Protection Assistant - Access to Administrative Services (Couples, Shah Wali Kot/Panjwayee)

About the role

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is recruiting a Protection Assistant for its Access to Administrative Services project in Kandahar Province. The post supports the day-to-day implementation of the project according to the annual and monthly action plan, without management responsibility for staff. It focuses on interventions supporting access to administrative services and essential rights. NRC prefers to recruit couples, one in Shah Wali Kot district and one in Panjwayee district; if eligible couples cannot be found, individuals will be recruited.

Key responsibilities

• Hold information sessions on house, land and property, civil documentation, employment rights and access to essential rights for refugee returnees, IDPs and host community members
• Provide legal counselling and assist the PAAS Officer in delivering civil documentation and employment rights services in line with procedures and the referral system
• Maintain hard and soft files and update the online beneficiary database
• Facilitate referrals to NRC and other external services
• Take part in field visits, thematic ad-hoc and monthly reports, and staff seminars and training
• Respect client anonymity and confidentiality, and coordinate with other NRC core competencies such as needs assessments
• Support cash-based and market-based interventions and contribute to an enabling environment for them

Required profile

• Understanding of rights and procedures for civil documentation, employment and essential rights
• High school diploma for candidates from Shah Wali Kot and Panjwayee; bachelor's degree in law, Business Administration, Economics, Finance or a related field preferred for them
• Bachelor's degree in law and Sharia Law required for candidates from other locations
• At least 12 months of NGO experience for Shah Wali Kot and Panjwayee candidates; minimum two years for others
• Knowledge of Pashto and Dari; English is an added advantage
• Ability to work independently in the field and under stressful conditions

Required skills

• Basic computer skills, especially Microsoft Office, and simple data entry
• Interpersonal skills and ability to work in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment

What we offer

• Monthly salary based on the NRC Afghanistan salary scale
• Medical coverage for staff and four dependents
• Leave and holidays under Afghan Labour Law
• Credit card top-up each month

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