

• Maintain oversight and management of civilian self-protection services in the assigned area, ensuring minimum programme standards (including Safe and Inclusive Programming) are met.

• Prepare and maintain up-to-date work plans and expenditure plans, in line with project and budget documents.

• Prepare and submit regular qualitative and analytical reports within the given timeframes.

• Under the supervision of the PDM, recruit, provide supervision and coaching on the job training of the protection project staff, and undertake appraisals when appropriate.

• Contribute to the development of proposals to secure follow-up on or expansion funding for the protection programme as per identified needs.

• Contribute to refining data collection, monitoring and reporting tools.

• Prepare regular and timely updates for supervisors and relevant colleagues on key developments which can have an impact on the protection environment.

• Ensure that local safety rules and safety SOPs are adhered to by the program team and contribute contextual knowledge on safety matters as required by the Area Manager and Safety Advisor.

• Actively participate in relevant coordination forums with key stakeholders, including Protection Sector Working Groups, and push the NRC agenda.

• Play a lead role (in the absence of an IMO or above) in the management and improvement of data management systems including databases and spreadsheets, along with related processes for data collection, cleaning, and verification, following key Civilian Self-Protection (CSP) guidance, including the NRC Prevention Framework.

• Collaborate with the Monitoring and Evaluation team (M&E) (in the absence of an IMO or above) in setting up a comprehensive data analysis system to organize, code, and analyse qualitative and quantitative data from the tools and methodologies identified in the NRC Prevention Framework.

• Promote synergies between PfV and other CCs and departments within NRC.

• Conduct Protection from Violence-specific technical assessments, protection monitoring, plan and develop a risk matrix with advice from the PDM Manager.

• Oversee the development, maintenance and rollout of case management processes (up-to-date service mapping, agreed referral protocols/pathways with partnering agencies, other SOPs, etc.) as required

• Ensure timely and effective implementation of program activities, equitable and appropriate allocation of tasks and responsibilities within the team, technical support and supervision of caseworkers.

What we offer:

• Contract duration: 12 months

• Approximately 80% travel (within the program area).

• Grade 07 in NRC`s Salary Scale: monthly Gross Salary is 139,761.00 BDT, with accompanying terms and conditions. NRC offers an excellent compensation and benefits package. Group Insurance for staff and dependents, 24/7 psychosocial support. Two festival bonuses, end-of-service benefit, maternity allowance, various types of leaves (Annual, casual, maternity, paternity, etc.)

• NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, 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.