3 Job Positions of Protection Officer at Prison
Fellowship Rwanda (PFR): (Deadline 20 January 2026)
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Position: Protection Officer (3)
Duty Station: Refugee camps and urban settings
Job type: Full time
Duration: Fixed Term with Extension Possibility.
Introduction
Prison Fellowship Rwanda (PFR) is a non-profit organization
working with the government of Rwanda and both local and international
organizations to foster peacebuilding, unity, reconciliation, mental health and
psychosocial support, access to justice, crime prevention, human rights
promotion, and socio-economic empowerment of vulnerable people in Rwanda in the
wake of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi and its aftermath.
Prison Fellowship Rwanda was founded on 01/07/1995,
affiliated with Prison Fellowship International in 1997, and officially
registered and recognized by Ministerial Order No. 037/17 of 23/10/2002 by the
Ministry of Justice as a non-profit organization, with its registration
published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda in 2002.
PFR envisions a society where unity, peace and justice reign
and has a mission to contribute to the social transformation of vulnerable
communities through peacebuilding, livelihood, justice, psychosocial and
spiritual resilience interventions.
Since 2020, Prison Fellowship Rwanda (PFR) in partnership
with United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) and the Ministry in
Charge of Emergency Management (MINEMA) supports refugees and asylum seekers in
Rwanda in the following sectors:
a)Community-Based Protection (CBP) services,
b)Legal Assistance and civil documentation
c)Starting from August 2024, Mental Health and
Psychosocial Support/ Community Based Sociotherapy plus protection and
inclusion of Persons with Specific Needs in all refugee camps, Urban Settings
and Emergency Transit Mechanism (ETM) Gashora.
Currently Prison Fellowship Rwanda is looking for qualified
and highly motivated candidates of high moral character and professional
integrity to fulfill the position of Protection Officer.
Objectives:
- Enhance
community-based protection mechanisms and responses.
- Strengthen
the capacity of refugee communities to identify and address protection
needs.
- Support
the implementation of protection strategies in alignment with
organizational and international standards.
Key Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Project Coordinator, the
Protection officer will undertake the following specific tasks:
Community Engagement and Protection:
- Conduct
regular assessments to identify protection needs and risks within the
refugee community.
- Facilitate
community-based protection activities, including awareness-raising and
capacity-building sessions.
- Establish
and maintain effective communication channels with community leaders,
groups, and stakeholders.
Case Management and Support:
- Provide
individual and group counseling to refugees facing protection concerns.
- Assist
in the development and implementation of individual protection plans.
- Coordinate
with other service providers to ensure comprehensive support for
protection cases.
Monitoring and Reporting:
- Monitor
and document protection issues and trends within the community.
- Prepare
and submit regular reports on protection activities, challenges, and
recommendations.
- Contribute
to the development and implementation of monitoring and evaluation
frameworks.
- Ensuring
that all project components are implemented according to the project
plans, to meet all goals and objectives.
- Be
responsible for supporting the day-to-day management of the project to
ensure its effective, efficient and cost-sensitive management.
- Ensure
the annual and quarterly planning, implementation of activities,
monitoring/reviewing of activities, and timely reporting as per project
agreement.
- Monitor
project plans and ensure the overall coordination of the project
activities and coordinate the work of community mobilizers/volunteers.
- Be
responsible for the elaboration of progress, annual and other types of
reports.
- Develop
and encourage new and innovative solutions that will contribute to
sustainable improvements in the well-being of refugees.
- Contributing
towards the development of IEC materials.
Coordination and Collaboration:
- Ensure
a strong collaboration with partners including UNHCR, MINEMA and other
implementing partners in the field to enhance protection responses.
- Participate
in relevant coordination meetings and protection clusters.
- Represent
the organization in community forums and advocacy efforts.
- Ensure
communication is strengthened in close coordination with Communication
officers and volunteers.
- Perform
any other task assigned by the management in relation to the success of
the project.
Capacity Building:
- Develop
and deliver training and capacity-building sessions for community members
and staff on protection issues.
- Promote
community-led protection initiatives and self-help mechanisms.
Compliance and Standards:
- Ensure
adherence to international protection standards, organizational policies,
and local regulations.
- Uphold
principles of confidentiality, neutrality, and impartiality in all
activities.
Key Performance Indicators
- Meeting
held and participation rate
- Case
resolution rate
- Training
sessions delivered and participant’s feedback
- On
time reports and data accuracy
- Adherence
rate with standards and organizational policy
- Reduction
in protection related incidents
QUALIFICATIONS
A bachelor’s degree in law, Political science, and social
work, Project Management, Human resources management, Conflict/Peace Studies,
or any other relevant field. A master’s degree is an added value.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE.
- Strong
understanding of refugee protection principles and international
humanitarian law.
- Excellent
communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
- Ability
to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment and under pressure.
- Demonstrated
experience in team management and planning.
- Experience
in working closely with governmental/local authorities and other
(inter)national NGOs.
- Good
ability to write clear and well-argued reports on program outcomes and
impact.
- Ability
to manage a heavy workload, delegate tasks/responsibilities and constantly
reassess priorities.
- Capacity
to initiate new ideas and put them into action.
- Being
an honest, reliable, and very accurate person.
- Fluent
English and Kinyarwanda both verbal and written.
HOW TO APPLY.
To apply for this position, please send your motivation
letter, CV, Degree, ID/passport and other certificates, one recommendation
letter from your previous employer plus one church recommendation to: recruitment@pfrwanda.org and mention
the title of the position “Protection Officer” in the subject line of the email.
- The
application should be addressed to the Executive Director of Prison
Fellowship Rwanda, and the document should be in one PDF
format.
- Apply
before 20th January 2026 at 5:00pm. Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted. For more information about Prison Fellowship
Rwanda, visit: pfrwanda.org
- “Prison
Fellowship Rwanda has a zero tolerance to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse of
beneficiaries. Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) is
everyone’s responsibility”.
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