Danish Refugee Council (DRC) Protection Project Manager (Chef de Projet Protection) Job in Bunia, DR Congo 2026

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Danish Refugee Council is hiring a Protection Project Manager in Bunia, Ituri (DR Congo). French and English needed. Apply online by 29 November 2026.

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Overview

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is hiring a Protection Project Manager (Chef de Projet Protection) in Bunia, Ituri province, DR Congo. The job involves frequent travel across Ituri.

The manager runs DRC's protection project in Ituri day to day. This includes leading the protection team (regular team and RRM rapid-response team), supporting three partner organisations and representing DRC at protection meetings.

The contract is for 6 months and can be renewed, depending on funding and performance. It is open to national and international candidates. The planned start date is January 2027.

Deadline: 29 November 2026 at midnight. The advert does not name a time zone, so we use Bunia time (11:59 PM Central Africa Time), which is 4:59 PM US Eastern Time. Apply early to be safe.

Job ID: 177177. The advert is in French, and DRC asks for your CV in French.

Requirements

What DRC Asks For

DRC lists these points under one heading, "required or desirable". It does not say which ones are strictly required, so read the official advert carefully.

Education: A master's-level degree (Maîtrise) in political science, international development, economics or another relevant field.
Experience: At least five years of practical work in the sector with an international NGO, UN agency, ministry or local authority, preferably in humanitarian aid and refugee protection.
At least three years of team management experience, with proven people management skills.
Proven skills in project planning and design, technical drawing, calculation and technical writing, plus experience developing projects.
Experience managing RRM (Rapid Response Mechanism) projects.
Experience working with national partners, local and government authorities and UN organisations.
Field experience.
Good skills in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Languages: French and English, written and spoken.

Nice to Have

Swahili and Lingala.

Other Conditions

DRC runs thorough background checks during recruitment.
Women are especially encouraged to apply. DRC also encourages local applicants.

Main Duties of the DRC Protection Project Manager

Plan and deliver protection activities in Ituri on budget and on schedule.
Lead the protection team: staffing, performance, wellbeing and training. The post directly supervises four staff.
Track spending, prepare spending plans and launch procurement for protection activities.
Organise logistics and staff movement between operational areas.
Support three partner organisations on technical and operational issues.
Run quality checks, site monitoring and needs assessments, including rapid assessments in emergencies.
Write monthly reports and help prepare donor reports, proposals and budgets.
Represent DRC at protection coordination meetings, such as the protection sub-cluster.

How to Apply for the DRC Chef de Projet Protection Job in Bunia

Read the full advert (Job ID 177177) on the DRC website (Official Notice link below).
Prepare your CV in French.
Write a cover letter explaining why you want to work for DRC and which skills make you right for the job.
Click Apply Now and complete DRC's online application form.
Submit before midnight on 29 November 2026.

DRC only accepts applications sent through its online form on drc.ngo. Applications by email or other channels are not accepted.

Apply Now: Apply on the Official Website

Official Notice: View the Official Opportunity Notice

About the Danish Refugee Council (DRC)

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a private humanitarian organisation founded in 1956. It is Denmark's largest international NGO and works in over 30 countries with more than 6,000 staff.

DRC helps refugees and displaced people with emergency aid, protection and long-term solutions. It has worked in DR Congo since 2009 and has its country office in Goma, with programmes in Ituri and North Kivu.

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Opportunities at a Glance

Organisation

Danish Refugee Council (DRC), DR Congo

Location

Bunia (Ituri), with frequent travel in Ituri province

Type

Fixed-term, 6 months, renewable (subject to funding and performance); national or international contract