Application deadline
Saturday, 21 November 2026
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About this opportunity
Protection Officer Afghanistan Kandahar
NRC - Norwegian Refugee CouncilKandaharBoth national and internationalMid level
Application deadline: November 21, 2026 (13 days)
Summary by Impactpool
The Protection from Violence (PfV) Officer is responsible for implementing PfV activities at the field level and supporting the PfV Team Leader with coordination and quality monitoring. This role involves delivering protection services, providing guidance to assistants, and ensuring adherence to NRC policies and standards. The officer will also contribute to risk identification, community participation, and accountability to affected populations. Two male PfV Officers will be recruited for specific districts in Kandahar, each paired with a female PfV Assistant.
Candidate Requirements:
- Experience in protection services
- Knowledge of NRC policies and standards
- Ability to provide guidance to team members
- Skills in activity planning and reporting
- Cultural sensitivity and contextual awareness
Purposed of the Job:
The Protection from Violence (PfV) Officer is responsible for the direct implementation of PfV activities at the field level, while supporting the PfV Team Leader in the day-to-day coordination, supervision and quality monitoring of activities, in alignment with the PfV Country Strategy 2027–2030 and its strategic pillars. The PfV Officer delivers protection services and community-based activities in accordance with NRC policies, technical standards and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), provides practical guidance to PfV Assistants and community-based workers, and supports activity planning, data quality, reporting and follow-up on implementation challenges. The position contributes to protection risk identification, safe referrals, meaningful community participation and accountability to affected populations. Due to contextual and cultural considerations, two male PfV Officers will be recruited, one for Shah Wali Kot and one for Panjwayee district in Kandahar. Each male PfV Officer should be coupled with one female PfV Assistant.
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Summary by Impactpool
The Protection from Violence (PfV) Officer is responsible for implementing PfV activities at the field level and supporting the PfV Team Leader with coordination and quality monitoring. This role involves delivering protection services, providing guidance to assistants, and ensuring adherence to NRC policies and standards. The officer will also contribute to risk identification, community participation, and accountability to affected populations. Two male PfV Officers will be recruited for specific districts in Kandahar, each paired with a female PfV Assistant.
Candidate Requirements:
- Experience in protection services
- Knowledge of NRC policies and standards
- Ability to provide guidance to team members
- Skills in activity planning and reporting
- Cultural sensitivity and contextual awareness
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Protection Officer Afghanistan Kandahar
NRC - Norwegian Refugee CouncilKandaharBoth national and internationalMid level
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