Overview
The Protection Assistant is responsible for implementing case management, protection monitoring activities, awareness sessions, and community-based protection activities under the supervision of the Protection Manager.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide case management services to vulnerable individuals, including assessments, action plans, referrals, and follow-up.
- Deliver individual protection assistance (cash or in-kind) and ensure documentation.
- Conduct protection monitoring activities, including data collection using KoBoToolbox.
- Organize and engage CBPNs and/or Community Mobilizers in Protection Monitoring activities.
- Record community feedback, complaints, and actions taken.
- Support the Protection Officer in the establishment, orientation, and capacity-building of Community-Based Protection Networks (CBPNs).
- Maintain regular contact with Community Volunteers (CoVs) and CBPNs.
- Support the identification, mobilization, and onboarding of community mobilizers and focal points.
- Facilitate community dialogue sessions and support community-based structures.
- Adhere to all applicable tools, forms, SOPs, and professional standards.
- Conduct information dissemination, awareness, and capacity-building activities with communities.
- Map available services and maintain up-to-date information on service providers.
- Produce quality reports and supporting documentation on protection activities.
- Ensure proper archiving of all activity reports.
- Represent DRC and its programmes to a range of stakeholders.
- Maintain professional standards and transparent communication in all external representation.
- Ensure all interactions with individuals uphold their safety, agency, and dignity.
- Support the coordination of programme support activities.
- Perform any other duties related to the protection activities as directed by the Protection Manager.
Required Experience
- 1-2 years of professional experience in humanitarian interventions, social sciences, human rights or community development, preferably with an international humanitarian organization.
- Experience in provision of psychosocial support and community-based protection activities.
- Knowledge of the humanitarian context in Sudan and of the issues related to conflict and displacement.
- Experience working with IDPs as well as refugees, particularly from South Sudan is desirable.
Qualifications
University Certificate in the field psychology, social sciences, humanitarian affairs, international law, development or any other related field.
