Protection Officer – Community-Based Protection and PSS
DRC · South Sudan · Apply by October 31, 2026
About this role
Work With Us Protection Officer – Community-Based Protection and PSS Apply Now Purpose of the Role Lead community-based protection and group psychosocial support (PSS) activities in Ayod, strengthening community capacity to identify, analyse and address protection risks. Plan and deliver inclusive activities through the Protection Desk and mobile response, while providing technical guidance and coaching to General Protection Assistants under the supervision of the Protection Team Leader. Key Responsibilities 1. Community-Based Protection Reactivate and support the five existing Community-Based Protection Networks, ensuring meaningful participation of women, youth, older persons, persons with disabilities, internally displaced persons (IDPs) and host communities. Train and mentor network members on protection principles, safeguarding, confidentiality, inclusion and safe referral pathways. Ensure that confidential case management is handled exclusively by trained and authorised staff. Support networks to identify and analyse community-level protection risks, develop feasible action plans and monitor the implementation of risk-mitigation measures. Strengthen existing community…