International Protection Officer - Refugees Yida Refugee Camp, Unity State, South Sudan
The Project
Nonviolent Peaceforce (NP) is a dynamic international, non-governmental organization which works to reduce violence and protect civilians in situations of violent conflict and its aftermath, mostly through the deployment on the ground of multinational teams of civilians.
In South Sudan, NP has 10 field teams providing thematically focused protection programming in child protection, gender based violence protection and prevention, displacement (IDPs, refugees and returnees, inter-communal violence reduction and conflict early warning/early response). This young country programme is growing rapidly responding to the dynamic, high needs environment in South Sudan.
The Position
The international protection office role is to implement protection programming designed to reduce violence and increase the safety and security of civilians displaced from violent conflict. This involves providing protective accompaniment and protective presence, engaging in rumour control, de-escalating tensions, facilitating dialogue, providing technical skills training, conflict analysis and finding creative solutions of challenging problems. In addition this role requires working with a wide variety of actors ranging from government officials, traditional leaders, community members, military, police, non-state armed actors and other humanitarian service providers. S/he proactively seeks to coordinate with relevant actors, to facilitate the participation from those who are underrepresented and to serve as interlocutor between communities and agencies who provide services. S/he recognizes changes in conflict dynamics, can predict escalating tensions and can adapt quickly to change. Protection officers are persistent and endlessly determined to find solutions that will improve safety and security for conflict affected civilians. S/he will work as a part of the NP protection team based in Yida comprised of international, national and refugee colleagues.
The key responsibilities for the position of with NP are described in the job profile.
The position will be based in Yida Refugee Camp. All employees are expected to have an understanding of and commitment to the organization’s mission and objectives and to be able to work in English (the official working language). Knowledge of local languages would be an advantage.
The Application Process
Please send your CV/resume, along with a cover letter highlighting your experience and qualifications against the requirements of the position, to:recruitNPSS@nonviolentpeaceforce.org
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications must be received by April 20th, 2013
Due to the high volume of applications, we will contact shortlisted candidates only
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