Protection Officer – Prevention

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Danish Refugee Council (DRC)

  • Career category: Advocacy/ Policy
  • Job type: Job
  • Experience level: 2-5 years
  • Organisation type: Inter-governmental
  • Remote option: Not Specified
  • Right to work requirements: Not specified
  • Remuneration: Remuneration not disclosed
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Not specified
  • Deadline: 09/10/2026
  • Location: South Sudan
GBV / VAWG PSEA/ Safeguarding
Purpose of the Role
Provide safe, confidential, and survivor-centred GBV case management services in line with approved procedures, ensuring appropriate referrals, follow-up, and access to essential services.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage an agreed caseload, including assessment, safety planning, referrals, follow-up, and case closure.
  • Ensure informed consent, confidentiality, non-discrimination, and respect for survivors’ choices.
  • Provide supportive listening and basic psychosocial support within the scope of competence.
  • Facilitate safe and timely referrals to health, mental health, legal, and other services based on survivor needs and wishes.
  • Identify urgent safety concerns and seek appropriate supervision and specialist support.
  • Provide technical guidance to the assistant and escalate complex cases to the designated supervisor.
  • Maintain updated referral pathways and ensure continuity of services during field visits, access interruptions, and handovers.
  • Maintain secure and confidential case records using approved systems and procedures.
  • Report aggregated service information and gaps without identifying survivors.
  • Follow safeguarding, PSEA, Code of Conduct, and information-management requirements.

Experience and Technical Competencies
  • Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Social Sciences, or a related field; relevant diploma with substantial experience may be considered.
  • Minimum 2 years of relevant GBV response or protection experience, including direct survivor-centred case management.
  • Practical competence in GBV case management, informed consent, safety planning, confidential documentation, and safe referrals.
  • Experience working with women and adolescent girls in humanitarian settings and coordinating with health, psychosocial, and child-protection services.
  • Ability to mentor an assistant, recognise limits of competence, and seek specialist support.
  • Competence in Microsoft Word, Excel, and email.
  • Willingness and ability to travel to remote locations under approved security arrangements.

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