Protection Officer (General Protection)

Programme & Policy

Overview

Join Danish Refugee Council as a Protection Officer to implement community-based protection initiatives in South Sudan.

You have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Law, Social Sciences, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of direct experience in protection programming.
• Experience with community-based protection, referrals, and protection desks.
• Familiarity with GBV, child protection, HLP, mine action, and survivor-centered case management.
• Knowledge of South Sudan legal frameworks, IHL, and human rights law.
• Ability to conduct rapid protection assessments and prepare comprehensive reports.
• Skilled in engaging local authorities, CBPNs, women/youth networks, and other stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of protection mainstreaming and inclusion (AGD approach).
• Ability to plan, supervise, and coordinate field activities and CBP interventions.
• Strong team leadership, mentoring, and supervision skills.
• Willingness to work in remote, high-risk environments.
• Adaptability, resilience, and genuine interest in protection of crisis-affected populations.

Contract

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Danish Refugee Council, one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGOs, we are excited to invite you to join our team as a Protection Officer (****General Protection)****. If you are a skilled and motivated professional ready to make a difference, we want you on board! Together, we’ll work to deliver impactful humanitarian solutions in challenging environmentsAbout the job

Overall purpose of the role:

The Protection Officer – General Protection is responsible for implementing and supervising community-based protection (CBP) activities in mobile response areas across South Sudan. This includes protection risk assessments, awareness-raising, case management, protection monitoring, coordination with stakeholders, and capacity building for community structures and networks. The officer plays a vital role in supporting vulnerable populations, ensuring access to services, and maintaining the confidentiality and ethical standards outlined in DRC's Code of Conduct.

Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

Technical & Operational:

• Experience with community-based protection, referrals, and protection desks.
• Familiarity with GBV, child protection, HLP, mine action, and survivor-centered case management.
• Knowledge of South Sudan legal frameworks, IHL, and human rights law.
• Ability to conduct rapid protection assessments and prepare comprehensive reports.
• Competence in using data collection tools and contributing to protection monitoring systems.

Coordination & Community Engagement:

• Skilled in engaging local authorities, CBPNs, women/youth networks, and other stakeholders.
• Experience in training facilitation, IEC material development, and capacity-building for local actors.
• Strong understanding of protection mainstreaming and inclusion (AGD approach).

Planning & Management:

• Ability to plan, supervise, and coordinate field activities and CBP interventions.
• Strong team leadership, mentoring, and supervision skills.
• Ability to manage documentation, logistics (movement, finance, procurement), and contribute to donor reporting.

Personal Attributes:

• Willingness to work in remote, high-risk environments.
• Adaptability, resilience, and genuine interest in protection of crisis-affected populations.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Law, Social Sciences, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of direct experience in protection programming.

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