Addition for Disaster Assistance and Development (ADD) is a national humanitarian organization dedicated to providing life-saving support to vulnerable populations in Sudan. Our programs focus on addressing critical humanitarian needs, promoting community resilience, and improving the well-being of displaced persons, host communities, and marginalized groups

The Protection Officer will be responsible for managing and implementing general protection and Child protection activities and overseeing the implementation and monitoring of Community Feedback Mechanisms (CFM). The officer will also support community networks, advocate for the rights and well-being of affected populations, and ensure community participation in protection activities. The role will involve coordinating protection interventions and ensuring that all activities are aligned with ADD’s protection principles and humanitarian standards

Program Management and Oversight

• Protection Activities Management: Plan, implement, monitor, evaluate, and report on protection activities, ensuring alignment with ADD’s objectives, donors standards, and humanitarian principles.
• Capacity Building: Build the capacity of local stakeholders, including Community-Based Protection Networks (CBPN), 
• Community Engagement: Mobilize and support communities in challenging harmful practices.
• IEC Production and Distribution: Lead the design, production, and distribution of culturally appropriate IEC materials.
• Protection Principles and Compliance: Ensure all protection activities adhere to Protection Principles, Humanitarian Standards, and the Code of Conduct.
• Reporting: Prepare regular reports (weekly, monthly, mid-year, and annual) on protection activities, challenges, and successes, ensuring high-quality technical content.

Case Mangement :

• Develop and implement appropriate protection programming for PSNs.
• Ensure the provision of individual and group psychosocial support activities.
• Maintain a confidential and effective case management system, including assessments, home visits, documentation, and follow-ups.
• Identify and support PSNs with urgent material assistance based on assessed needs.
• Ensure all case management activities adhere to protection and humanitarian principles. 
• Supervise Protection Assistants, ensuring high-quality case management services.
• Conduct regular staff evaluations, debriefing sessions, and professional development activities

Community Engagement and Outreach

• Strengthen networks with community leaders, women’s groups, service providers, and other stakeholders to promote community-based protection.
• Facilitate community awareness sessions on PSN-related issues, rights, and available services.
• Ensure the active participation of PSNs and their caregivers in project activities.

Protection Monitoring:

• Conduct regular protection assessments and monitoring in target areas.
• Identify and report protection risks and needs within communities.
• Collect data on protection concerns to support program activities and reports

Protection Session

• Plan, organize, and facilitate protection awareness sessions for community members, focusing on general protection, child protection, and GBV prevention.
• Develop materials and tools for awareness-raising activities

Field Support Activities

• Support the distribution of Non-Food Items (NFIs), cash, and in-kind support to affected populations.
• Ensure that the distribution process is safe, inclusive, and meets the needs of vulnerable groups.
• Coordinate with other sectors to ensure an integrated approach to service delivery

Community Networks:

• Establish and manage community-based protection networks.
• Provide technical support and training to community-based protection volunteers and partners.
• Ensure effective communication and coordination between community groups and humanitarian actors.
• Mentorship: Conduct monthly meetings with CBPNs, providing ongoing mentorship and capacity-building to ensure sustainability and resilience of community protection networks.

Community Feedback Mechanisms (CFM):

• Establish, implement, and monitor Community Feedback Mechanisms (CFM) to ensure that affected populations, particularly women and girls, have a platform to voice their concerns, provide feedback on program activities, and inform decisions that affect their lives.
• Ensure effective handling of complaints and feedback from communities, particularly in relation to protection services.
• Ensure that feedback and concerns are addressed timely and appropriately, and provide recommendations for program improvement based on CFM insights

Monitoring & Evaluation

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Engage with stakeholders to ensure activities are shared and that joint activities make the best use of available resources.
• M&E Participation: Participate in donor and stakeholder monitoring visits, ensuring ADD’s protection activities are well-represented.

Coordination and Capacity Building

• Establish and strengthen referral systems for protection activity  in coordination with relevant service providers.
• Conduct trainings and mentorship for staff and community-based volunteers on general ,child protection .
• Lead case conferences and participate in coordination meetings with partners and government authorities.
• Ensure that all program activities meet international protection standards.
• Work closely with other humanitarian actors, including UN agencies, NGOs, and local authorities, to ensure that protection needs are addressed.

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or psychology or any relative program.
• At least 2 years of experience in case management with persons with disabilities, mental health concerns, or the elderly, GBV , Protection.
• Excellent report-writing and communication skills.
• Experienced problem-solver and decision-maker.
• Strong staff development, and mentoring skills.