Overview

Global Peace Development is seeking a Protection Officer to support the design, implementation, and monitoring of protection activities in Yobe State, Nigeria. The role focuses on strengthening protection systems, preventing and responding to gender-based violence and child protection concerns.

Key Responsibilities

Implement protection activities in line with approved project plans and donor requirements.
Identify, document, and respond to protection risks including GBV and child protection cases.
Support case management, referrals, and follow-up in line with protection protocols.
Facilitate community sensitisation and awareness sessions on protection, GBV, and child rights.
Ensure safe, confidential, and ethical handling of protection-related data.
Contribute to protection assessments, monitoring, and reporting.
Prepare activity reports, success stories, and lessons learned.
Support the integration of protection principles across other sector interventions.
Carry out other duties assigned to support effective project delivery.

Requirements

BSc or HND in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Law, Gender Studies, International Development, or a related field.
2-3 years of relevant professional experience in protection programming.
Experience in gender-based violence and/or child protection interventions.
Experience working with NGOs, INGOs, or humanitarian and development organisations is an advantage.
Strong knowledge of protection principles, GBV, and child protection standards.
Strong interpersonal, facilitation, and communication skills.
Ability to work sensitively with vulnerable populations.
Strong analytical, documentation, and reporting skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
High integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism.

Benefits

Full-time employment.

Location

Damaturu, Yobe State, Nigeria

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their CV and cover letter as one document to procurement@globalpeacedev.org. Use "Protection Officer Kano State" as the email subject. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.