Protection Officer - Access to Administrative Services (Kandahar)

About the role

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is recruiting two Protection Officers for Access to Administrative Services (PAAS) in Kandahar, Afghanistan: one in Shah Wali Kot district and one in Panjwayee district. Priority goes to candidates who are original residents of these districts. The officer ensures that project activities comply with NRC policies, the Code of Conduct, national law, donor requirements and the goal of enabling people affected by displacement to access administrative services. The post is open only to males.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day work of PAAS assistants, including information, legal counselling and assistance, and supervise them through weekly and monthly workplans and activity targets.
• Provide information and legal assistance on housing, land and property, civil documentation, employment and essential rights to returnees, internally displaced persons and host communities, including complex cases.
• Organise capacity-building activities for external stakeholders when needed, and carry out research, analysis and needs assessments.
• Collect and record socio-economic and security information on returnees and IDPs, maintain hard-copy case files, update the Programme Beneficiary Database weekly and keep monthly means of verification.
• Take part in field visits, write monthly and thematic reports, correspond with government officials and international organisations, and represent NRC in meetings when asked.
• Coordinate with other NRC core competencies, promote client anonymity and confidentiality, attend staff seminars and training, and perform other tasks assigned by the supervisor.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Law and Sharia Law.
• At least three years' experience in legal service, advocacy and coordination on housing, land and property, civil documentation, employment and essential rights.
• Significant experience in humanitarian operations, particularly legal and advocacy fields.
• Good English and fluency in Pashto; Dari listed as a personal quality.
• Willingness and ability to travel regularly to the field independently.

Required skills

• Excellent computer skills, especially Microsoft Office, and strong data management.
• Very good report-writing and negotiation skills with government and non-government stakeholders.

What we offer

• Monthly salary based on the NRC Afghanistan salary scale.
• Medical coverage for staff and four dependents.
• Eid bonus once per year.
• Leave and holidays in line with the Afghanistan Labour Law.
• Credit card top-up on a monthly basis.

To apply, use the online application form and complete the CV profile on the Oracle site; only candidates who closely match the requirements will be contacted.