The Danish Refugee Council is hiring a Protection Specialist to support the implementation, quality and coordination of its protection activities in West Nile, Uganda, covering GBV response and prevention, child protection, community-based protection and legal aid.
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Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
- Follow up on the quality of implementation of project activities at field level, including documentation and management of protection cases
- Ensure beneficiary selection criteria are properly implemented
- Ensure referral pathways are updated and utilised
- Provide hands-on training, coaching and mentoring to protection staff on protection tools and standards
- Ensure a protection risk analysis is in place and constantly updated
- Identify key advocacy messages and promote their dissemination within the operational context
- Develop context-specific SOPs and guidelines for protection activities with the Country Protection Manager
- Support development and roll-out of DRC's Protection action plan for West Nile
- Conduct protection mainstreaming trainings and support NFI, cash and WASH distributions at field locations
- Identify programming gaps and opportunities, support needs assessments and contribute to proposals
- Support timely review and submission of protection reports
- Support planning and ensure activities are implemented in line with project objectives and work plans
- Coordinate with the Protection Information Management officer and MEAL team on monitoring activities
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
Qualifications & Experience:
- University degree in law, social sciences, international development or a related field
- Proven experience implementing protection programmes, including GBV response and prevention, child protection and community-based protection, in humanitarian settings
Skills & Competencies:
- Strong training, coaching and mentoring skills
- Excellent coordination and advocacy skills
- Ability to work under pressure and in a multicultural environment
How to Apply
About Danish Refugee Council (DRC)
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.
Mission
Assist and protect refugees and displaced persons, empower them toward a better future, and strive to provide sustainable solutions that enable those we assist to live dignified lives.
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