Established in 2003 with the goal of addressing the wide gender gap in girl’s enrollment in school, especially in the northern part of the country, Girl Child Concerns has continuously sought ways of improving the lives of girls and women in Nigeria. With offices in Abuja, Kaduna and Maiduguri its numerous interventions have not only provided access to education for young girls, but also provided them awareness on their reproductive lives, rights, entitlements and responsibility. To achieve this, the organisation targets the legislature, religious and traditional leaders as well as communities and institutions. Girl Child Concerns provides holistic interventions that meet the needs of vulnerable adolescent girls especially those from poor rural areas, disadvantaged and undeserved groups like married adolescent and girls in humanitarian settings. Our specific interventions include Adolescents Reproductive Health & Rights, Female Students Scholarships for vulnerable girls, Advocacy and community mobilization and sensitization on civil rights and responsibilities as well as gender equity. The organization has empowered and promoted girl child education and providing educational support to young people through its Female Students Scholarships Scheme (FSSS), Safe Spaces and life skills development. Through a comprehensive approach, the process of the scholarship scheme is built in such a way that the girl-child is not only offered formal education but also armed with general life skills, sexuality education and in the process age of marriage is delayed. (Over 200 girls have graduated from secondary school under the scholarship scheme and we have almost 300 presently placed in various girls boarding schools in four states across the North)
- Job Type: Full Time
- Qualification: BA/BSc/HND , NCE , OND , Others
- Experience: None
- Location: Borno
- Job Field: Internships / Volunteering , NGO/Non-Profit
- Salary Range: ₦30,000 – ₦50,000/month
Girl Child Concerns (GCC) is a registered non-profit organization dedicated to elevating lives of youth, particularly girls through improved education opportunities. GCC is seeking passionate, motivated, and committed interns/volunteers to support its Safe Space Program in Maiduguri. The GCC Safe Space Program provides a safe and supportive environment for adolescent girls to learn, grow, and develop life skills. The program includes activities such as life skills training, health education, mentorship, and recreational activities. As a Safe Space Intern/Volunteer, you will have the opportunity to work closely with adolescent girls and contribute to their personal development and empowerment. You will be responsible for supporting the implementation of the Safe Space Program, including facilitating life skills training, and providing mentorship.
GCC is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of race, gender, religion, age or disability.
