Protection Assistants-Prevention & Capacity Building-CP

Experience and technical competencies:

To be successful in this role, you must have a minimum of two (2) years' experience working with vulnerable communities, basic needs and protection programming experience (prevention and response). Moreover. we also expect the following.

Required

• A Bachelor’s degree in Social sciences, Development studies, Community psychology, Guidance and Counselling or any related field.
  

• Professional training in Child Protection.
  

• Proven experience working directly with children and PSS skills specific to communication with children
  

• Basic counselling and case management skills to handle disclosures and safe referrals
  

• Experience working with UN or Non‐Governmental organizations.
  

• Proficiency in English (written and spoken).
  

• Good communication skills and ability to conduct training and awareness.
  

• Computer skills.
  

Project implementation and adherence to standards

• Facilitate community-based child protection prevention sessions, including awareness on child protection risks, available services, and safe referral pathways.
  

• Facilitate positive parenting sessions using approved national or organizational modules to promote safe caregiving practices and prevent violence, neglect, and exploitation of children
  

• Conduct community discussions and engagement activities with caregivers, youth, and community members to address harmful practices affecting children.
  

• Support the implementation of child protection prevention methodologies and community engagement activities in line with DRC standards and child protection principles.
  

• Collaborate with Child Protection case workers to ensure prevention activities reflect protection risks and violations identified through case management.
  

Coordination and representation

• Work closely with community leaders, parasocial workers, help desk workers, and other community protection structures to strengthen their capacity to identify and refer children at risk
  

• Maintain regular coordination with Child Protection case workers and other protection staff to ensure prevention activities complement response services.
  

• Liase with community-based child protection mechanisms and local stakeholders to support the implementation of prevention initiatives.
  

• Participate in relevant community meetings and protection coordination activities at field level when required.
  

Reporting

• Contribute to weekly, monthly, and quarterly activity reporting as required by the Protection Team Leader and Child Protection Officer.
  

• Provide informatin on child protection concerns, community risks, and emerging trends identified through prevention activities to inform programme monitoring and response
  

Logistics and administration

• Plan and coordinate field movements and community sessions in accordance with DRC procedures and security guidelines.
  

• Follow all DRC procedures related to security, logistics, finance, HR, and administration when implementing project activities.
  

• Perform any other duties assigned by supervisors necessary for effective implementation of project activities.