Action Against Hunger (Action contre la Faim) has been operating in Uganda since 1980, providing critical humanitarian aid and sustainable development programs. Under the leadership of Country Director Ritah Kabanyoro, the organization addresses both immediate nutritional emergencies and long-term food security across 16 vulnerable districts and multiple refugee settlements.

Summary of the Position

The Protection Assistant will support implementation of Integrated Life Saving Humanitarian Assistance for the Most Vulnerable Communities in Karamoja (ILHA-Karamoja) in the districts of Moroto, Amudat, Nakapiripirit, Nabilatuk and Napak.

The role focuses on household and community level mobilization and follow up, beneficiary targeting, registration, Gender Equality and Protection sensitizations, providing Psychological First Aid, handling GBV disclosures and making referrals. This will ensure vulnerable households access timely and appropriate support without facing gender inequality risks including exploitation, abuse, or exclusion by demystifying and addressing prevailing negative social gender norms.

The position works closely with community, opinion, traditional and religious leaders, district stakeholders, health workers, NGOs/CBOs and beneficiary households to ensure quality implementation of activities in line with donor and IASC guidelines, Action Against Hunger Standards and Protection Mainstreaming Principles.

Purpose

Support implementation of community gender, protection and cash-related interventions through beneficiary engagement, mobilization and follow up. Conduct gender and protection awareness sessions to ensure safe, dignified, inclusive, timely and appropriate access to and utilization of services cognizant of the gender needs and reasonable accommodation.

Engagement

Work closely with Gender Officer, Project teams, district authorities, local, traditional, opinion and religious leaders, NGOs/CSOs, Financial Service Providers (FSPs), and community structures to support implementation of project activities.

Delivery

Ensure timely mobilization, sensitization and follow up of beneficiaries, while maintaining accurate records, promoting safe programming, accountability, inclusion, gender and protection standards & principles.