BOAID Humanitarian Foundation is a nonprofit, non-governmental organization working to address critical issues facing the most vulnerable and communities impoverished in Northeast Nigeria. We work with professionals, dedicated staff and volunteers to provide and improve the quality of Camp management and camp coordination (CCCM), General protection, Education, WASH, HEALTH and care for needy children while supporting the development of sustainable solutions for community growth. BOAID runs a range of projects which rely on the skills, commitment and enthusiasm of volunteers from around the Northern Nigeria. Our grassroots effort is dedicated towards assisting communities in their quest to achieve a healthy self-sustained life.

Job Title: Protection & GBV Officer

Location: RANN, Borno State

Contract Duration: 6 Months with possible extension

Expected Start Date: As soon as possible

Vacancy: External

Job Summary

Case Management

• Provide professional and confidential services to survivors of GBV, survivor-centered case management approach.
• Document client information through accurate filling of intake and consent forms and ensure confidential and safe storage
• Support the maintenance of the organization’s case management system by maintaining client confidentiality
• Ethically and confidentially collect and store GBV data. Participate in interpretation of the analyze data on trends and work with the GBV Psychosocial officer to disseminate information to all relevant stakeholders.
• Participate in the development of case management monitoring systems and help to ensure that GBV community workers utilize these systems correctly and consistently.
• Participate in preparation of all relevant reports regarding the Organization’s psychosocial activities.
• Development of referral networks between partners implementing GBV and implementation of referral pathways.

Training, Mentorship & Coaching

• Supervise and provide training, mentorship, and other technical support to community workers directly involved with the psychosocial component of the Organization’s GBV Program.
• Provide leadership and guidance regarding psychosocial activities to all community workers to ensure all Program activities meet best practice standards.
• Monitor and supervise case management, including capacity building through training and on-the-job training of community workers. Training topics should include active listening and effective communication, action and safety planning, GBV guiding principles, GBV basic concepts, and other related topics

Coordination & Networking

• Strengthen and maintain networks through other service providers and camp management to ensure survivors receive compassionate community support and encourage greater communication, collaboration and coordination among partners (protection, health, legal, and psychosocial sectors). 
• Participate in capacity-building training for the local partners around psychosocial support
• Strengthen and maintain networks with community leaders, women leaders, service providers and camp management to ensure that survivors receive compassionate support from the community and to encourage greater communication, collaboration and coordination among partners (protection, health, legal, and psychosocial sectors)
• Monitor monthly community outreach plan with community workers, based on case trends and ongoing needs of women and girls.

Partnership Development

• Participate in review meetings and psychosocial capacity assessment of the local partners
• Organize and conduct trainings for partners on relevant organizational development areas and support peer learning between Organization and other local partner.
• Development of referral networks between partners implementing GBV and implementation of referral pathways
• Oversee all interactions and provide Case management support to the local partner with the support of the Program Manager.
• Ensure the local partner is invited to the case conferences and other inter-agency coordination meeting at camp the level.
• Assist the Program Manager on technical review of partner’s reports on psychosocial component
• Assist the Program Manager in planning and organizing for review workshops with partners on the partnership, Organization partnership approach and principles.

Requirement

• At least 2 years’ experience in protection work supervisory responsibilities over national staff, program development, planning and implementation.
• Must have in-depth technical expertise on Protection, Women and Girls’ safe spaces programming and Gender Based Violence related issues including having a clear understanding of gender inequality, and issues surrounding discrimination and violence against women and girls
• Must have experience with operationalizing GBV principles.
• Proficient in community mobilization, challenging social norms/relations and Behavior Change Communication.
• Proven record of providing trainings and workshops on gender and GBV, SRH, topics in a variety of settings.
• Excellent Analytical, Communication and Report writing skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to establish effective working relations with local staff, beneficiaries, duty bearers and other stakeholders
• Disciplined, organized, respect for deadlines, adaptation in a multicultural working environment.

NOTE:

• All staff have an obligation to ensure they fully understand the provisions of the Child Safeguarding Policy, the Code of Conduct, and related policies. They must conduct themselves in accordance with the rules of the Child Safeguarding Policy, in their personal and professional lives – which includes reporting suspicions of child abuse.
• All staff must ensure the way they are carrying out their work is not putting children at risk (or further risk)
• BOAID is committed to diversity equity and inclusion, women and person living with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
• BOAID has zero tolerance Sexual exploitation and abuse

Click here to apply: https://forms.gle/Y73ZTbYaPZxcD1VE8

Closing Date: 22th October 2024