Protection Officer – (Return, Reintegration & Mixed Migration -P2P)

Protection Officer – (Return, Reintegration &
Mixed Migration -P2P)
Danish Refugee Council, one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGOs, is currently looking for a
highly qualified Protection Officer – (Return, Reintegration & Mixed Migration).
About the job
The Protection Officer is responsible for field-level coordination, implementation and quality assurance
of DRC's SIDA P2P protection, mixed migration, return/reintegration and related Economic Recovery
linkages in Mogadishu and relevant South-Central return and transit locations. The role supports
timely, protection-sensitive delivery of DRC direct activities and field-level accompaniment of local
partners across vulnerability screening/case management, PSS, IPA and referrals, route-based
Protection Monitoring, reintegration follow-up, livelihoods linkages and systems strengthening.
Your main duties and responsibilities will be:
1. Protection services, case management and direct assistance
Coordinate vulnerability screening and protection risk assessment for migrants and returnees and
support safe, rights-based case management and referral follow-up in line with DRC SOPs,
informed consent, confidentiality and Do No Harm.
Provide field-level technical guidance to assigned DRC caseworkers and support quality of partner
case-management/referral delivery as delegated; ensure GBV, Child Protection, trafficking and
other specialized concerns are safely identified and referred.
Coordinate approved IPA and other immediate protection support, and facilitate safe referrals to
MHPSS, health, legal aid, shelter/housing, civil documentation, livelihoods and other specialized
services based on assessed need
2. PSS, return/reintegration and Economic Recovery linkages
Coordinate/support delivery of structured individual and group PSS and appropriate referral to
specialized MHPSS services.
Support dignified reception, protection screening, information and counselling, access to hotline
services, documentation, individualized reintegration planning and structured post-return follow-up,
including through the Mogadishu MRC and other P2P service points as relevant.
Work closely with Economic Recovery colleagues and partners to link returnees to marketinformed skills, employment/self-employment, business/start-up and financial-inclusion pathways,
 
ABOUT DRC
Founded in 1956, DRC Danish
Refugee Council is Denmark’s
largest, and a leading
international NGO. We have
continuously been ranked as
one of the best NGOs in the
world - and are one of the few
ensuring protection barriers and safeguarding considerations are integrated.
3. Protection Monitoring, referral systems and evidence
Coordinate regular community and route-based Protection Monitoring in assigned locations;
provide day-to-day technical guidance to Protection Monitors/enumerators and ensure urgent
protection risks and referral needs trigger appropriate response.
Support service mapping and referral/RMS strengthening, monitor referral functionality, and
contribute to the Ethiopia-Somalia cross-border case-management/legal-aid pilot in line with
agreed consent, confidentiality and data-protection protocols.
Use anonymized Protection Monitoring and referral trends to inform programme adaptation,
reporting, validation and evidence/advocacy, keeping confidential case data separate from routine
monitoring/MEAL datasets.
4. Partner, government and stakeholder coordination
Provide field-level technical accompaniment to KAALO, participate in joint monitoring with
government counterparts and KAALO, and follow up agreed capacity-strengthening actions on
Protection, referrals, PSS, Protection Monitoring and rights-based return/reintegration.
Support existing government-led migration, referral and reintegration systems through joint
monitoring, dialogue, practical coordination and on-the-job support, strengthening rather than
creating parallel mechanisms.
Coordinate with authorities, MRCs, service providers, community structures and
humanitarian/protection actors, and support relevant reintegration, social-cohesion and
stakeholder-engagement activities as assigned.
5. Planning, monitoring, reporting and compliance
Maintain field activity plans and monitor delivery against approved workplans, budgets, targets and
programme-quality standards; identify implementation gaps and support timely corrective action.
Coordinate with MEAL/IM, Economic Recovery, Partnerships/Grants, Finance and relevant
programme/area teams; maintain accurate programme documentation and timely activity/technical
reporting.
Ensure implementation complies with DRC policies and donor requirements,
safeguarding/PSEA/AAP commitments, core Protection principles, confidentiality and responsible
data management.

To be successful in this role we expect you to have:
Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Human Rights, International
Development, Peace and Conflict Studies, or a closely related field.
Relevant training in Protection, case management, PSS, mixed migration and/or return and
reintegration is an asset.
Minimum 3 years of relevant Protection experience in humanitarian, displacement or mixedmigration settings; experience in return/reintegration is strongly preferred.
Demonstrated experience in case management/referrals, PSS, Protection Monitoring and
protection-sensitive direct assistance.
Experience working with local partners, government authorities and service providers, including
joint implementation/monitoring and capacity strengthening.
Experience linking Protection with reintegration/Economic Recovery or livelihoods pathways is an
asset; strong planning, analysis, reporting, communication and data-protection skills are required.
Languages:- English: Advanced/Professional proficiency, spoken and written and Somali:
Native/Fluent, spoken and written.
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: 6 months with possibility of extension depending on budget availability and
performance
Employment Band: None Management-H2
with a specific expertise in
forced displacement. In around
30 countries, we protect,
advocate and build sustainable
futures for refugees and other
displacement-affected people
and communities.
Work location: Mogadishu
Start date: 1st October 2026
Reporting to: Protection Team Leader
Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for
employees on national contract.

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: 24th September 2026.
This Position is open to both internal and external applicants. Qualified female applicants are
highly encouraged.
DRC as an employer
By working in DRC, you will be joining a global workforce of around 6000 employees in approximately
30 countries. We pride ourselves on our:
Professionalism, impact & expertise
Humanitarian approach & the work we do
Purpose, meaningfulness & own contribution
Culture, values & strong leadership
Fair compensation & continuous development
DRC’s capacity to ensure the protection of and assistance to refugees, IDP’s and other persons of
concern depends on the ability of our staff to uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and
professional conduct in relation DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against
sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment. DRC conducts thorough and comprehensive background
checks as part of the recruitment process.
If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please visit
drc.ngo/jobsupport.
Danish Refugee Council is an equal opportunity employer and we consider all applicants
based on individual merit and qualifications, regardless of personal characteristics or
attributes. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce, aiming for a 50%
balance of men and women in management roles and ensuring that at least 50% of
management roles are filled by national staff. We recognize that a diverse and inclusive team
is crucial for achieving our organizational goals and making a positive impact on the
communities we serve.