Protection Officer

INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE

. Lead delivery of ReSET protection activities in the assigned settlement .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeYumbe • UgandaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in protection programming, including GBV and child protection case management, while effectively coordinating with various stakeholders and ensuring adherence to safeguarding and data protection principles. Proficient in program cycle management, monitoring, evaluation, and accountability practices, with strong communication and leadership skills.

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Protection ProgrammingCase ManagementCommunity-Based ProtectionMonitoring And EvaluationSafeguarding Principles

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Hard Skills

Protection Case ManagementVulnerability AssessmentIntegrated Protection ScreeningCash And Voucher AssistanceProgram Cycle ManagementDigital Data CollectionReferral SystemsTraining DeliveryMonitoring ToolsReport Writing

Soft Skills

Leadership SkillsCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsPeople-Centered ManagementDecision-Making

Certifications & Qualifications

University Degree In Social WorkSociologyLawHuman Rights

Industry Keywords

GBVChild ProtectionProtection MonitoringCommunity MobilizationInformed ConsentData ProtectionAccountabilitySocial CohesionStakeholder CoordinationHumanitarian Actors

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead delivery of ReSET protection activities in the assigned settlement
Deliver technical support and guidance to protection teams, case workers and community-based protection volunteers
Ensure quality planning, implementation and follow-up of integrated protection screening, case management, monitoring and referrals
Integrate cash and protection through safe protection overrides and cash-linked protection support
Build relationships with forcibly displaced and stateless persons, host communities, refugee-led organizations, partners, government and humanitarian actors
Monitor protection concerns, facilitate access to services and provide individual protection assistance, awareness-raising and advocacy
Contribute to field-level planning, implementation, monitoring, proposal development and program learning
Conduct integrated protection screening, vulnerability assessment, household verification, targeting support and appeals triage
Oversee GBV, child protection and other protection case management, including referrals and complex-case conferencing
Support community-based protection, safety audits, information provision, capacity strengthening and social cohesion activities
Maintain service directories and referral pathways and ensure closed-loop referrals and continuity of care
Uphold safeguarding, accountability, inclusion, informed consent, confidentiality and data protection requirements
Contribute to weekly, monthly and quarterly reporting and protection monitoring tools
Support MEAL activities, indicator data collection, assessments, learning and sector reporting
Coordinate with IRC sectors, TPO Uganda, UGANET, RELON, OPM, UNHCR, local government and other stakeholders
Represent IRC in settlement-level coordination meetings and circulate minutes

Requirements

What you’ll need

University degree, preferably in social work, sociology, law, human rights, or a related field
3–5 years of experience in protection programming, including GBV, child protection or protection monitoring, in a refugee or other displacement setting
Demonstrated experience in protection case management
Knowledge of community-based protection approaches, protection monitoring and referral systems; experience with community mobilization is an asset
Understanding cash and voucher assistance and protection mainstreaming in cash programs is an asset
Strong knowledge of protection principles, safeguarding and PSEAH practices, confidentiality and data protection
Demonstrated experience in program cycle management and understanding of monitoring, evaluation and accountability practices
Proven ability to supervise and coach field teams and work in partnership with national and refugee-led organizations
Proficiency in delivering training to staff, volunteers and community structures
Good report writing, organizational and leadership skills; ability to use digital data collection and case management tools
Ability to represent the organization effectively in meetings with local authorities and stakeholders
Strong communication, representation and people-centered management skills
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and make sound decisions
Fluency in English and in a language commonly spoken in the assigned settlement is an advantage

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full-time employment
In-person work arrangement