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Nonviolent Peaceforce Vacancies 2023 for Technical UCP Officer Jobs in Juba Location.
Nonviolent Peaceforce Jobs in Juba 2023:- New job notification not for Nonviolent Peaceforce job opportunity portal for the post of Technical UCP Officer. Technical UCP Officer Vacancy is for the Juba location. Candidates should apply through www.nonviolentpeaceforce.org before the last date which is 12/02/2023.
Technical UCP Officer Jobs at Nonviolent Peaceforce Details
| Recruiter Name | Nonviolent Peaceforce |
| Name of Vacancy | Technical UCP Officer Vacancy in South Sudan |
| Job Location | Juba |
| Official Website | www.nonviolentpeaceforce.org |
| Last Date | 12/02/2023 |
| Salary | Not Disclosed |
| Job Type | UN Jobs in South Sudan |
| Top Job Category of the day | NGO Jobs in South Sudan |
Technical UCP Officer Jobs Description
Nonviolent Peaceforce (NP) is a dynamic, international non-governmental organisation. We work to reduce violence and protect civilians in countries affected by violent conflict and its aftermath. NP implements programming through the deployment of civilian protection teams to the field. Programming is founded on unarmed civilian protection and is thematically focused on protection in displacement, child protection, gender-based violence protection and inter-communal violence reduction.
JOB PURPOSE
The Technical UCP Officer is a member of the programme team for NP South Sudan. This includes supporting NP field teams with the implementing of protection and prevention strategies for vulnerable beneficiaries and relationship-building with local communities, community leaders, and government authorities, as well as with all other relevant protection actors such as NGOs and INGOs, and UN agencies. The Technical UCP Officer will assist with the design and implementation of UCP interventions. This position is roving, and will spend approximately 80% time in the field, with the remaining 20% in Juba.
ABOUT YOU
Experienced National Protection Officer in implementing community-based violence reduction and prevention programming in South Sudan, in the context of an on-going civil conflict and extremely high levels of displacement. You will be a person with a genuine commitment to working at the community level, someone who is skilled at building trusting relationships in an extremely polarized political climate. You are not deterred by the complexity of conflict; you are able to analyse conflict dynamics; you are motivated and unendingly persistent in finding and implementing protection and prevention strategies. You will be responsible for working together with other international and national colleagues to directly implement the project and to participate in reporting and documentation. You are comfortable living and working in a remote, physically demanding environment and possess a comprehensive understanding of UCP and how to apply it.
The successful candidate combines creativity, innovation and demonstrated knowledge of protection, conflict prevention and peacebuilding. S/he is experienced and skilled at converting protection, violence reduction and conflict analysis theory into practical, locally appropriate solutions that effectively increases safety and security of civilians affected by violent conflict. S/he has excellent interpersonal skills and flair for connecting and building trust with people from a wide variety of backgrounds. S/he is solutions focused, strategic and is driven by a keen interest and personal commitment to civilian protection.
KEY OBJECTIVES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Commitment to NP Principles
Know and understand the NP mandate, principles and values and actively commit to upholding and advocating for them both inside and outside of working hours
Serve as a community role model for peaceful co-existence and nonviolence, and maintain a positive image of the organisation in the community at all times
Be available for emergencies in the office or field
Project Implementation / Programming
UCP coach for NP field teams
Work with NPSS teams on developing and implementing UCP strategies for the prevention of violence
Support the shift in NP programming from being predominately trainings into new types of interventions which promote the agency and confidence of communities to prevent and respond to violence
Assist with the development of new programming concepts and intervention modules
A roving position which moves to the NP field locations as per need
Contextual analysis
Assist with information gathering and verification, and context analysis, alongside the advisers
Proactively engage with all stakeholders in conflict (local community leaders, government authorities, police, army, non-state armed groups, and NGOs) to identify ongoing and potential issues in the community that may trigger violence, when in the field and while in Juba
Protective presence, accompaniment and other interventions
Provide protective presence in situations where and when an incident may occur or has happened and which is a direct threat to peace and stability of the community while upholding the principle of nonpartisanship
Provide protective accompanimentto civilians at risk
Assist in designing strategic interventions meant to mitigate violence and protect civilians
Administration & Operations
Reporting
Report all work activities according to the set procedures and standards of the Line Managers, as well as supporting the reporting of the field teams where temporarily posted
Participate in team meetings, debriefs and strategy sessions, implementing recommendations arising from lessons learnt
Security
Contribute to security assessments and contribute to the maintenance of security for the NP office and equipment
Ensure all project work is consistent with agreed safety and security policies and procedures
Other
Peform any other work-related duties that may be assigned by the Technical Line Manager
QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES:
Education, Knowledge and Experience
Strong commitment to the safety and security of civilians
Degree in social works, with relevant experience.
Good knowledge and understanding of the conflict context in South Sudan
Comprehensive knowledge of UCP and experience working with NP
Skills
Independent Judgment/Analytical:
Ability to manage information with discretion
Ability to set priorities, solve problems and analyse data
Interpersonal:
Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment
Proven ability to build relationships
Genuine commitment and interest in living and working at the community level
Flexibility, reliability and stress resilience
Languages:
Ability to interact confidently with and present information effectively to colleagues and external contacts in verbal and written English
Proficiency in Arabic language is required
Information Technology:
Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite
Other Specialized Requirements
Willingness and ability to conduct field visits, during the dry and rainy seasons, including overnighting in the communities. This position is physically demanding.
This position is open to nationals of South Sudan only.
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