JOB DESCRIPTION

NORCAP’s mission is to improve aid to protect and empower people affected by crises and climate change. With expertise in the humanitarian, development and peace building sectors, we collaborate with local, national and international partners on finding solutions that meet the needs of people at risk.

We do this by:

• Supporting humanitarian, development and peace building initiatives that protect and empower people
• Improving impact at the global and local level through joint projects with partners and stakeholders
• Providing expertise and developing capacity that enable partners to meet the needs of people in fragile situations and crises
• Strengthening the global system that we are part of through support for leadership, coordination and policy development
• Building bridges between the humanitarian, development and peace building sectors

We are recruiting a Senior Protection adviser for the Inter-Agency ProCap Project an initial period of 7 months to be based in Mali. The senior Protection Adviser at the P5 level will will provide direction, advice and technical support towards operationalizing the Centrality of Protection in Mali.

The Inter-Agency Protection Standby Capacity Project (ProCap)

The Inter-Agency ProCap Project is a collaborative initiative that aims to strengthen inter-agency capacity and leadership to deliver on global commitments on the centrality of protection in humanitarian action.

ProCap deploys Senior Protection Advisers (SPAs), as inter-agency mechanisms, to reinforce leadership, programmes and coordination and promotes localization and nexus approaches to ensure that protection is central to humanitarian operations. ProCap SPAs support humanitarian leadership to develop and implement collective protection strategies and clear accountability systems, particularly in situations of internal displacement. SPAs strengthen the interconnections between humanitarian, development and peace actors and adopt inclusive localization and nexus approaches to promote sustainable solutions in collectively reducing protection risks.

ProCap is a capacity development project. ProCap’s objectives are centered around enhancing capacities and strengthening the humanitarian system to sustainably place protection at the centre of humanitarian action. SPA’s task is not to “develop tools” or “coordinate mechanisms”, it is to support effective leadership and enable the local humanitarian system to carry out its protection responsibilities.

Under the direct supervision of the HC and in close collaboration with the HCT, the SPA works in partnership with protection actors, including the Global Protection Cluster (GPC) and its Areas of Responsibility (AoRs), to solidify protection mainstreaming within humanitarian programs and support advocacy for protection outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

The ProCap SPA’s role and responsibilities are based on the following targeted outputs, in coherence with the IASC Centrality of Protection benchmarks:

IASC CoP Benchmark #1: The HCT makes sure that continuous comprehensive intersectoral analysis of protection risks is undertaken and are prioritized for HCT collective action

• Output 1: Producing an intersectoral analysis of protection risks
• Output 2: Prioritizing Critical Protection Risks for system-wide/collective response

IASC CoP Benchmark #2: The HCT has designed and is implementing a collective, adaptative, multi-disciplinary protection action plan that is fully informed by the HCT analysis developed and that aims to achieve the protection outcomes the HCT has agreed

• Output 3: Developing a collective, multi-disciplinary protection strategy and/or action plan
• Output 4: Advocating for collective protection outcomes, including the protection of civilians and humanitarian access
• Output 5: Assessing and mobilizing required resources to achieve protection outcomes
• Output 6: Engaging strategically with non-HCT actors and mechanisms (including local) to enhance complementarity of effort in reducing prioritized protection risks

IASC CoP Benchmark #3: The HCT regularly documents interim and longer-term results of the protection action plan and adapts the action plan in real time in response to any changes deemed necessary in response to results being achieved and changes in the risk pattern identified.

• Output 7: Documenting, regularly, interim results of the protection action plan, based on information provided by crisis-affected people and other actors

See terms of reference for more details

Requirements and Qualifications

• At least 10 years experience as a protection expert in a humanitarian context
• Experience within Housing, Land and Property (HLP), Durable Solutions and Nexus-related issues and other protection expertise
• Provide support, guidance and leadership in protection where systemic gaps exist
• Supporting protection clusters, sectors and working groups to represent affected populations
• Protection expertise to non-protection mandated agencies
• Fluency in English is required
• Fluency in French is required

Personal Qualities:

• Excellent influencing and negotiation abilities
• Highly developed networking skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Highly developed resiliency to work and live in remote locations with high levels of stress
• Ability to work proactively and independently
• Ability to build consensus

Core Competencies

• Demonstrates integrity, professionalism, and respect for diversity.
• Fosters a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Maintains good relationships across the organization.
• Establishes a wide network of internal and external contacts.
• Works collaboratively towards business goals.
• Anticipates obstacles and plans for contingencies.
• Takes proactive actions to create opportunities or avoid crises.
• Communicates clearly and convincingly to inform or influence opinions.

What we offer

In recognition of your expertise and contributions, we provide the following benefits and opportunities:

• Rewarding work for a renowned global organisation
• Access to a network of humanitarian, peace, and development professionals
• A dedicated Staff Care Unit

How to apply

• When submitting your application, kindly register in English your full employment history and education. Please include your full name as written in your passport.
• Uploaded CVs alone will not be reviewed.
• NORCAP values diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion or disability.
• NORCAP reserves the right to conduct a full background check on shortlisted candidates
• Approved Health Certificate will be required prior to contract commencement and assignment
• Feedback will be given to all applicants within four weeks after the closing of this advertisement.