Application deadline
Saturday, 21 November 2026
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About this opportunity
Protection Assistant Afghanistan Kandahar
NRC - Norwegian Refugee CouncilKandaharBoth national and internationalJunior level
Application deadline: November 21, 2026 (13 days)
Summary by Impactpool
The Protection from Violence (PfV) Assistant will implement PfV activities at the field level in alignment with the PfV Country Strategy 2027–2030. Reporting to the PfV Officer, the Assistant will deliver protection services, engage with communities, and collect protection information. Responsibilities include ensuring safe engagement with affected individuals, accurate documentation, appropriate referrals, and identifying protection risks. The role requires a balanced recruitment of male and female assistants in each district.
Candidate Requirements:
- Experience in protection services
- Ability to engage with communities
- Skills in documentation and reporting
- Understanding of protection risks
- Cultural sensitivity and adaptability
Purpose of the Job:
The Protection from Violence (PfV) Assistant is responsible for the direct implementation of assigned PfV activities at field level, in alignment with the PfV Country Strategy 2027–2030 and its strategic pillars. Reporting to the PfV Officer, the Assistant delivers protection services, community engagement activities and protection information collection in accordance with approved workplans, technical guidance and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). The position ensures meaningful and safe engagement with affected individuals and communities, accurate and timely documentation, appropriate referrals and the identification and reporting of protection risks and implementation challenges.
Due to contextual and cultural considerations, three PfV Assistants will be recruited in each district (Shah Wali Kot and Panjwayee), comprising one male and two female assistants. In each district, the male PfV Assistant will be coupled with one female PfV Assistant, while the second female PfV Assistant will be coupled with the male PfV Officer.
For more information about this position , please click on Job Descriptionand NRC Grade Structure.
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Summary by Impactpool
The Protection from Violence (PfV) Assistant will implement PfV activities at the field level in alignment with the PfV Country Strategy 2027–2030. Reporting to the PfV Officer, the Assistant will deliver protection services, engage with communities, and collect protection information. Responsibilities include ensuring safe engagement with affected individuals, accurate documentation, appropriate referrals, and identifying protection risks. The role requires a balanced recruitment of male and female assistants in each district.
Candidate Requirements:
- Experience in protection services
- Ability to engage with communities
- Skills in documentation and reporting
- Understanding of protection risks
- Cultural sensitivity and adaptability
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Protection Assistant Afghanistan Kandahar
NRC - Norwegian Refugee CouncilKandaharBoth national and internationalJunior level
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