Protection Assistant-Child Protection

DRC Uganda is currently looking for highly qualified and motivated individuals to join our dynamic team as Protection Assistants-Child Protection (02)

The overall purpose of the role:  

The Child Protection Case Worker will be responsible for providing safe, confidential, and child-centered case management services to unaccompanied and Separated children including those at risk of abuse, neglect, exploitation and violence, He/she will ensure children and caregivers receive appropriate support and referrals in line with child safeguarding principles, and Best Interest Procedures (BIP). 

Your main duties and responsibilities will be: 

Project implementation, Coordination and reporting. 

• Responsible for developing/strengthening relationships with Child Protection case management actors at the field level in close cooperation with the Child Protection Officer and the Protection Team Leader

• Provide case management services for vulnerable children at risk. These will include cases of abuse, exploitation, neglect and violence, especially Unaccompanied and Separated Children (UASC) and other children at risk

• Conduct assessments basically BIDs and BIAs for vulnerable children. 

• To conduct alternative care placements for the UACs and assess their needs 

• Identify potential caregivers' e.g. foster families for placement of Unaccompanied and Separated Children (UASC) using stipulated procedures throughout the project lifespan.

• Conduct home visits to foster care homes and assess needs, ascertain the living conditions of the Unaccompanied and Separated Children (UASC) and provide ongoing support to familes, foster and alternative care systems.

• Ensure timely documentation of case files and updating of cases in ProGres V4 and Child Protection case trackers.

• Responsible for representing DRC in any relevant field-based Child Protection case management meetings with case management actors.

• Participate in case conferences, Case supervision sessions, and inter-agency coordination meetings.

• Maintain and strengthen existing networks through other service providers at the settlement level, to ensure that children receive quality services and support both at the agency levels.

• Actively participate in scheduled meetings such as Child Protection inter-agency Coordination meetings.

• Work closely with the other Protection prevention team to ensure ongoing needs of children are met in prevention-related activities.

• Proactively contribute to quality and timely drafting of weekly, monthly reports, 

• Support and guide Para Social Workers in drafting and sharing their activity reports 

• 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 ongoing mentorship for Para Social Workers and other DRC community-based structures in the settlement on CP case management procedures.  

• Uphold DRC’s code of conduct and principles of accountability.  

Logistics / finance.  

• Plan and coordinate proactively logistics and movement to the field.  

• Follow all DRC procedures for security, Finance, Logistics, HR and Administration.  

• On request, perform any other duties assigned by the supervisors to allow the organization to function optimally.  

About you 

To be successful in this role, you must have a minimum of two (2) years’ experience working with children and vulnerable communities, and protection programming experience, and/or child protection advocacy programs. Moreover, we also expect the following. 

Required 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, Community Development, Guidance and Counseling or any related field. 

• Experience in child protection case management, Unaccompanied and Separated Children (UASC) programming, or CFS activities. 

• Experience working in humanitarian or refugee contexts. 

• Professional training in Best Interest Procedure processes, Child Protection case management, and CP community-based protection. 

• Knowledge of the usage of ProGres V4 CP module. 

• Basic computer skills (MS Word, Excel). 

• Experience in protection interventions in line with Refugees operation with wide Child Protection. 

• Basic knowledge in disaster risk mitigation and anticipatory approaches. 

• Experience of working with UN or Non‐Governmental organizations. 

• Ability to ride a motorcycle with Valid riding permit is a requirement. 

Desirable 

• Knowledge of the local languages spoken by South Sudanese and Congolese refugee communities. 

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: 7 months  

• Band: NM I2 

• Designation of Duty Station: Imvepi, Rhinocamp 

• Start date: May 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. Applications sent by email will not be considered. 

Closing date for applications: 11th May 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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