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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 40 countries and 29 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.

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.

IRC has operated in South Sudan for over 30 years now delivering humanitarian relief, post-conflict assistance, and development programs in both refugees and returnees and host community settings. IRC operates in 9 field offices including in Bentiu with a program portfolio covering health, nutrition, child protection, economic recovery and development (ERD)/livelihoods, women’s protection and empowerment, and general protection. IRC continues to provide life-saving assistance and humanitarian aid to vulnerable South Sudanese, trying to rebuild their lives and restore peace. The IRC's new strategy in South Sudan will prioritize improving health, safety, and economic well-being, targeting women, children, and other vulnerable groups.

Job Overview

The Protection Assistant supports the Protection Officers with the implementation of Protection and Rule of Law program activities in the set‐up of protection interventions in Renk. She/he will work closely with Community-Based Volunteers in leading outreach and mobilization activities.

Duties and responsibilities

• Ensures daily operation of Information and Support Centers.
• Provides timely feedback on issues and complaints raised by returnees in the community.
• Ensures all protection concerns and/or complaints by returnees are accurately assessed and recorded in the intake, either directly assisting and/or referring the individual to the appropriate service provider.
• The Protection Assistant will conduct one follow-up of the case, according to operating procedures.
• Coordinates with service providers to strengthen referral pathways, including weekly referral/case meetings.
• Works with Protection Officers and community-based volunteers to conduct protection information and awareness sessions ‐ community outreaches.
• Maintains and collects data in line with agreed procedures.
• Conduct PSN home visits, assessing needs and ensuring adequate referral/assistance is provided.
• Work closely with Community-Based Volunteers, providing support and guidance in their activities.
• Support General protection activities in Transit Center & Gosfami.

Key Working Relationships:

Position Reports to: Senior Protection Officer

Position directly supervises: N/A

Indirect Reporting: Protection Manager

Other Internal and/or external contacts:

Internal: Protection Officers, Legal Officers, Legal Assistants, and Community-Based Volunteers

External: Protection Actors

Job Requirements:

• Diploma in Social Sciences, Law, or related field
• At least 2 years of community-based training experience involving human rights and/or protection and protection monitoring/human rights experience.
• Comprehensive understanding of human rights and protection principles
• Excellent interpersonal skills and works well with people of different cultures, gender, and backgrounds.
• Commitment to human rights and protection principles
• Strong English writing and organizational skills
• Familiarity with customary laws, judiciary systems, and legal developments and issues in Southern Sudan
• Works collaboratively with team members to achieve results.
• Previous experience working with an NGO or INGO required, experience with programming preferred.
• Strong management and supervisor skills

Working Environment: The position is based in Renk, a non-relocatable field office, and must comply with IRC South Sudan’s security protocols. 

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

Safeguarding policy: The IRC has a zero-tolerance policy for safeguarding violations by staff, incentive workers, visitors, sub-grantees, suppliers/sub-contractors, and implementing partners. Safeguarding at the IRC is an integral to the organizational values and ethics, and staff and associates are expected to take all reasonable steps to prevent the sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment of any person linked to the program by both its employees and any downstream partner. The successful candidate will be subject to a thorough background check and satisfactory references.

Narrowing the Gender Gap: The International Rescue Committee is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including a flexible hour (when possible), maternity leave, transportation support, and gender-sensitive security protocols

Equal Opportunity Employer: IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws

‘WOMEN, MINORITIES AND PEOPLE LIVING WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

The position is strictly for South Sudanese Nationals with all the National documents.

and those with RENK Labor Card

Professional Standards: All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. Our Standards are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding, Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation. IRC is committed to take all necessary preventive measures and create an environment where people feel safe, and to take all necessary actions and corrective measures when harm occurs. IRC builds teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients.

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