Protection Information Management Officer

About the role

The Protection Information Management Officer will strengthen the quality, management and use of protection data across DRC Uganda’s programmes, including Gender‑Based Violence, Child Protection, Community‑Based Protection and Legal Aid. Reporting to the Country Protection Manager and technically to the MEAL Manager, the officer will ensure secure collection, analysis and dissemination of protection information in line with DRC’s data protection standards.

Key responsibilities

• Adapt and develop standardized protection information management systems, such as case‑management and future monitoring tools.
• Maintain secure databases for GBV, CP, legal aid, community‑based protection, safe spaces and psychosocial support activities.
• Support digitalisation and harmonisation of protection tools across field locations, ensuring proper storage, version control, backup and access management.
• Implement data quality, validation and confidentiality protocols, conducting routine assessments and providing feedback to field teams.
• Ensure interoperability between protection information systems and organisational platforms such as Kobo and PowerBi while safeguarding sensitive data.
• Oversee the full data lifecycle—from collection to secure disposal—according to DRC policies and PIM principles.

Required profile

• Relevant experience in protection information management, monitoring or data analysis within humanitarian contexts.
• Strong understanding of data protection standards, especially for GBV and child protection case data.
• Ability to work collaboratively with MEAL, protection and field teams.

Required skills

• Kobo data collection platform
• PowerBi for data visualisation and reporting

What we offer

• Opportunity to influence protection strategy and advocacy through evidence‑based analysis.
• Professional development within a dynamic international NGO.