Protection Assistant- Gender Based Violence

Protection Assistant- Gender Based Violence

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC), one of the world’s leading NGOs, with a focus on responding to displacement, have been registered in Sudan since 2004, delivering life-saving programming in protection, emergency response, shelter, food security and livelihoods, disaster risk reduction, camp management, and humanitarian mine action. DRC has implemented projects in Central Darfur, South Kordofan, Gedaref, Port Sudan, and White Nile. Sudan hosts one of the largest displaced populations in Africa, with over 3.7 million internally displaced people and over 1.1 million refugees from South Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Central African Republic, Chad, Yemen and Syria. Against a background of political crisis, Sudan faces economic and social turmoil, with sharp increases in food and energy costs, further exacerbated by disease outbreaks and ongoing conflict.

POSITION PROFILE

The main responsibility of this position is to provide GBV Prevention and Response Services including GBV Case Management for individuals at risk and survivors of GBV.

Geographic scope: Area (Central Darfur, Golo)

The Protection Assistant - Gender based violence (GBV) works as part of DRC’s protection team in Golo under the direct supervision of the Protection Team Leader, with guidance and support of the Protection Manager. The Assistant will ensure complete support of the GBV response programme through the identification of at-risk individuals and survivors of GBV, provision of psychosocial support, referral for specialized services and awareness-raising activities.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES:

• Minimum 1 year of practical experience in assisting GBV Case Management and psychosocial support services for women and girls.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in facilitating awareness raising, recreational and psychosocial support activities
• Experience in leading activities for women and adolescent girls.
• Volunteering experiences with INGO
• Demonstrated passion for working on women and girls’ empowerment, human rights, gender equality or relevant experience
• Previous experience in working with communities, providing psychosocial support services, and facilitating capacity building initiatives
• Computer skills, including knowledge of Excel
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Exhibit qualities of warmth, respect, genuineness, empathy, and acceptance with respect to GBV

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

•  Bachelor in social work, counselling, psychology or other related fields
• Good literacy skills- can read and write in Arabic and English
• Proven field experiences can be accepted in lieu of educational certificate

LANGUAGES:

• Ability to communicate and write in clearly English
• Arabic language skills desirable

ALL EMPLOYEES ARE EXPECTED TO DEMONSTRATE DRC FIVE CORE COMPETENCIES

• Striving for excellence: You focus on achieving results while maintaining efficient processes.
• Collaborating: You engage with relevant stakeholders and encourage constructive feedback.
• Taking the lead: You take ownership of tasks and are open to innovation.
• Communicating: You are clear, concise, and respectful in your communication.
• Demonstrating integrity: You uphold and promote the highest ethical standards and DRC's Code of Conduct.

POSITION DETAILS

• Type of contract: National
• Contract Length: 8 months
• Band: NM. I
• Salary Range Starting from: 1,025 USD  
• Duty station: Golo
• Start date: As soon as possible
• Closing Date for Application: August 3,2025

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for National employees.

WHAT WE OFFER      

1. Two Bonuses (during two Eid festivals)
2. Relocation Allowance
3. Contribution to National Social Insurance and Pension Fund
4. Health Insurance including family
5. Group Personal Accidental Insurance
6. Excellent Working Environment and Opportunity for Growth
7. Various Learning and Development Courses

APPLICATION PROCESS

1. Applications must be submitted through the mentioned link on the page by clicking on Apply Button.   
2. All applicants must send a cover letter along with an updated CV (we encourage CV no longer than four pages) in English.
3. Mentioning three referees' details of your present supervisor and HR along with past employment supervisor in the CV.

Note: Applications sent by email will not be considered. In addition, DRC doesn’t charge any fee for any of its recruitment process & believes in equal opportunity in employment regardless.

If you have questions, you can visit our FAQ page. 

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website: www.drc.ngo.

Gender Equality: DRC is committed to achieving gender parity in staffing at all levels. In light of this, female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply to bridge the gender gap. 

Equal Opportunities: DRC is an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment based on mutual respect for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, disability status, religion, ethnic origin, color, race,

marital status, or other protected characteristics.   

***FRAUD ALERT***

It has been brought to the attention of the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) that there have been instances of fraudulent job offers, purporting to be from DRC in Sudan. These offers reportedly concern fraudulent employment opportunities to applicants asking for money. DRC would like to stipulate that the organization never charges or accepts any money from job seekers during the recruitment process. DRC recommends that you do not respond to unsolicited offers of employment.