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2 Protection Assistant- Prevention and Capacity Strengthening jobs at Danish Refugee Council (DRC) | Apply Now
Kampala, Uganda
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a leading international humanitarian organization committed to supporting, protecting, and advocating for the rights and well-being of refugees, internally displaced persons, and vulnerable communities affected by conflict and displacement. With a mission to ensure a dignified life for all people forced to flee, DRC has earned global recognition for its comprehensive, rights-based approach and impact-driven programs in over 40 countries worldwide.
The organization fosters a diverse, inclusive, and purpose-driven work culture that values resilience, innovation, and staff well-being, offering meaningful job opportunities, career growth, and flexible work arrangements tailored to humanitarian contexts. Founded in 1956 in Denmark, DRC has grown into one of the world’s foremost refugee-focused NGOs, evolving its operational capacity to respond rapidly to crises while also supporting long-term solutions for displacement. Its innovative business model combines emergency aid, protection services, livelihood programs, and policy advocacy, ensuring holistic and sustainable impact.
Guided by core values of humanity, inclusion, independence, neutrality, and accountability, DRC also prioritizes corporate social responsibility by championing ethical partnerships, environmental sustainability, and local community empowerment. For more information, visit www.drc.ngo.
Are you looking for Management jobs in Uganda 2025 today? then you might be interested in 2 Protection Assistant- Prevention and Capacity Strengthening jobs at Danish Refugee Council (DRC)
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Deadline:
22 Sept 2025
Job Title
2 Protection Assistant- Prevention and Capacity Strengthening jobs at Danish Refugee Council (DRC)
Danish Refugee Council (DRC)
Job Description
Job Title: Protection Assistant- Prevention and Capacity Strengthening – 2 Positions
Organisation: Danish Refugee Council (DRC)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Job Summary:
The purpose of this position is to implement GBV and Child Protection prevention activities in Rhino and Imvepi settlements while strengthening the capacities of local partners and community structures. The Assistant will facilitate awareness raising, positive parenting sessions, group psychosocial support (PSS), and other prevention activities, ensuring quality implementation and progressive handover. S/he will provide tailored training, observe community-led activities, and mentor partners and structures through continuous feedback, contributing to DRC’s localization strategy.
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
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Deadline: 22nd September 2025
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How to Apply
Coordination and representation
Support the Prevention and Capacity Building Officer in coordinating with local partners, community leaders, para-social workers, and other community-based structures.
Actively participate in field-level coordination meetings and ensure prevention activities are harmonized with other protection interventions.
Strengthen existing referral systems and ensure alignment of prevention work with established protection mechanisms.
Project implementation and capacity building
Deliver prevention activities, including awareness raising on GBV/CP risks and services, adolescent life skills, and positive parenting sessions.
Facilitate group PSS sessions in collaboration with community mentors and partners.
Provide training and coaching to local partners and community structures on prevention methodologies and group facilitation.
Conduct regular observation of community-led sessions and provide structured mentoring and feedback.
Support partners and community structures to progressively take over prevention activities in line with the localization strategy.
Ensure all activities adhere to DRC protection standards, guidelines, and accountability frameworks.
Monitoring, reporting and learning
Contribute to monitoring of prevention and capacity building activities, including activity tracking, quality checks, and documentation of lessons learned.
Provide timely inputs for weekly and monthly reports, highlighting progress, challenges, and capacity needs of partners and structures.
Document good practices and challenges in the handover process for learning and adaptation.
Staff development and supervision
Uphold DRC’s Code of Conduct and principles of accountability.
Receive technical orientation and ongoing supervision from the Prevention and Capacity Building Officer.
Participate in internal training to strengthen facilitation and mentoring skills.
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Minimum of two (2) years’ experience working with vulnerable communities, basic needs and protection programming experience (prevention and response).
Professional training in Gender based violence.
Basic counselling and case management skills to handle disclosures and safe referrals
Experience of working with UN or Non‐Governmental organizations.
Proficiency in English (written and spoken) is essential.
Good communication skills and ability to conduct training and awareness.
Computer skills.
Good self-organization and basic management skills.
Familiarity with Monitoring & Evaluation for UN-funded projects desired.
Familiarity with government adolescent life skills and positive parenting modules as well as and parasocial workers manual is a strong added value.
