About DRC:
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a leading humanitarian NGO supporting displaced and conflict-affected populations. DRC Ethiopia operates in Benishangul-Gumuz and surrounding areas, implementing protection, psychosocial support, and resilience programs in refugee and host communities.
1. Protection Assistant – Monitoring
- Duty Station: Assosa, Ethiopia Field Office
- Contract Length: 5 Months (National Contract)
- Start Date: May 1, 2026
- Band: I2 – Non-Management
- Number of Positions: 1
Qualifications and Experience:
- Diploma or University degree in social sciences, law, social work, international development, or related field
- Minimum 1 year experience in humanitarian response and refugee/IDP protection
- Experience with protection monitoring or assessments using Kobo or ActivityInfo
- Strong data collection, analysis, and reporting skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office; Kobo experience desirable
- Excellent spoken and written English and Amharic; local language skills an asset
Responsibilities:
- Conduct protection monitoring in assigned areas
- Collect, encode, and analyze data on protection trends and risks
- Identify individuals at risk and refer for assistance
- Support Individual Protection Assistance and coordination with Community Based Protection Networks (CBPNs)
- Maintain documentation, contribute to daily/weekly/monthly reports
Application: DRC Job Link
Closing Date: March 29, 2026
2. Protection Officer – PSS
- Duty Station: Assosa, Ethiopia Field Office
- Contract Length: 5 Months (National Contract)
- Start Date: May 1, 2026
- Band: H2 – Non-Management
- Number of Positions: 2
Qualifications and Experience:
- Bachelor degree in psychology, sociology, social work, or related field
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in humanitarian/IDP protection roles
- Experience using Kobo and ActivityInfo for data collection and reporting
- Strong planning, analytical, and team collaboration skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office; knowledge of local language is an advantage
Responsibilities:
- Implement protection monitoring and PSS activities
- Support protection data collection, analysis, and reporting
- Provide assistance to individuals with protection needs
- Maintain relationships with CBPNs and other stakeholders
- Participate in protection assessments and document lessons learned
Application: DRC Job Link
Closing Date: March 29, 2026
3. Protection Specialist
- Duty Station: Assosa, Ethiopia Field Office
- Contract Length: 6 Months (National Contract)
- Start Date: April 15, 2026
- Band: G2 – Non-Management
Qualifications and Experience:
- University degree in social work, social science, law, or related field
- Minimum 3 years’ practical experience in protection monitoring, analysis, or research
- Experience in protection data collection, analysis, and reporting methodologies
- Familiarity with international human rights, refugee law, Protection Analytical Framework (PAF), and Protection Information Management principles
- Excellent English and Amharic skills
Responsibilities:
- Lead protection monitoring program in Benishangul-Gumuz
- Develop and implement protection monitoring methodologies and data collection tools
- Analyze protection trends and produce reports
- Support capacity building for CBPNs and protection staff
- Coordinate with partners, UN agencies, NGOs, and government authorities
Application: DRC Job Link
Closing Date: March 29, 2026
4. Consortium Manager
- Duty Station: Assosa, Ethiopia (frequent travel)
- Contract Length: 1 year 6 months (Expatriate/National Contract)
- Start Date: ASAP
- Band: F1 – Management
Qualifications and Experience:
- Degree in political science, international development, social work, humanitarian law, migration, or related field
- At least 7 years’ experience in international humanitarian/development programs
- Minimum 3 years’ people management experience
- Demonstrated experience managing multi-location programs and multi-partner teams
- Knowledge of inclusive systems, protection, gender, health, or resilience programming
Responsibilities:
- Lead the consortium and manage project delivery across Benishangul-Gumuz (Ethiopia) and Gedaref (Sudan)
- Strategic oversight, risk management, and donor reporting
- Lead integrated project teams and coordinate partner organizations
- Ensure project results, quality, and compliance with donor requirements
- Serve as principal point of contact with donor and stakeholders
Application: DRC Job Link
Closing Date: April 2, 2026