The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world’s largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 50 countries and more than 25 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you’re a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.
Background/ IRC Summary
Founded in 1933, the International Rescue Committee (www.theIRC.org) is a world leader in relief, rehabilitation, and post-conflict development services for those uprooted or affected by violent conflict and oppression. The IRC works in over 40 countries around the world, addressing both the immediate and lifesaving needs of conflict affected people in emergencies and the reconstruction needs of post-conflict societies. The IRC has been working in Uganda since 1998 supporting IDPs, refugees and various institutions in the country notably the government, community-based organizations, the civil society, and the private sector. The current program portfolio in Uganda includes health and nutrition, support to persons with specific needs (PSNs) including case management, legal assistance to refugees, prevention, and response to gender-based violence, and economic recovery and development. IRC Uganda has its head office in Kampala, with field offices in Kyegegwa, Lamwo, Kiryadongo, Karamoja, West Nile regions, Kampala for urban Refugee Program.
Job Overview/Summary:
The Protection Officer will be responsible for providing direct support for the implementation of protection monitoring, protection case management and follow ups, operating Information and Support Centers (ISCs); Persons of Specific Needs a (PSNs) identification and support. She/he will supervise the activities of Protection Assistants in the field to ensure timely and successfully implementation.
Duties and responsibilities
• Conducts protection information and awareness sessions (community dialogues).
• Collaborates with the legal team, SGBV, health, and ERD sectors of IRC and other agencies in providing protection related services to refugees and Persons of Concern (PoC
• Ensures service mapping is complete and continuously updated; referral pathway established and follow up of cases conducted by protection team.
• Liaise with and refer all legal related cases to the legal team for redress.
• Supervises Protection Assistants to effectively carry out their roles.
• Ensure protection case management is done according to established standards while respecting the principle of confidentiality.
• Supports Volunteers in their integration and support to the desk and team.
• Oversees PSN needs assessments and provide appropriate responses ‐ targeted assistance as necessary.
• Conduct regular monitoring and report on the welfare and living conditions of PSNs in the settlement.
• Ensure protection team manages information according to established procedures and respects principles of confidentiality.
• Ensure good coordination with refugee leadership structures (RWCs and Neighborhood watch) and appropriate support provided.
• Appropriately refer protection incidents/events to UNHCR, OPM and relevant partners.
• Participate in Zonal Coordination meetings involving UNHCR, OPM and all partners operating in the Zone.
• Prepare daily/weekly/monthly reports and timely submit to Deputy Protection Manager for review and further actions.
Key Working Relationships:
Position Reports to: Protection Manager
Position directly supervises: Protection Assistants and Community Based Volunteers
Indirect Reporting: NA
Other Internal and/or external contacts:
Internal: Community Services Officers and Assistants Officers, Legal Officers,
External: UNHCR, OPM, and other Protection Actors
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- Address Yumbe, Uganda, East Africa
