Protection Assistant – Community Based

INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE

Protection Assistant role focused on community-based protection of vulnerable populations. Supporting the quality of protection outcomes through community actions and direct engagement with displaced individuals.

Posted 6/25/2026full-timeAdjumani • 🇺🇬 UgandaJuniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide support in strengthening the quality of protection outcomes by catalyzing community actions around the PSNs
Promote community-based protection of Forcibly Displaced and Stateless Persons (FDSPs)
Strengthening and working with community-based structures
Provide direct support to PSNs and draw from synergy with the larger community protection components
Facilitate operation of protection help desks registering complaints and providing timely responses
Ensure mobilization and creation of protection information in the community
Identify gaps in terms of protection and community services
Strengthen capacities of community-based structures
Ensure daily implementation of community-based sub-sector activities as planned
Conduct protection monitoring and raise concerns to the Protection Officer (CBP)
Identify beneficiaries in need of further support and ensure timely external or internal referral

Requirements

What you’ll need

Relevant university degree (e.g. psychology, social work, pedagogy or education, international development) or equivalent professional qualification
Minimum 1 year of relevant work experience in protection in humanitarian setting
Experience in the delivery of community programs to vulnerable groups
Understanding of protection principles, protection minimum standards and basic psychosocial support concepts
Excellent IT skills (Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word and PowerPoint)
Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
Ability to maintain confidentiality and prioritize the safety and dignity of beneficiaries at all times
Ability to work flexible hours
Ability to communicate and write in English.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Work that has meaning
Global scale, dynamic workplace
Challenging work, innovative solutions
Community centered

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Hard Skills & Tools

psychologysocial workpedagogyeducationinternational developmentprotection principlesprotection minimum standardspsychosocial support

Soft Skills

communicationproblem-solvingconfidentialitysafety and dignity prioritizationflexibility