Protection Officer – Psychosocial Support (PSS)

About the role

The Danish Refugee Council is seeking a Protection Officer (PSS) to deliver high‑quality psychosocial support activities in Al Turbah, Yemen. Working under the Protection Team Leader, you will coordinate, monitor and directly implement PSS programmes for children, youth and adults in community centres and IDP sites.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee implementation of recreational and psychosocial support activities for all target groups at DRC community centres and IDP sites.
• Conduct information‑sharing and awareness sessions on pre‑identified topics.
• Raise community awareness about PSS activities, engaging local leaders and focal points.
• Provide technical support to PSS assistants and facilitators during activity delivery.
• Monitor proper use and storage of materials by the PSS team.
• Directly implement PSS and recreational activities when needed, including via mobile units.
• Organise spaces and materials in community centres for PSS, recreational, and awareness‑raising events.
• Develop and maintain activity schedules in collaboration with the PSS team.
• Identify new locations for mobile PSS and create corresponding schedules.
• Support team meetings to ensure adherence to DRC PSS standards of practice and quality services.

Required profile

• Works under the supervision of the Protection Team Leader.
• Responsible for timely, high‑quality provision of psychosocial support activities.
• Creates activity schedules, reviews PSS plans and provides technical support to facilitators.
• Capable of conducting PSS activities directly when required.

Required skills