About this role
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home. IRC has operated in South Sudan for over 30 years now delivering humanitarian relief, post-conflict assistance, and development programs in both refugees, internally displaced and host community settings. IRC operates in 10 field offices including in Juba with program portfolio covering health, nutrition, EH, child protection, economic recovery and development (ERD)/livelihoods, women’s protection, and empowerment, Education and general protection. IRC continues to provide life-saving assistance and humanitarian aid to vulnerable South Sudanese, trying to rebuild their lives and restore peace. The IRC’s new strategy in South Sudan will prioritize improving health, safety, and economic well-being, targeting women, children, and other vulnerable.
Summary of Responsibilities:
The CP case workers will ensure effective implementation and accurate documentation of all Case management cases. She/he will be responsible for the monitoring and evaluation of the program, conducting and leading the client responsiveness measures in the field location. S/he is also responsible for service mapping and strengthening referral pathways for more complex cases that require more specialized services. Working closely with the Child Protection officer to ensure that the project maintains its strategic vision and its activities and achievements feed into the intended outputs.
Major Responsibilities:
- Identify, register, and assess vulnerable children using standard case management tools and procedures.
- Develop and implement individualized case plans in collaboration with children and caregivers.
- Provide regular follow-up and monitoring of cases to ensure progress and quality service delivery.
- Ensure timely and appropriate referral of cases to relevant service providers and follow up on referral outcomes.
- Prioritize and immediately report urgent and high-risk cases to the Child Protection Officer.
- Maintain accurate, complete, and confidential case files in line with child protection standards and SOPs.
- Ensure timely data entry and updates in CPIMS+ and proper management of case documentation (hard and soft copies).
- Participate in regular case review meetings and case conferences with the Child Protection Officer.
- Work closely with community-based child protection mechanisms to identify and support at-risk children.
- Support service mapping updates and maintaining knowledge of available services for effective referrals.
- Adhere strictly to child safeguarding policies, always ensuring safe and ethical engagement with children.
- Report any child safeguarding concerns immediately through appropriate reporting mechanisms.
- Participate in training, mentoring, and coaching sessions to strengthen case management capacity.
- Coordinate with other humanitarian actors, service providers, and stakeholders to support comprehensive case management.
- Contribute to weekly and monthly reporting as required by the supervisor.
- Ensure all information shared by children and families is treated with confidentiality and respect.
- Perform any other duties assigned by the Child Protection Officer or Child Protection Manager.
Compliance: Ensure that all activities respect the principle of confidentiality and that all incidents reported to IRC are handled with due regard to protection principles.
Ensure adherence to IRC-South Sudan specific finance, logistics, IT, security, communications and human resource/administration policies and procedures.
Incorporate and comply with any new procedures and guidelines designated in circulars from Country Director
Ensure any violations of the IRC Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Code of Conduct are reported to the supervisor, the Country Director, or through the anonymous reporting mechanism. The reporting of violations is an obligation on the part of all staff members.
Assist where necessary in undertaking activities that aim to prevent the occurrence of sexual abuse and exploitation of beneficiaries by IRC and other humanitarian workers
Ensure compliance of IRC’s Child Safeguarding policy in all IRC activities and report any violations observed or reported through the necessary channels immediately.
Confidentiality: Ensuring the non-disclosure of any information whatsoever relating to the practices and business of IRC acquired in the course of duty, to any other person or organization without authority, except in the normal execution of duty
Key Working Relationships:
Position Reports to: Child Protection officer
Position directly supervises: Community based structures
Other Internal and/or external contacts:
CP Assistant, Community Child protection Volunteers, Child Protection Focal Points from Community Child Protection Committees, and Child Protection Help Desk Focal Points.
Job Qualifications:
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Education: Diploma Level required preferably in social work & social Administration, development studies, Sociology, human rights, Psychology or other related social sciences. The certificate holders in the above disciplines with strong Experience in the similar Job can also be considered. Work Experience:
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Minimum of 2 years of progressive experience in Child Protection program especially case management in humanitarian settings; Demonstrated knowledge of child protection, MHPSS or social work minimum standards; Demonstrated experience in working with vulnerable children (unaccompanied and separated) preferred; Experience of working with a diverse portfolio of Donors and knowledge of specific donor guidelines. Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:
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High degree of flexibility and ability to work under extreme hardship conditions, Ability to work under pressure for meeting tight deadline; Good computer knowledge (Office Word and Excel, outlook) including working on different database, Experience working in a multidisciplinary team is an advantage; Strong interpersonal skills, strong initiative, able to handle complex assignments; Works collaboratively with team members to achieve results; Ability to work in isolated areas with minimum comfort. Language Skills:
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Excellent communication skills, and writing of concise reports in English
Standards of Professional Conduct: The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability and Equality. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.
Safeguarding policy: The IRC has a zero-tolerance policy for safeguarding violations by staff, incentive workers, visitors, sub-grantees, suppliers/sub-contractors, and implementing partners. Safeguarding at the IRC is an integral to the organizational values and ethics, and staff and associates are expected to take all reasonable steps to prevent the sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment of any person linked to the program by both its employees and any downstream partner. The successful candidate will be subject to a thorough background check and satisfactory references.
Narrowing the Gender Gap: The International Rescue Committee is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including a flexible hour (when possible), maternity leave, transportation support, and gender-sensitive security protocols.
Equal Opportunity Employer: IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws
‘WOMEN, MINORITIES AND PEOPLE LIVING WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
The position is strictly for South Sudanese Nationals with all the National documents.
and those with Renk Labor Card.
Professional Standards: All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. Our Standards are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding, Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation. IRC is committed to take all necessary preventive measures and create an environment where people feel safe, and to take all necessary actions and corrective measures when harm occurs. IRC builds teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients.