Protection From Violence Officer South Sudan Rubkona

Grade:

Grade 5, Step 1

Date approved:

08-October 2026

Reports to:

Protection from Violence Coordinator

Line management of:

N/A

Technical line to:

PfV Coordinator

Technical Supervision of:

N/A

Duty Station:

Rubkona

Travel:

70%

Project number:

SSFM2644

Contract type:

National Contract

Duration:

04 months (1 st December 2026 – 31 st March 2027)

All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organisation’s values. To be dedicated , innovative , inclusive and accountabl e are attitudes and believes that shall guide our actions and relationships. NRC has a commitment to safety and wellbeing and together we build a positive working culture to feel valued, empowered, supported, safe and have a sense of belonging. NRC does not tolerate employees exploiting or abusing people and has zero tolerance to inaction.

Background

The PfV Officer will be responsible for the implementation of protection activities across project sites in Rubkona providing confidential protection services to project participants/beneficiaries. They will conduct assessments, regular monitoring and preparation of periodic reports and other documents as required.

Roles and responsibilities

The PfV Officers are responsible for the implementation and coordination of the protection activities in the project sites where the project will be implemented in Rubkona County, Unity State.

The purpose of the Protection from Violence (PfV) Officer position is day to day implementation of the Protection from Violence project portfolio in Rukbona. The PfV Officers is responsible for contributing to the successful implementation of PfV programmes, with key responsibilities including service delivery, monitoring project activities, compliance with technical standards, and communicating with communities.

The PfV portfolio in the Unity Area includes Individual Response Services, Civilian Self-Protection, and Thought Leadership and Influence. Programming is delivered through fixed sites and mobile modalities The PfV Officers will be expected to spend approximately half of their time travelling to deliver mobile services.

The PfV Officer has technical line (technical support and capacity development) to the PfV Coordinator and, where delegated, the PfV Specialist. As such, the PfV Officer will contribute information from project activities, which can inform the analysis of protection risk trends and patterns to inform the strategic direction and continuing relevance of PfV programming.

Generic Responsibilities

- Ensure adherence with NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines.
- Implement the Delegated Protection from Violence project portfolio according to plan of action.
- 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.
- Promote and share ideas for technical improvement.

Specific responsibilities:

- Implement civilian self-protection programming, deliver individual response services, and conduct protection monitoring, analysis and advocacy activities in accordance with Safe and Inclusive Programming principles.
- Lead the conduct of protection from violence assessments, and the collection of data for protection from violence monitoring. This can include the conduct of household assessments, focus group discussions, key informant interviews and other forms of data collection.
- Identify potential hot spots, protection from violence risks or areas in need of assessment in order to prevent violence or coercion from occurring or ensuring an effective response after the fact.
- Conduct actors and service mapping and development of referral pathways;
- Collaborate with PfV Officers in direct service provision, including the provision of technical guidance for best practice.
- Produce regular reports and support the PfV Coordinator and PfV PDM in submitting internal and donor reports as per schedule.
- Assess, promote, and document ideas for technical improvement and further programme development options and ensure Safe and Inclusive Programming.
- Oversee and ensure achievements of targets of activities according to NRC and donors’ requirements through management of the Protection from Violence activities under his/her supervision.
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders including partner agencies, community leaders/representative and service providers.

Scale and scope of the position

Financial responsibility:

None.

Resources responsibility:

None

Critical interfaces

- Project planning: PfV Coordinator other Core Competency (CC) Coordinators in terms of integrated programming and synergies
- Area operations: Area Manager, Field Manager, Support Coordinators
- Staff capacity building: PfV Coordinator, PfV PDM
- Implementation: Field Manager, or Area Manager or PfV Specialist

Generic professional competencies

- Previous experience from working in a humanitarian/recovery context
- Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
- Strong communication, interpersonal, analytical and negotiation skills;
- Strong organizational and team building skills
- Ability to prioritise responsibilities, carry out multiple tasks simultaneously, and meet deadlines
- Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
- Ability to work independently whenever required

Context related skills, knowledge and experience

- Degree/Diploma in Social Sciences, or a related field.
- 2 – 3 years of relevant professional experience in protection programming in a displacement settlement.
- Previous working experience with host communities, IDPs and returnees, and in remote environments.
- Computer proficiency in Word and Excel.
- Proficiency in data collection and reporting.
- Understand rights and protection issues of displacement-affected populations, experience in working on displacement-related issues is an advantage.
- Very strong interpersonal and teamwork skills; collaborative approach with the ability to work within different cultural environments.
- Level of knowledge and practice with Word, Excel, Outlook, etc. required.
- Fluency in written and spoken English. An understanding of Nuer language is an added advantage.

Behavioural competencies

- Handling insecure environment
- Planning and delivering results
- Working with people
- Analysing
- Communication with impact and respect
- Coping with change
- Build meaningful relations
- Act with integrity
- Empower people
- Deliver results