Safeguarding and Inclusion Technical Officer Somalia

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Qualified female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.

Background :

NRC has provided first-line humanitarian response since 2021 through multisectoral activities in shelter, education, livelihoods and food security, and information, counselling, and legal assistance. Our focus is on supporting people in hard-to-reach areas, working in partnership with authorities and local actors. We are piloting cash-based interventions with displaced populations living in host communities. NRC offers a comprehensive response for returnees and IDPs of high need, addressing their food security, livelihood, shelter, education, ICLA, and water, hygiene and sanitation needs and also responding to emergencies through NRC’s six core competencies; Shelter, Education, Cash & Market Systems, WASH and Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) and Protection from Violence.

NRC Somalia is part of NRC’s East & South Africa regional operation, which comprises large-scale multi-country humanitarian and early recovery interventions spread across ten countries (Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Eritrea, South Sudan, Uganda, Tanzania, Sudan and Mozambique). NRC’s overall strategy in the region is to enhance protection and promote the rights of displaced people in humanitarian need by improving living conditions and seeking durable solutions. The regional office is based in Nairobi and works with country programmes to ensure standardization of programmatic and operational approaches, promote multi-country programming and ensure quality and coordination.

The purpose of the Safeguarding and Inclusion officer position is to provide technical support to Education Consortium partners and oversight to ensure the effective integration of protection, safeguarding, inclusion, and monitoring accountability across several education projects.

Professional Competencies

Generic Professional Competencies:

- Minimum 3 years of work experience in safeguarding and inclusion with NGOs and/or Humanitarian agencies. Experience of working in Somalia, specifically in the Somalian humanitarian context.
- Bachelor's degree in human Rights, Protection, Developments studies , Social Studies ,international relation or related field.
- Experience in or good understanding of SIP – Protection Mainstreaming in the international humanitarian aid context;
- Excellent English language communication skills – negotiation, networking, influencing, public speaking and facilitating workshops at different levels.
- Proven ability to maintain databases and manage information, working independently and leveraging cross-department support;
- Experience in training delivery and capacity support to colleagues and partners;
- ICT skills, including strong knowledge of MS Office applications;

Behavioral Competencies:

- Handling insecure environment
- Working with people
- Analyzing
- Communication with impact and respect
- Coping with change.
- Planning and delivering results

Context /Specific Skills , Knowledge and experience

- Experience in or good understanding of SIP – Protection Mainstreaming in the international humanitarian aid context;
- Excellent English language communication skills – negotiation, networking, influencing, public speaking and facilitating workshops at different levels.
- Proven ability to maintain databases and manage information, working independently and leveraging cross-department support;
- Experience in training delivery and capacity support to colleagues and partners;
- ICT skills, including strong knowledge of MS Office applications.

What We Offer:

- Duty station: Mogadishu
- Contract duration: Open-Ended
- Travel: 60%
- Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s salary scale and terms and conditions, terms and conditions.
- NRC is an equal opportunities employer. In the selection of our staff, we are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.
- NRC may be required to verify the identity of its partners and to check that its partners have not been involved in illegal activities. NRC reserves the right to use electronic screening tools for this purpose.

Key Information-Please take a note when applying

- Apply by completing all the system-required fields of your experience, employment history, and education in your application.
- Ensure to attach your latest updated CV.
- Submit your application and CV in English.
- When creating your profile, include your full name as per your passport.
- Incomplete, email and paper applications will not be considered.
- Candidates are encouraged to apply early, as applications may be screened prior to the vacancy deadline.
- Applications that do not meet the minimum standards in terms of experience or qualifications will generally not be considered.
- Unsolicited applications not related to this specific job advertisement will not be considered.
- Candidates are encouraged to apply early, as applications may be screened prior to the vacancy deadline
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We receive many applicants for each vacant position

NRC will prioritize the assessment of internal staff before reviewing applications from external candidates.

THE NORWEGIAN REFUGEE COUNCIL DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE NORWEGIAN REFUGEE COUNCIL DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.