Civilian Protection Monitor NonviolentPeaceforce Cotabato City
Nonviolent Peaceforce (NP) Philippines was officially invited to be part of the Civilian Protection Component (CPC) of the International Monitoring Team (IMT) that oversees the implementation of the ceasefire agreement and the peace process between the Government of the Philippines (GPH) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).
The role of the NP International Civilian Protection Monitor (ICPM) is within the Agreement on the Civilian Protection Component of the peace process. Specifically, the ICPM will monitor, verify and report on the compliance and non-compliance of the Parties to their commitments under international and national humanitarian and human rights laws to protect the civilian population.
The ICPM reports directly to the Field Team Leader (FTL). The position is based in one of the NP field offices in Mindanao, Philippines.
Key tasks and responsibilities
1. Monitoring and verification
• Provide regular patrolling and proactive presence in the most vulnerable communities, especially in buffer zones or other volatile areas
• Monitor compliance of both parties to respect the sanctity of all areas of a civilian nature (schools, religious places, hospitals, markets and other public establishments)
• Monitor compliance and non-compliance of both parties to their basic undertaking to protect civilians in accordance with the CPC Terms of Reference and the GPH-MILF Agreement on the CPC of the IMT
• Monitor and verify patterns of violence in Mindanao
• Organize and conduct verification and fact-finding missions in response to alleged violations of civilians in conflict affected areas
• Monitor relief operations so that they are conducted without negative outside interventions or interferences
• Monitor internal displacement and identification of IDP sites and return movements
2. Reporting and documentation
• Support the FTL in preparation of weekly and monthly field work plans specifying activities and indicators attuned to the field based log frame and annual work plan
• Support the FTL in preparation of the monthly field budget plan
• Contribute to the writing of daily field reports about the situation in the respective area of responsibility
• Contribute to the writing of weekly field reports covering log frame based field activities and outcomes as well as patterns of violence and civilian protection cases
• Document conducted verification and fact-finding missions and submission of corresponding reports to the FTL.
• Submission of IDP/ Returnee Monitoring and Assessment Reports to the FTL
3. Networking
• Together with the team and local CPC member organizations conduct Community Orientations about the mandate and work of the Civilian Protection Component
• Maintain close relationships with and assist in the coordination of activities with other local CPC member organizations
• Establish and maintain contacts and relationships with civilian stakeholders, government authorities, paramilitaries and militias associated with the peace process and bodies of the peace structure
• Work closely with and share information with the NP Philippines Conflict Prevention Program (CPP) at field level
4. Protective accompaniment
• Lead in the provision of protective accompaniment to vulnerable and at risk civilians, particularly women and children during and after armed clashes, in order to bring them to safer locations;
• Provide proactive presence on the ground, in communities that are under direct threat of violence, especially in buffer zones and other volatile areas
• Provide protective accompaniment to relief workers operating in conflict affected areas
• Ensure safe return of internally displaced persons back to their places of origin
• Regularly visit IDPs and returnees to ensure that basic services are afforded to them by allied agencies and the government and provide proactive presence when necessary.
Duties applicable to all staff
1. Actively work towards the achievement of the goals and mandate of Nonviolent Peaceforce.
2. Abide by and work in accordance with Nonviolent Peaceforce values and principles.
3. Abide by and work in accordance with Nonviolent Peaceforce safety and security policies and rules
4. Perform any other work related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by the line manager.
Person Specification
EDUCATION & TRAINING
REQUIRED PREFERRED
University degree in a related field
(Social Science, Development Studies, International Relations, Management, etc.)
Post-graduate degree in peace building & conflict mediation or international humanitarian and human rights law
Formal training related to conflict, peacekeeping or nonviolence
Certificate or diploma course in peace building, conflict transformation or nonviolent peacekeeping
WORK EXPERIENCE
REQUIRED PREFERRED
Minimum three (3) years relevant work experience
NGO/humanitarian work and/or at least 2 years NP experience
Minimum two (2) years international work experience (outside of own country)
Work experience in protection
Post-conflict/conflict area experience
Work experience in monitoring and verifying civilian protection
Cross-cultural work environment experience
Exposure to Mindanao context
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
REQUIRED PREFERRED
Excellent oral and written English communication skills
Able to communicate in the local language or dialect
Above average decision making and analytical skills
Strategist & critical thinking skill
Understanding of conflict and peace building concept
Understanding of the Mindanao conflict and on-going peace process
Conflict management skill
Conflict transformation and mediation skills
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Personal/emotional maturity
Flexibility
Remains effective& focused under volatile, stressful situations
Honesty and integrity
Teamplayer
Sense of diplomacy
Sense of humor Teachability
Job Email id: HRM-NPP(at)nonviolentpeaceforce.org
The role of the NP International Civilian Protection Monitor (ICPM) is within the Agreement on the Civilian Protection Component of the peace process. Specifically, the ICPM will monitor, verify and report on the compliance and non-compliance of the Parties to their commitments under international and national humanitarian and human rights laws to protect the civilian population.
The ICPM reports directly to the Field Team Leader (FTL). The position is based in one of the NP field offices in Mindanao, Philippines.
Key tasks and responsibilities
1. Monitoring and verification
• Provide regular patrolling and proactive presence in the most vulnerable communities, especially in buffer zones or other volatile areas
• Monitor compliance of both parties to respect the sanctity of all areas of a civilian nature (schools, religious places, hospitals, markets and other public establishments)
• Monitor compliance and non-compliance of both parties to their basic undertaking to protect civilians in accordance with the CPC Terms of Reference and the GPH-MILF Agreement on the CPC of the IMT
• Monitor and verify patterns of violence in Mindanao
• Organize and conduct verification and fact-finding missions in response to alleged violations of civilians in conflict affected areas
• Monitor relief operations so that they are conducted without negative outside interventions or interferences
• Monitor internal displacement and identification of IDP sites and return movements
2. Reporting and documentation
• Support the FTL in preparation of weekly and monthly field work plans specifying activities and indicators attuned to the field based log frame and annual work plan
• Support the FTL in preparation of the monthly field budget plan
• Contribute to the writing of daily field reports about the situation in the respective area of responsibility
• Contribute to the writing of weekly field reports covering log frame based field activities and outcomes as well as patterns of violence and civilian protection cases
• Document conducted verification and fact-finding missions and submission of corresponding reports to the FTL.
• Submission of IDP/ Returnee Monitoring and Assessment Reports to the FTL
3. Networking
• Together with the team and local CPC member organizations conduct Community Orientations about the mandate and work of the Civilian Protection Component
• Maintain close relationships with and assist in the coordination of activities with other local CPC member organizations
• Establish and maintain contacts and relationships with civilian stakeholders, government authorities, paramilitaries and militias associated with the peace process and bodies of the peace structure
• Work closely with and share information with the NP Philippines Conflict Prevention Program (CPP) at field level
4. Protective accompaniment
• Lead in the provision of protective accompaniment to vulnerable and at risk civilians, particularly women and children during and after armed clashes, in order to bring them to safer locations;
• Provide proactive presence on the ground, in communities that are under direct threat of violence, especially in buffer zones and other volatile areas
• Provide protective accompaniment to relief workers operating in conflict affected areas
• Ensure safe return of internally displaced persons back to their places of origin
• Regularly visit IDPs and returnees to ensure that basic services are afforded to them by allied agencies and the government and provide proactive presence when necessary.
Duties applicable to all staff
1. Actively work towards the achievement of the goals and mandate of Nonviolent Peaceforce.
2. Abide by and work in accordance with Nonviolent Peaceforce values and principles.
3. Abide by and work in accordance with Nonviolent Peaceforce safety and security policies and rules
4. Perform any other work related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by the line manager.
Person Specification
EDUCATION & TRAINING
REQUIRED PREFERRED
University degree in a related field
(Social Science, Development Studies, International Relations, Management, etc.)
Post-graduate degree in peace building & conflict mediation or international humanitarian and human rights law
Formal training related to conflict, peacekeeping or nonviolence
Certificate or diploma course in peace building, conflict transformation or nonviolent peacekeeping
WORK EXPERIENCE
REQUIRED PREFERRED
Minimum three (3) years relevant work experience
NGO/humanitarian work and/or at least 2 years NP experience
Minimum two (2) years international work experience (outside of own country)
Work experience in protection
Post-conflict/conflict area experience
Work experience in monitoring and verifying civilian protection
Cross-cultural work environment experience
Exposure to Mindanao context
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
REQUIRED PREFERRED
Excellent oral and written English communication skills
Able to communicate in the local language or dialect
Above average decision making and analytical skills
Strategist & critical thinking skill
Understanding of conflict and peace building concept
Understanding of the Mindanao conflict and on-going peace process
Conflict management skill
Conflict transformation and mediation skills
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Personal/emotional maturity
Flexibility
Remains effective& focused under volatile, stressful situations
Honesty and integrity
Teamplayer
Sense of diplomacy
Sense of humor Teachability
Job Email id: HRM-NPP(at)nonviolentpeaceforce.org
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