Job Title: Protection Assistant-Child Protection
Organisation: Danish Refugee Council (DRC)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a private, independent, humanitarian organization working on all aspects of the refugee cause in more than 36 countries throughout the world. The aim of DRC is to protect refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) against persecution and to promote durable solutions to the problems of forced migration, on the basis of humanitarian principles and human rights. DRC works in accordance with the UN Conventions on Refugees and the Code of Conduct for the ICRC and NGOs in Disaster Relief.
Job Summary: DRC Uganda is currently looking for a highly qualified and motivated individual to join our dynamic team as a Protection Assistant-Child Protection.
The overall purpose of the role:
The role holder will undertake all Child Protection prevention and response related activities that may include among others; case management, Child Protection trainings, awareness raising with children and general community, engagement with Para Social Workers, adolescent groups, parents and caregivers.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: Your main duties and responsibilities will be:
Coordination
- Developing/strengthening relationships with agencies at the field level in close cooperation with the Child Protection Officer and the Protection Team Leader.
- Represent DRC in any relevant field-based thematic meetings with stakeholders as needed
- Actively coordinate with the field staff of other DRC sectors and other organizations.
- Actively participate in regular sector meetings and in house coordination meetings.
- Maintain and strengthen existing networks through other service providers at the camp level, to ensure that children receive quality services and support.
- Actively participate in scheduled meetings such as Child Protection Inter-Agency Coordination meetings.
- Work closely with the other protection sub-sectors to ensure ongoing needs of children and girls are met in the prevention- related activities.
- Strengthen existing referral systems and networks of psycho-social service providers.
- In collaboration with other partners, design child protection prevention activities/interventions within the refugee and host community.
- Participate in conducting training for Para-Social Workers, parents and children on relevant Child Protection thematic areas.
Project development, implementation and reporting
- Conduct case management services for vulnerable children at risk. These include cases of abuse, exploitation, neglect and violence, especially Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC) and other children at risk.
- Identification and documentation of vulnerable children and timely updating of cases in ProGres.
- Conduct assessments basically Best Interest Determination (BIDs) and Best Interest Assessments (BIAs) for vulnerable children.
- Direct service provision through material support.
- Conduct referrals and follow ups for children at risk.
- Conduct alternative care placements for the UACs and assess their needs.
- Identify potential caregivers’ e.g. foster families for placement of UASCs using stipulated procedures throughout the project lifespan.
- Sensitize the parents/caregivers on their roles and responsibilities on early child development & protection throughout the project lifespan.
- Conduct home visits to foster care homes and assess needs, ascertain the living conditions of the UASCs and provide ongoing support to families, foster and alternative care systems.
- Facilitate foster parent’s training on Child rights and Parenting
- Conduct daily field visits to support para social workers, through mentorship and technical backstopping.
- Contribute to the development of advocacy points based on assessment of situation and risks
- Facilitate formation of adolescent groups to enhance community engagement & ownership on Child Protection prevention work.
Staff development
- Provide technical and programmatic leadership in Child Protection thematic area for Para Social Workers and other DRC community-based structures in Rhino camp.
- Uphold DRC’s code of conduct and principles of accountability.
Communication/Reporting
- Proactively contribute to quality and timely drafting of weekly, monthly reports,
- Support and guide Para Social Workers in drafting and sharing their activity reports.
Logistics / Finance
- Proactively plan and coordinate logistics and movement to the field.
- Support the Protection officers/Team leaders to monitor financial commitments and expenditures against budgets and provide timely feedback on budget follow ups.
- Follow-up all DRC procedures for security, Finance, Logistics, HR and Administration
- Comply with donors and internal DRC reporting and accountability policy and procedures
Monitoring and Evaluation
- Contribute to the daily quality implementation, monitoring and evaluation of child protection related projects and interventions.
- Identify, document and disseminate relevant project success, challenges and follow up on implementation of project’s action points.
- Assist in participatory needs/vulnerability and capacity assessments of affected communities.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
To be successful in this role, we expect you to have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in a related field in an International NGO working with children and vulnerable communities, and protection programming and/or child protection advocacy programs. Moreover, we also expect the following:
Required
- A University degree in Social Sciences, Community Development, Guidance and counseling or any relevant fields.
- Professional training in Best Interest Procedure processes, Child Protection case management and Child Protection community-based protection.
- Knowledge of the usage of ProGres V4 CP module.
- Experience in protection interventions in line with Refugees operation with wide Child Protection.
- Ability to ride a motorcycle.
- Knowledge of the local languages spoken by South Sudanese and Congolese refugee is an added advantage.
- In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’s 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.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested applicants should apply online at the link below.
Deadline: 4th September 2025
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Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 24