National Protection Officer – Male Candidates Only

The role of National Protection Officer (NPO) is to carry out the implementation of activities at field level, supporting UCP for violence-prevention in areas affected by conflict. All NP staff are expected to embody NP’s values:

• Nonviolence
• Direct action
• Radical connection
• Process-oriented
• Independence
• Non-partisanship
• Redemption and healing
• Pluriversality
• Accountability

Key Responsibilities:

Information gathering and contextual analysis

• Assist with information gathering and context to inform project planning.
• all stakeholders (community members, local community leaders, government authorities, police, army, non-state armed groups, and NGOs) to identify on-going and potential drivers of conflict in the community that may trigger violence.
• Maintain confidentiality of information gathered.

Proactive Community engagement

• Proactively engage with diverse who are potentially facing situations of physical and digital risks both short and long term.
• Facilitate meetings with members and stakeholders;
• Assist the community in assessing their security situation, considering challenges and opportunities and offer support within the NP’s mission and values
• Take a leading role in the setting up of community peace teams – CPTs (Youth and Women Peace Team);
• Co-facilitate training and workshops for CPTs, duty bearers, and other stakeholders.

Specific UCP interventions

• Implement UCP strategies appropriate to context and need within the parameters of NP’s values and strategic objectives
• Proactively engage in activities to promote trust building and peaceful co-existence among divided communities across ethno-religious lines.
• Promote and integrate digital protection and digital peacebuilding practices within both the community and stakeholders, ensuring they are equipped to address and prevent digital risks and enhance online security as part of their peacebuilding efforts
• When required and appropriate provide protective presence and accompaniment to groups and persons in situation of risks
• Work together with community peace teams to enhance skills on digital safety.

Reporting

• Lead on timely drafting of activity reports of completed activities.
• Support compiling and drafting of other reports, on weekly, monthly, quarterly, or annual basis as delegated by the Team Leader.

Other 

• Upon need, take over some security, finance, or logistical responsibilities in the absence of Field Project Officer.
• Perform any other work-related duties that the Team Leader may assign.

• Candidates meeting the above requirements are requested to submit a CV (max. 2 pages) through our website (https://nonviolentpeaceforce.bamboohr.com/careers/573)  detailing their experience and how they qualify for the Incomplete applications will not be considered.
• The closing date for applications is 27th August
• Candidates from Sinjar only will be considered
• Candidates may be selected before the closing date; apply early
• As part of the recruitment process, shortlisted candidates may be asked to complete a technical assignment before participating in an interview.

SPECIAL NOTICE

Nonviolent Peaceforce is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

Nonviolent Peaceforce acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard and promote the welfare of employees, contractors, volunteers, interns, communities we work with, and other stakeholders and is committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities and government guidance and complies with best practices in the Humanitarian and Development sector.
NP expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We prioritize ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organization.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks,

which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. NP also participates in the InterAgency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

NO FEE 

We never ask for payment as part of our selection process, and we always contact candidates via our corporate accounts and platforms. If you are approached for payment, this is likely to be fraudulent. Please check whether the role you are interested in is posted here on our website.