Dan Church Aid is a Danish humanitarian, non-government and non-profit organisation dedicated to helping the world’s poorest. DCA works together with people and organisations across the world in 19 countries. DCA is a multi-mandated organisation working mostly in partnership with civil society organisations to save lives, to build resilient communities, and to fight extreme inequality.
DCA is a member of the ACT Alliance, one of the world's largest humanitarian alliances. The Alliance consists of organisations in over 130 countries across religious faiths.
Section/Unit:
Programme
Grade Level:
BG5: Step: 3
Supervisor:
Head of Programme
No. of Post:
1
Duty Station:
Port Sudan with possibility to Move to Khartoum and with frequent travel to partners offices/ areas of operation
Duration:
1year Renewable
Closing Date:
18 August 2026
Background:
DanChurchAid is a Danish humanitarian, non-government and non-profit organisation dedicated to helping the world’s poorest. DCA works together with people and organizations across the world in 19 countries. DCA is a multi-mandated organisation working mostly in partnership with civil society organizations to save lives, to build resilient communities, and to fight extreme inequality.
DCA is a member of the ACT Alliance, one of the world's largest humanitarian alliances. The Alliance consists of organizations in over 130 countries across religious faiths.
DCA is a registered international NGO in Sudan with a Country Office in Port Sudan. We are looking for an experienced Protection Officer, The Protection Officer will be responsible for ensuring that protection principles, safe programming, and Do‑No‑Harm approaches are integrated/ and or mainstreamed across all DCA interventions in Sudan. The role provides technical support, conducts field monitoring, strengthens partner capacity, and contributes to protection assessments, analysis, and reporting, with a specific focus on Group Cash Transfers (GCT). The role involves identifying protection risks, supporting community-based protection structures, and ensuring that GCT reaches the most vulnerable and responsive to community priorities. without doing harm.
The Protection Officer will work under the supervision of the Head of programme (HoP)/ and HQ protection advisor.
This position will be based in Port Sudan/ with possibility to go back to Khartoum and with field travels to the areas of operation.
Duties and responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities
A. Protection Mainstreaming & Safe Programming
Ensure all DCA‑supported activities adhere to protection standards, including safety, dignity, access, accountability, and participation.
Conduct regular protection risk assessments and ensure mitigation measures are integrated into project design and implementation.
Review partner proposals and field activities to ensure compliance with protection minimum standards and Do-No-Harm principles.
Support the integration of gender, disability inclusion, and safeguarding in all programme components.
B. Protection Technical Support
Provide technical guidance on protection mainstreaming, case referral pathways, and community-based protection approaches.
Work with partners to strengthen community structures (MAGs, ERRs, women groups, youth groups) to safely identify and address protection concerns.
Update and map local protection referral pathways in all operational areas.
Contribute to rapid needs assessments with a protection lens, including in new or emerging crisis locations.
C. Field Monitoring & Quality Assurance
Conduct regular field visits to monitor protection conditions, assess risks, and verify the quality of partner interventions.
Monitor community feedback, complaints, and sensitive cases—ensuring referral and response follow appropriate protocols.
Document protection trends, gaps, and priority need to inform programme adaptations and strategic planning.
Participate in several different types of reporting, including drafting training reports, field visit reports, donor reports, protection reports, supporting in the drafting of the DCA Annual Report, and other types of reporting relevant to protection and MHPSS, as requested.
Contribute to the development of protection-related projects or project activities.
D. Capacity Strengthening of Partners
Assess partner capacity gaps in protection, safeguarding, and safe programming.
Developing and implementing protection capacity strengthening plans for DCA and partner staff.
Support partners in developing/revising protection tools, SoPs, and reporting templates.
Innovation and Improvement: Continuously seeking opportunities for innovation and improvement in Protection projects design, implementation, and impact.
E. Coordination & Representation
Represent DCA in relevant cluster meetings (Protection, CP, GBV, AoRs) when delegated.
Engage with local authorities, community leaders, and humanitarian actors on protection issues.
Contribute to protection analysis for strategic planning, donor proposals, and advocacy.
F. Reporting & Documentation
Prepare high‑quality field reports, protection snapshots, and analysis notes.
Contribute to donor reports, ensuring protection activities and indicators are well captured.
Support documentation of lessons learned, case studies, and success stories.
Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required:
Education
A bachelor´s degree in Law, Social Sciences, preferably in Psychology, Sociology, Counselling, or Law.
At least 2 years of practical experience in the field of protection with a national or international NGOs.
Experience working with local partners.
Excellent knowledge of computers and the usual software and applications.
Fluent spoken and written Arabic and English is essential.
Competencies and experience:
Strong understanding of protection principles, PSEA, safeguarding, AAP, and Do‑No‑Harm.
Knowledge of Sudan’s humanitarian context and the protection environment across states.
Ability to conduct field visits in difficult environments.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to deliver trainings and mentor partners.
Good analytical, reporting, and documentation skills.
Fluency in Arabic and good command of English (spoken and written).
Desirable
Knowledge of SCLR/GCT modalities or community-led programming approaches.
Flexibility, strong organizational skills, ability to work under pressure, and capacity to operate effectively in a multicultural environment.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and Kobo.
We Offer:
A contract for One year, starting Sep 2026, with a three-month probation period.
A salary and benefits package in accordance with experience and the HR Manual.
The contract of employment is bound by the minimum requirements of the Labor Act for the Year 1997 and the maximum of our National Staff Handbook.
DCA promotes equal opportunity in terms of gender, race/ethnicity and belief and encourages all qualified and interested candidates to apply.
Everyone applying for a job with DCA must be ready to comply with our Staff Policy on Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment and our Child Safeguarding Policy.
DCA conducts background checks as part of the recruitment process. It is a prerequisite that you can pass these checks and maintain this status throughout your employment with us.
Please apply by sending your CV. To Sudan job website/ Only applications consisting of a motivation letter and a CV will be considered and only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
The contract of employment is bound by the minimum requirements of the Labor Act for the Year 1997 and the maximum of our National Staff Handbook.
DCA promotes equal opportunity in terms of gender, race/ethnicity and belief and encourages all qualified and interested candidates to apply.
Everyone applying for a job with DCA must be ready to comply with our Staff Policy on Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment and our Child Safeguarding Policy.
DCA conducts background checks as part of the recruitment process. It is a prerequisite that you can pass these checks and maintain this status throughout your employment with us.
For further information please visit our website, http://www.danchurchaid.org
Please apply on this portal, sudanjob.net, with a motivation letter and your CV. Only applications consisting of a motivation letter and a CV will be considered and only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
