The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.

The IRC has been working in Sudan since 2008 and is committed to implementing qualityprogramming to improve the wellbeing of the most vulnerable populations in the areas of livelihoods, water and sanitation, health, and social development. IRC programming reflects a commitment to sustainable solutions and believes this is achieved through participatory approaches such as community driven development, community disaster risk reduction, and capacity building of local partners.

The IRC values the diversity of our staff and recognizes that our work is best accomplished through the true collaboration of individuals from many cultures with a great variety of skills and perspectives. In support of this core value, the IRC maintains and enforces policies to foster relationships that respect the dignity and worth of everyone.

IRC uphold its policies in accordance with principles of international law and codes of good conduct and affirm that all IRC staff members are responsible for promoting fundamental human rights, social justice, human dignity and the equality of men, women and children. IRC staff must treat every person without distinction based on his or her race, gender, religion, colour, national or ethnic origin, marital status, sexual orientation, age or disability.

Main Purpose of Job: 

The Protection Assistant will be based in River Nile and will be responsible for conducting protection monitoring to identify protection concerns and respond through internal and external referrals, collecting quantitative and qualitative data, providing cash assistance as necessary. Responsibilities will include daily data collection in the field and weekly reporting.  The Protection Assistant will liaise regularly with the other IRC sectors for information sharing and referrals for services. The Protection Assistant will also coordinate with other service providers in the field to conduct and receive referrals. 

This position will report to the Protection Officer and will receive additional technical support from the Protection and Rule of Law Manager

• Visit IDP settings, villages and quarters with other Protection Assistants, forming a mobile team to meet with community representatives and IDP families to conduct community and household level interviews to identify protection risks and concerns, 
• Provide information and make referrals to other sectors of the IRC or to other service providers and follow up with the conducted referrals to ensure an action is taken and the results are communicated to the client. Assess if clients are eligible for cash for protection assistance and support the provision of cash assistance in line with the SOP. 
• Work to identify and support community focal points/settlement representatives to participate in ongoing monitoring activities and follow-up. 
•  Analyze data and highlight trends and protection needs in reporting to the Protection Officer
• Keep records of the vulnerable individuals including women and the direct action taken to assist them.
• Fill in protection monitoring, progress report and referral tools and submit them to the Information Management Officer and direct supervisor on regular basis.
• In coordination with the Protection Officer, gather information to develop service mapping in the target areas.
• Conduct other additional duties assigned by supervisor in support of the protection program

• Bachelor’s degree in law/sociology/psychology not required but preferred
• At least one-year experience in NGOs, social work.
• Good knowledge in human rights including gender equality.
• Experience working with IDP population preferred.
• Good communication skills including ability to gain trust and build relationships with new communities.
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Word.
• Experience in regular report writing.
• High standard of spoken and written Arabic, English is preferable.

The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct.  These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability.  In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity Anti-Retaliation and Combating Trafficking in Persons 

Working Environment: 

The position is based in River Nile. Travel to sites across the localities may be required. Competitive salary and benefits are offered. 

Professional Standards: 

The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability.  In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Antiretaliation

The IRC and IRC workers must comply with the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and carries out policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.

Gender Equality & Equal Opportunity

We are committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer generous benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances. We welcome and strongly encourage qualified female professionals to apply.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our organization. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. 

Ensuring the non-disclosure of any information whatsoever relating to the practices and business of IRC acquired in the course of duty, to any other person or organization without authority, except in the normal execution of duty.