Protection Assistant GBV

Programme & Policy

Overview

Join as a Protection Assistant and support survivors of gender-based violence.

You have:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Social sciences, Development studies, Gender studies, Community Psychology, or Guidance and counselling.
• Minimum of two (2) years’ working experience in GBV case management or protection programming.
• Strong interpersonal and empathetic communication skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with strict confidentiality.
• Basic understanding of GBV concepts and survivor-centered approaches.
• Ability to work with diverse and vulnerable populations.
• Good documentation and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in basic computer applications.
• Basic counselling skills and case management.
• Experience of working with UN or Non-Governmental organizations.
• Familiarity with UNHCR ProGres V4 Module.
• Ability to Ride a motorcycle with Valid Riding Permit is a requirement.
• Familiarity with Monitoring & Evaluation for UN-funded projects.
• Experience working with survivors of violence in humanitarian or community settings.

Contract

This is a DRC - National contract. More about DRC - National contracts.

DRC Uganda is currently looking for highly qualified and motivated individuals to join our dynamic team as Protection Assistant- Gender Based Violence (GBV Case worker)

The overall purpose of the role:

The GBV Case Worker provides direct, confidential, and survivor-centred case management services to survivors of gender-based violence under the supervision of the Protection Team Leader. The role ensures survivors receive timely psychosocial support, safe referrals, and follow-up services in line with organizational Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), inter-agency GBV guidelines, and national laws. He/she will work and liaise closely with the GBV officer to ensure up-to-date documentation of GBV cases as per the donor requirements.

Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

Project implementation and reporting

• Develop/strengthen relationships with agencies at the field level in close cooperation with the GBV officer and the Protection Team Leader.
• Provide survivor-centered GBV case management, including intake, assessment, safety planning, referrals, follow-up, and case closure.
• Conduct risk assessments and develop individualized action plans with survivors.
• Support survivors to access medical, legal, psychosocial, protection, and livelihood services through established referral pathways.
• Manage emergency and high-risk cases in coordination with supervisors and service providers
• Represent DRC in any relevant field based on case management meetings with case management actors whenever required.
• Maintain and strengthen existing networks through other service providers/sectors to ensure that survivors receive quality services and support within the GBV referral system.
• Identify and strengthen Community structures through engaging community leaders and other stakeholders to ensure that the survivors receive adequate support at the community level.
• Proactively contribute to the quality and timely drafting of weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports
• Make sure that all the GBV case management procedures adhere to the highest protection standards and principles, as well as DRC guidelines and accountability standards.
• Participate in case conferences and supervision meetings.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and confidential GBV case files in line with data protection standards.
• Ensure all registered GBV cases are timely updated in Profile Global Registration System – Version 4. (ProGres V4) and GBV case trackers.
• 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.

Staff development and management.

• Provide technical support and guidance on GBV case management for GBV community-based structures in.
• Uphold DRC’s code of conduct and principles of accountability.

Logistics/finance

• Proactively plan and coordinate logistics and movement from and to different villages
• Follow-up all DRC’s procedures for security, Finance, Logistics, HR and Administration

Additional tasks

• On request, perform any other additional duties assigned by the supervisors to allow the organization to function optimally.
• Adhere to DRC’s code of conduct

About you

To be successful in this role, we expect you to have a minimum of two (2) years’ working experience in GBV case management or protection programming. Moreover, we also expect the following:

Required

• A Bachelor’s degree in Social sciences, Development studies, Gender studies, Community Psychology, or Guidance and counselling.
• Strong interpersonal and empathetic communication skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with strict confidentiality.
• Basic understanding of GBV concepts and survivor-centered approaches.
• Ability to work with diverse and vulnerable populations.
• Good documentation and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in basic computer applications.
• Basic counselling skills and case management
• Experience of working with UN or Non‐Governmental organizations.
• Familiarity with UNHCR ProGres V4 Module.
• Ability to Ride a motorcycle with Valid Riding Permit is a requirement.

Desirable

• Familiarity with Monitoring & Evaluation for UN-funded projects
• Experience working with survivors of violence in humanitarian or community settings

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.

We offer

• Contract length: 11 months.
• Band: NM I2
• Designation of Duty Station: Bidibidi
• Start date: February 2026

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 must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. A****pplications sent by email will not be considered.

Closing date for applications: 31st January 2026

DRC does not solicit money for any part of its recruitment process. All recruitment is merit-based and follows HR best practices that are globally acceptable. Henceforth, should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it

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

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