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| Danish Refugee Council (DRC) |
Protection Assistant GBV job
Location: Jobs in Uganda 2026
Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day
Salary:
UGX
No. of vacancies: 01
Deadline: 31 January 2026
Hiring Organization: Danish Refugee Council (DRC)
Job Details:
Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)
DRC Uganda is currently looking for highly qualified and motivated individuals to join our dynamic team as Protection Assistant- Gender Based Violence (GBV Case worker)
The overall purpose of the role:
The GBV Case Worker provides direct, confidential, and survivor-centred case management services to survivors of gender-based violence under the supervision of the Protection Team Leader. The role ensures survivors receive timely psychosocial support, safe referrals, and follow-up services in line with organizational Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), inter-agency GBV guidelines, and national laws. He/she will work and liaise closely with the GBV officer to ensure up-to-date documentation of GBV cases as per the donor requirements.
Your main duties and responsibilities will be:
Project implementation and reporting
- Develop/strengthen relationships with agencies at the field level in close cooperation with the GBV officer and the Protection Team Leader.
- Provide survivor-centered GBV case management, including intake, assessment, safety planning, referrals, follow-up, and case closure.
- Conduct risk assessments and develop individualized action plans with survivors.
- Support survivors to access medical, legal, psychosocial, protection, and livelihood services through established referral pathways.
- Manage emergency and high-risk cases in coordination with supervisors and service providers
- Represent DRC in any relevant field based on case management meetings with case management actors whenever required.
- Maintain and strengthen existing networks through other service providers/sectors to ensure that survivors receive quality services and support within the GBV referral system.
- Identify and strengthen Community structures through engaging community leaders and other stakeholders to ensure that the survivors receive adequate support at the community level.
- Proactively contribute to the quality and timely drafting of weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports
- Make sure that all the GBV case management procedures adhere to the highest protection standards and principles, as well as DRC guidelines and accountability standards.
- Participate in case conferences and supervision meetings.
- Maintain accurate, complete, and confidential GBV case files in line with data protection standards.
- Ensure all registered GBV cases are timely updated in Profile Global Registration System – Version 4. (ProGres V4) and GBV case trackers.
- Identify, document and disseminate relevant project success, challenges, and follow up on implementation of project’s action points.
- Assist in participatory needs/vulnerability and capacity assessments of affected communities.
Staff development and management.
- Provide technical support and guidance on GBV case management for GBV community-based structures in.
- Uphold DRC’s code of conduct and principles of accountability.
Logistics/finance
- Proactively plan and coordinate logistics and movement from and to different villages
- Follow-up all DRC’s procedures for security, Finance, Logistics, HR and Administration
Additional tasks
- On request, perform any other additional duties assigned by the supervisors to allow the organization to function optimally.
- Adhere to DRC’s code of conduct
Before you apply, please take note of the following:
- 📌 Carefully read through the full job description and requirements.
- 📌 Tailor your resume and cover letter to highlight relevant skills and experience.
- 📌 Follow the application instructions exactly as provided (e.g., subject line, attachments).
- 📌 Ensure that your documents are professionally formatted and free of errors.
- 📌 Submit your application before the stated deadline to avoid disqualification.
- 📌 Prepare for potential interviews by researching the organization in advance.
- 📌 Only apply if you meet the minimum qualifications to improve your chances.
WE WISH YOU GOOD LUCK!
Date Posted: 2026-01-25
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