The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is seeking a Protection Coordinator to provide strategic, technical, and operational leadership for protection interventions within their emergency response in Ituri and North Kivu provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
This role focuses on addressing protection risks through high-quality, safe, accountable, and survivor-centered programming, particularly in the context of Ebola outbreaks and ongoing humanitarian crises.
Quick Facts
| Opportunity | Job |
|---|---|
| Institution | International Rescue Committee |
| Location | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Region | Africa |
| Open to | International applicants |
| Funding | Not specified |
| Application deadline | 03 December 2026 |
About the Position
The Integrated Emergency Protection Coordinator will lead the design, implementation, monitoring, and quality assurance of IRC's integrated protection response within the Ebola emergency framework. This involves strategic coordination across Child Protection, Gender-Based Violence (GBV), Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS), Protection Monitoring, Community-Based Protection, and Protection Mainstreaming. The coordinator will also supervise protection teams, contribute to emergency preparedness, oversee budgets and grants, support resource mobilization, and represent IRC in relevant coordination platforms.
Eligibility
- Master’s degree in Social Sciences, Gender Studies, Human Rights, Psychology, Social Work, Public Health, International Development, Humanitarian Affairs or a related field
- Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in humanitarian protection programming
- Minimum 3 years in a senior coordination or management role
- Demonstrated experience managing GBV, Child Protection and MHPSS programs
- Previous experience in emergency response and outbreak settings is highly desirable
- Experience managing multi-donor grants and large teams
- Experience working within humanitarian coordination mechanisms
- Fluent in French (mandatory)
- Professional working proficiency in English (mandatory)
- Swahili is highly desirable
Benefits
Not specified in the official listing – check the source page.
Documents Required
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How to Apply
- Refer to the 'How to apply' section on the original ReliefWeb job posting for specific instructions.
Source: ReliefWeb Jobs.
Details can change – always confirm eligibility and deadline on the official listing before applying.
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