Protection Officer Nineveh – National – Only Female

NRC IRAQ is committed to:

• Equal employment opportunities
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
• Localization of workforce

What you will do

• Ensure adherence with NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines.
• Implement delegated Protection portfolio according to plan of action.
• Implement procedures and activities within own function or as delegated within Protection CC
• Prepare and develop status reports as required by management.
• Ensure proper filing of documents.
• Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need, and explore and asses new and better ways to assist.

Specifically, you will;

• Provide general protection case management services in compliance with best-practice and international standards in protection response (including NRC case management SOP’s) including assessment of need, development of case plan and referral/facilitation of access to services, follow-up, and case closure, for the most at-risk individuals.
• Ensure Accurate update the Protection database and the filling forms of case management according to SOP. And adherence to data protection protocols.
• Provide focused PSS and Basic MHPSS for individuals as a part of protection case management. 
• In coordination with TL and PM, advocate with community stakeholders and authorities to achieve individual beneficiary goals set in the case plan.
• Accompany beneficiaries to various offices when required based on risk assessments. 
• Conduct field visits to beneficiaries and project locations
• Ensure up-to-date information on available services and procedures for beneficiaries to access services.
• Identify barriers to access services, document, and report on them to TL and PM.
• Ensure organization and delivery of tasks in line with priorities and standards.
• Use initiative in day to day problem-solving in line with agreed procedures, priorities and standards, and promote and share ideas for technical improvement.
• Assist in the delivery of high-quality community participation and engagement on protection awareness-raising.
• Ensure dissemination of clear and reliable information sessions on service provision and other pre-selected key topics. 
• Ensure updated services mapping and stakeholder mapping. And use it to facilitate the service provision through case management. 
• Submit weekly and monthly activity plans, reports and recommendations for assessed persons and identified beneficiaries
• Actively participate in case reviews and lead case conferences as apart of case management. 
• Support the implementation of monitoring and evaluation tools and report on issues in the implementation of the program.
• Undertake any other reasonable task assigned by management.

Professional competencies

• At least 3 years of experience in Protection-related work and general case management. 
• University degree / high experience in social work, psychology, or psychosocial counselling
• Good Knowledge of work concepts in communities affected by violence in Mosul.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, respect, non-discrimination, and safety of client at all times. 
• Ability to discuss sensitive issues with respect and empathy
• Good interpersonal and problem-solving skills, creativity, and flexibility.
• Good ability to organize work, meet deadlines, maintain composure, work independently, prioritize work under pressure, coordinate multiple tasks and maintain attention to detail.
• Demonstrated interest in humanitarian work and supporting people affected by conflict.

Behavioral competencies

• Handling insecure environment
• Planning and delivering results
• Working with people
• Analysing
• Communication with impact and respect
• Coping with change

What We Offer

We offer an opportunity to match your career to a compelling cause and a chance to meet and work with people who are the best in their fields.

•          Contract Duration: 11 months 
•          Duty Station: Nineveh – Mosul – Iraq 
•          Health Insurance is provided.
•          Salary: G5/S1, according to NRC’s Iraq salary scale and terms and conditions.

We are also looking for people who share our values:

• To be dedicated to what we do.
• To be innovative with our solutions.
• To act as one unified and inclusive team.
• To be accountable to the donors that make our work possible; the people we exist to serve, and to each other… the members of our NRC family.
• This position open for Female candidates only , for more information please read Job Description