Apply for 6 Protection Assistant – Child Protection Jobs at Danish Refugee Council (DRC)

Job Title: Protection Assistant – Child Protection (6 Fresher Jobs)

Organisation: Danish Refugee Council (DRC)

Duty Station: Rhino Camp (03) and Imvepi (03), Uganda

Reports to: Protection Team Leader

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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 worldwide. DRC aims to protect refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) against persecution and to promote durable solutions to the problems of forced migration, based on humanitarian principles and human rights. DRC operates in accordance with the UN Conventions on Refugees and the Code of Conduct for the ICRC and NGOs in Disaster Relief.

Job Summary:

The Protection Assistant – Child Protection will manage day-to-day child protection activities in Rhino Camp and Imvepi under the supervision of the Protection Team Leader. Responsibilities include case management, child protection training, community awareness, and engagement with para-social workers, adolescent groups, and caregivers.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Coordination:

• Develop and strengthen relationships with agencies at the field level.
• Represent DRC in relevant field-based thematic meetings.
• Coordinate with field staff of other DRC sectors and organizations.
• Participate in regular sector and in-house coordination meetings.
• Maintain and strengthen networks with other service providers at the camp level.
• Participate in Child Protection inter-agency Coordination meetings.
• Work closely with other protection sub-sectors.
• Strengthen referral systems and networks of psycho-social service providers.
• Design child protection prevention activities/interventions with partners.
• Conduct training for Para-Social Workers, parents, and children on CP thematic areas.

Project Development, Implementation, and Reporting:

• Provide case management services for vulnerable children.
• Identify and document vulnerable children and update cases in ProGres.
• Conduct BIDs and BIAs assessments for vulnerable children.
• Provide direct services and material support.
• Conduct referrals and follow-ups for children at risk.
• Conduct alternative care placements for UACs and assess their needs.
• Identify and support potential caregivers for UASCs.
• Sensitize parents/caregivers on their roles in early child development and protection.
• Conduct home visits to foster care homes.
• Facilitate foster parent training on child rights and parenting.
• Support para-social workers through mentorship and technical backstopping.
• Develop advocacy points based on situation and risk assessments.
• Form adolescent groups to enhance community engagement in Child Protection prevention work.

Staff Development and Management:

• Provide technical and programmatic leadership for Para-Social Workers and DRC community-based structures.
• Uphold DRC’s code of conduct and principles of accountability.

Communication/Reporting:

• Contribute to drafting quality and timely weekly and monthly reports.
• Guide Para-Social Workers in drafting and sharing activity reports.

Logistics/Finance:

• Plan and coordinate logistics and field movements.
• Support Protection Officers/Team Leaders in monitoring financial commitments and expenditures.
• Comply with DRC/DDG procedures for security, finance, logistics, HR, and administration.
• Adhere to donor and internal DRC reporting and accountability policies.

Monitoring and Evaluation:

• Implement, monitor, and evaluate child protection-related projects and interventions.
• Document and disseminate project successes and challenges.
• Assist in participatory needs/vulnerability and capacity assessments.

Additional Tasks:

• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisors.

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience:

• University degree in social sciences, community development, guidance and counseling, or related fields.
• Minimum of two years’ experience working with children and vulnerable communities, and in protection programming or child protection advocacy.
• Professional training in Best Interest Procedure processes, CP case management, and CP community-based protection.
• Knowledge of ProGres V4 CP module.
• Experience in protection interventions in refugee operations and wide child protection.
• Experience working with UN or NGOs.
• Ability to ride a motorcycle.
• Knowledge of local languages spoken by South Sudanese and Congolese refugees is an asset.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested applicants should apply online at the link below:

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Deadline: 14th July 2024