Protection Assistant

Danish Refugee Council (DRC), one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGOs, is seeking a Protection Assistant to join our team in Abyei. If you are skilled, responsible, and motivated to support humanitarian work, we encourage you to apply.

About the Job

The Protection Assistant, under the supervision of the Protection/CCCM team lead, is responsible for the day-to-day implementation of the various protection activities in the field locations under his/her responsibility.

This includes conduct Protection Monitoring, referrals and follow up of referrals, (including establishing referral pathways), identification of IPA beneficiaries and follow up of cases, psychosocial support activities. She/he Protection Assistant will also be responsible for supporting needs and programmatic assessments, supporting the preparation of activity and protection reports and analysis (information collection, community consultations, etc.), identifying and communicating protection concerns in his/her locations, identifying and communicating programmatic needs in targeted locations, supporting the Officers in providing capacity building to key stakeholders, and in collecting and managing project data ensuring the highest standards of data and information protection and confidentiality..

Key Responsibilities

• Hold office at the community desk to enable communities to access information.
• Refers individual cases for assistance to service providers in the sites or to the Protection Officer for their follow up or action on the respective cases.
• Record all the cases received at the community /Protection desks on the intake form and share it with the Protection Officer on a weekly basis.
• Visit households to identify persons with specific needs (PSNs) or to follow up on identified PSNs under the supervision of the Protection Officer.
• Support the Protection Officer in the follow-up with the relevant partners on individual cases which have been referred as needed.
• Contribute to the elaboration of work plans and ensure to implement program activities accordingly.
• Support the Protection Officer in the organizing of trainings, workshops and meetings for the Community and relevant stakeholders on community rights, responsibilities and other protection related material.
• Assist the Protection Officer with the establishment of good working relationships with community activists, chiefs and other relevant actors to encourage participation in, support for and a better understanding of the program activities.
• Conduct daily visits in communities to observe, identify and collect information taking into special account vulnerable people, recording and reporting on gaps that may exist in service provision.
• Monitor the statues of the community (schools, child friendly spaces, water points, clinics, shelters, latrines, roads and etc) and report any gaps, misuse or repairs needed.
• Support in community mobilization and information of leadership structures, women’s committee, elderly and disable committee, youth committee as well as other committees or groups.
• Collect data on and report any incidents, threats or risks in the community using the incident report form.
• Monitor distribution and other community events to ensure equal access, non-discrimination, protection of extremely vulnerable individuals and compliance with Codes of Conduct.
• Conduct regular focus group discussions or other conversational forms with the community to understand their perception of service provision within the community.
• Identify protection issues and report to protection officers for referral to the relevant actors.
• Report any discriminatory access to basic provisions and services as water, food, shelter, basic health services, particularly for persons with specific needs.
• Support translation and interpretation from Arabic/Dinka to English during community meetings, FGDs, KIIs, and individual case follow-ups, to ensure effective communication between communities and DRC staff.
• Perform any other duties requested by Protection officer and protection Senior Officer.

Experience and technical competencies: (include years of experience)

• Previous experience in community – based activities including mobilization, awareness campaigns or any other activity that included the involvement of the community members and /or leaders
• Basic knowledge and understanding of human rights and protection principles.
• Experience in carrying out and supervising training at different scales with different partners
• Strong relationship building/ interpersonal skill;
• Basic protection and human rights training;
• Positive attitude
• Energetic and interested.
• Field oriented

Education: (include certificates, licenses etc.)

• A diploma or its equivalent in a relevant field.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Email application software

•  Good computer skills and knowledge on Auto Desk programs (AutoCAD, ArchiCAD, Orion, etc.) Microsoft word, power point presentation, internet
• Fluency in English, Arabic and local languages (Dinka).

Must have local resident permit and labor card

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies: 

Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process. 

Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback. 

Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation. 

Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly. 

Demonstrating integrity: You uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to our values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for national employees; please refer to our website.

Application Process

All applicants are required to submit a cover letter and an updated CV (maximum of four pages), both written in English. Please ensure that the position title and location are clearly mentioned in the subject line of your application.

Applications must be submitted by hand delivery to our office in Abyei.

Closing date for applications: 26th September 2025

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo.