Danish Refugee Council, one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGOs, is currently looking for a highly qualified Protection Assistant – Child Protection – Case Management.
About the job
DRC will provide child protection services for children in Tripoli to respond to the pressing humanitarian needs. To prevent and respond to the risk of exploitation, violence, abuse and harm, DRC will establish Child Friendly Spaces to provide essential prevention activities, such as awareness raising and psychosocial support activities, as well as to ensure early identification and referrals of children at risk. The Protection Assistant – Child Protection Case Management will implement DRC Child Protection case management activities in accord with DRC’s Child Protection Policy, DRC Libya specific SoPs and the Child Protection Minimum Standards.
As a part of a comprehensive CP programme, the Protection Assistant Child Protection Case Management will be expected to create an enabling environment for CFS and community-based child protection activities; as well as other interventions identified as relevant per DRC’s Protection Strategy for Libya.
Your main duties and responsibilities will be:
Programming & Operations
- Under the guidance of the Protection Team Leader – Child Protection implement child protection case management in accord with DRC’s Child Protection Policy, DRC Libya specific SoPs and the Child Protection Minimum Standards.
- Participate in trainings, supervision and ongoing coaching with regularity and preparation; and incorporate relevant follow up and technical advice in day to day implementation
- Provide direct services including PSS in accord with ongoing technical support by the Protection Team Leader Child Protection in collaboration with the Protection Specialist for Child Protection and the Protection manager
- Make, enable and accompany referrals in accord with DRC’s Child Protection Policy, DRC Libya specific SoPs and the Child Protection Minimum Standards.
- Adhere to roles and responsibilities of all DRC staff in ensuring the child friendly safe spaces and community based mechanisms are run as per the Child Protection in Minimum Standards, DRC’s Child Protection Policy and DRC Libya specific SoPs
- Conduct activities relevant for the evolution of the Child Protection and overall Protection programme per the request of the line manager in a manner consistent with trainings and technical guidance
- In coordination with the Team Leader (and Officer), use solid participatory approaches with attention to age, gender, diversity, and vulnerability criteria, to facilitate meaningful dialogues that enable participants to self-identify protection concerns that affect their communities
Reporting
- Respect data confidentiality and protection at the highest standard
- Complete data entry and analysis for internal and, if relevant, inter-agency case management data management in a timely and accurate manner
- Ensure proper use of tools and online platforms provided for effective reporting, in adherence with orientation and coaching by the Team Leader and PIM officer
- Collaborate with the MEAL teams in carrying out monitoring, evaluation, and feedback activities within the target areas.
Coordination and representation
- In coordination with the Program Manager and the Protection Team leader, represent DRC to a range of stakeholders including individual beneficiaries and community groups, humanitarian agencies, services providers, local authorities, etc. To this end, ensure professional standards and transparent communication to build trust and collaboration with concerned stakeholders.
- Collaborate and integrate with other DRC sectors during field implementation as needed and advised by the Protection Team leader.
- Ensure interactions by staff with individual beneficiaries and community groups take place in environments and in ways that respect and promote safety, agency and dignity in accordance with professional standards for protection and humanitarian work.
Operations support
- Support the coordination of program activities as they relate to logistics, administration, finance, or security as relevant, in coordination with the relevant departments.
- Ensure compliance with the relevant internal policies and directives.
About you
To be successful in this role we expect you to have at least 1 year of professional experience in humanitarian interventions, preferably in child protection or a field requiring close work with children. Experience in related fields such as MHPSS and General Protection would also be considered.
Moreover, we also expect the following:
- Experience in child protection case management preferred, experience in other individualized service or community and CFS aspects of CP programming also an advantage
- Demonstration of the competencies of the Child Protection in Humanitarian Action framework will be considered in the recruitment process.
- Familiarity with international protection and human rights legal standards, and CP Minimim Standards.
- Demonstrated capacity to effectively represent a humanitarian organization with the individuals and communities and build trust
- Basic use of MS Office applications
- Strong cultural awareness and sensitivity, ability, and willingness to work with all population groups, including vulnerable migrants and refugees.
- Field-oriented attitude and strong humanitarian spirit.
- University Degree in the field of Social Sciences, Sociology, Community Development, Communication, Humanitarian Affairs, or any other related field. An educational background specifically requiring work with children will be preferred.
- Fluency in written and spoken Arabic.
- Good Working knowledge of English.
In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies:
- Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
- Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
- Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
- Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
- Demonstrating integrity: You uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to our values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.
We offer
- Contract length: Until Dec 31, 2026
- Band: NMI
- Designation of Duty Station: Tripoli
- Suggested Start date: 11 Oct 2026
Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for national employees; please refer to our website. For questions regarding the vacancy please contact Us.
Application process
All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. Applications sent by email will not be considered.
Closing date for applications: 7 Oct 2026
For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo.
How to apply
All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English.
Applications sent by email will not be considered.
Closing date for applications: October 7th, 2026
We encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible, interviews might be conducted on a rolling basis. DRC reserves the right to select candidate before the vacancy close date once a suitable candidate has been identified.
More Information
- Job City Libya
