Protection from Violence and ICLA Coordinator, Ethiopia Shire

About the role

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is recruiting a Protection from Violence and ICLA Coordinator for its Shire office in Ethiopia. The role implements delegated parts of the Protection from Violence project portfolio, covering civilian self-protection activities, advocacy and protection monitoring and analysis at the local level.

Key responsibilities

• Line manage the protection project field staff and supervise them, including on-the-job training and appraisals
• Manage and implement delegated projects (activities, budget, documentation) and prepare regular progress reports to the Programme Manager
• Identify trends and needs, and promote protection monitoring, analysis and advocacy at the local level
• Plan, implement and follow up civilian self-protection activities, including budgets and procurement, and maintain oversight of the services
• Prepare work plans, expenditure plans and regular qualitative and analytical reports
• Contribute to proposals and concept notes to secure follow-up or expanded funding, and help refine data collection, monitoring and reporting tools
• Represent NRC in humanitarian coordination structures at the area level and work with partners to align the programme with broader efforts to prevent violence and coercion
• Ensure adherence to local safety rules and safety SOPs, and share contextual safety knowledge with the Area Manager and Safety Advisor

Required profile

• At least five years of project implementation experience in a humanitarian or recovery context, including complex and volatile settings
• Documented results for the position's responsibilities and knowledge of your own leadership profile
• Fluency in English, written and spoken
• Previous training in protection risk reduction and/or protection of civilians
• Knowledge of data protection standards and experience in data management for protection
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills, and positive, solutions-oriented leadership
• Knowledge of the local language, Tigrinya, is an advantage

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