Project Assistants — Protection job at Youth Social Advocacy Team (YSAT)
Posted by: great-volunteer
Posted date: 2026-Oct-06
Location: Rhino Camp, Imvepi & Bidibidi Refugee Settlements, Kampala
Project Assistants — Protection 2026-10-05T15:04:09+00:00 Youth Social Advocacy Team (YSAT) https://cdn.ugashare.com/jsjobsdata/data/employer/comp_11098/logo/Youth%20Social%20Advocacy%20Team.png https://youthsat.org/ FULL_TIME Rhino Camp, Imvepi & Bidibidi Refugee Settlements Kampala 00256 Uganda Professional Services Social Services & Nonprofit, Protective Services, Admin & Office 2026-10-14T17:00:00+00:00 8 About the Role YSAT is recruiting three Project Assistants – Protection to support implementation of protection activities under its OCHA-funded Refugee Response Programme — including community-based protection, protection awareness, identification and referral of people with specific protection needs, community mobilisation, and accountability to affected populations. Recruitment is contingent upon confirmation of funding by UNOCHA's Uganda Humanitarian Fund. Key Responsibilities - Implement assigned protection activities including community-based protection, protection awareness, peaceful coexistence, GBV/MHPSS awareness, and AAP activities
- Work alongside RWCs, community leaders, and community-based protection actors to identify protection concerns
- Identify and document protection concerns and individuals requiring referral to appropriate protection, GBV, MHPSS, health, WASH, or other services
- Conduct community mobilisation and sensitisation on protection, GBV prevention, available services, and feedback mechanisms
- Collect and maintain accurate information on protection activities, participants, referrals, and monitoring findings
- Prepare and submit timely activity reports, field updates, attendance records, and referral documentation
Requirements - Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Social Work, Development Studies, Human Rights, Community Development, International Relations, Refugee Studies, Social Sciences, or a related field
- At least 2 years of experience supporting protection, humanitarian, community development, or refugee-response programmes
- Practical experience in community mobilisation, protection awareness, identification and referral, AAP, or community-based protection
- Valid motorcycle riding permit is mandatory
- Prior experience working with Refugee-Led Organizations is a requirement
- Implement assigned protection activities including community-based protection, protection awareness, peaceful coexistence, GBV/MHPSS awareness, and AAP activities
- Work alongside RWCs, community leaders, and community-based protection actors to identify protection concerns
- Identify and document protection concerns and individuals requiring referral to appropriate protection, GBV, MHPSS, health, WASH, or other services
- Conduct community mobilisation and sensitisation on protection, GBV prevention, available services, and feedback mechanisms
- Collect and maintain accurate information on protection activities, participants, referrals, and monitoring findings
- Prepare and submit timely activity reports, field updates, attendance records, and referral documentation
- Community mobilisation
- Protection awareness
- Identification and referral
- Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP)
- Community-based protection
- Motorcycle riding
- Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Social Work, Development Studies, Human Rights, Community Development, International Relations, Refugee Studies, Social Sciences, or a related field
- At least 2 years of experience supporting protection, humanitarian, community development, or refugee-response programmes
- Practical experience in community mobilisation, protection awareness, identification and referral, AAP, or community-based protection
- Valid motorcycle riding permit is mandatory
- Prior experience working with Refugee-Led Organizations is a requirement
JOB-6ac3bc69c9be0 Vacancy title:
Project Assistants — Protection Jobs at:
Youth Social Advocacy Team (YSAT) Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, October 14 2026 Duty Station:
Rhino Camp, Imvepi & Bidibidi Refugee Settlements | Kampala Summary
Date Posted: Monday, October 5 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed JOB DETAILS:
About the Role YSAT is recruiting three Project Assistants – Protection to support implementation of protection activities under its OCHA-funded Refugee Response Programme — including community-based protection, protection awareness, identification and referral of people with specific protection needs, community mobilisation, and accountability to affected populations. Recruitment is contingent upon confirmation of funding by UNOCHA's Uganda Humanitarian Fund. Key Responsibilities - Implement assigned protection activities including community-based protection, protection awareness, peaceful coexistence, GBV/MHPSS awareness, and AAP activities
- Work alongside RWCs, community leaders, and community-based protection actors to identify protection concerns
- Identify and document protection concerns and individuals requiring referral to appropriate protection, GBV, MHPSS, health, WASH, or other services
- Conduct community mobilisation and sensitisation on protection, GBV prevention, available services, and feedback mechanisms
- Collect and maintain accurate information on protection activities, participants, referrals, and monitoring findings
- Prepare and submit timely activity reports, field updates, attendance records, and referral documentation
Requirements - Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Social Work, Development Studies, Human Rights, Community Development, International Relations, Refugee Studies, Social Sciences, or a related field
- At least 2 years of experience supporting protection, humanitarian, community development, or refugee-response programmes
- Practical experience in community mobilisation, protection awareness, identification and referral, AAP, or community-based protection
- Valid motorcycle riding permit is mandatory
- Prior experience working with Refugee-Led Organizations is a requirement
Work Hours: 8 Experience in Months: 12 Level of Education: bachelor degree Job application procedure
Recruitment is contingent upon confirmation of funding by UNOCHA's Uganda Humanitarian Fund. Application Link: Click Here to Apply Now
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