Female National Protection Officer

Nonviolent Peaceforce

We are seeking a Female National Protection Officer to join our team based in Baaj. This is a rare opportunity at a critical time to work with communities, NP colleagues, INGOs, and duty bearers to enhance social cohesion and advance unarmed and nonviolent protection responses. The ideal candidate enjoys working with women and youth groups, while also is able to independently engage with internal and external stakeholders. She is expected to work full time in Baaj town with occasional movement within Ninewa and Erbil.

All NP staff are expected to embody UCP guiding principles of:

• Nonviolence
• Direct action
• Radical connection
• Process-oriented
• Independence
• Non-partisanship
• Redemption and healing
• Pluriversality
• Accountability

Key Responsibilities:

Information gathering and contextual analysis

• Assist with information gathering and analysis to inform planning;
• Engage with all stakeholders (local community leaders, government authorities, police, armyand NGOs) to identify on-going and potential drivers of conflict in the community that may trigger violence;
• Maintain confidentiality of information gathered.

Proactive Community engagement

• Proactively engage with communities who are potentially facing situations of physical and digital risks both short and long term;
• Facilitate meetings with multiple community members and stakeholders;
• Assist the community in assessing security risks, considering challenges and opportunities and offer support within the NP s mission and values;
• Take a leading role in the setting up and support of community peace teams - CPTs (Youth and Women Peace Team) particular attention is expected to be paid to engage and support women;
• Co-facilitate training and workshops for CPTs, duty bearers, and other stakeholders.

UCP interventions

• Implement UCP strategies appropriate to context and need within the parameters of NP s values and strategic objectives;
• Proactively engage in activities to promote trust building and peaceful co-existence among divided communities across ethno-religious lines;
• When required and appropriate provide protective presence and accompaniment to groups and persons in situation of risks;
• Manage cases of community members who are under threat, including working with other service providers and managing a follow-up process;
• Work together with community peace teams to enhance skills on digital safety.

Reporting

• Lead on timely drafting of activity reports of completed activities;
• Support compiling and drafting of other reports, on weekly, monthly, quarterly, or annual basis as delegated by the Team Leader.

Other

• Upon need, take over some security, finance, or logistical responsibilities in the absence of Field Project Officer;
• Perform any other work-related duties that the Team Leader may assign.