• Coordination • Developing/strengthening relationships with agencies at the field level in close cooperation with the Child Protection Officer and the Protection Team Leader. • Represent DRC in any relevant field-based thematic meetings with stakeholders as needed • Actively coordinate with the field staff of other DRC sectors and other organizations. • Actively participate in regular sector meetings and in house coordination meetings. • Maintain and strengthen existing networks through other service providers at the camp level, to ensure that children receive quality services and support. • Actively participate in scheduled meetings such as Child Protection Inter-Agency Coordination meetings. • Work closely with the other protection sub-sectors to ensure ongoing needs of children and girls are met in the prevention- related activities. • Strengthen existing referral systems and networks of psycho-social service providers. • In collaboration with other partners, design child protection prevention activities/interventions within the refugee and host community. • Participate in conducting training for Para-Social Workers, parents and children on relevant Child Protection thematic areas. • Project development, implementation and reporting • Conduct case management services for vulnerable children at risk. These include cases of abuse, exploitation, neglect and violence, especially Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC) and other children at risk. • Identification and documentation of vulnerable children and timely updating of cases in ProGres. • Conduct assessments basically Best Interest Determination (BIDs) and Best Interest Assessments (BIAs) for vulnerable children. • Direct service provision through material support. • Conduct referrals and follow ups for children at risk. • C onduct alternative care placements for the UACs and assess their needs. • Identify potential caregivers’ e.g. foster families for placement of UASCs using stipulated procedures throughout the project lifespan. • Sensitize the parents/caregivers on their roles and responsibilities on early child development & protection throughout the project lifespan. • Conduct home visits to foster care homes and assess needs, ascertain the living conditions of the UASCs and provide ongoing support to families, foster and alternative care systems. • Facilitate foster parent’s training on Child rights and Parenting • Conduct daily field visits to support para social workers, through mentorship and technical backstopping. • Contribute to the development of advocacy points based on assessment of situation and risks • Facilitate formation of adolescent groups to enhance community engagement & ownership on Child Protection prevention work. • Staff development • Provide technical and programmatic leadership in Child Protection thematic area for Para Social Workers and other DRC community-based structures in Rhino camp. • Uphold DRC’s code of conduct and principles of accountability. • Communication/Reporting • Proactively contribute to quality and timely drafting of weekly, monthly reports, • Support and guide Para Social Workers in drafting and sharing their activity reports. • Logistics / Finance • Proactively plan and coordinate logistics and movement to the field. • Support the Protection officers/Team leaders to monitor financial commitments and expenditures against budgets and provide timely feedback on budget follow ups. • Follow-up all DRC procedures for security, Finance, Logistics, HR and Administration • Comply with donors and internal DRC reporting and accountability policy and procedures • Monitoring and Evaluation • Contribute to the daily quality implementation, monitoring and evaluation of child protection related projects and interventions. • 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.

• To be successful in this role, we expect you to have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in a related field in an International NGO working with children and vulnerable communities, and protection programming and/or child protection advocacy programs. Moreover, we also expect the following: • Required • A University degree in Social Sciences, Community Development, Guidance and counseling or any relevant fields. • Professional training in Best Interest Procedure processes, Child Protection case management and Child Protection community-based protection. • Knowledge of the usage of ProGres V4 CP module. • Experience in protection interventions in line with Refugees operation with wide Child Protection. • Ability to ride a motorcycle. • Knowledge of the local languages spoken by South Sudanese and Congolese refugee is an added advantage. • 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: 3 months. • Band: NMI • Designation of Duty Station: Rhino Camp • Start date: October 2025 • Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for national employees; please refer to our website.

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: 4th September 2025 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.