Plan International was founded over 75 years ago with a mission to promote and protect the rights of children. The organisation was set up by British journalist John Langdon-Davies and refugee worker Eric Muggeridge in 1937, with the original aim to provide food, accommodation and education to children whose lives had been disrupted by the Spanish Civil War. Langdon-Davies conceived the idea of a personal relationship between a child and a sponsor – a model that puts the child at the centre, and remains the core of what we do. Today, Plan International is a global organisation that is active in over 70 countries to advance children’s rights and equality for girls. Who We Are We work with communities around the world to end the cycle of poverty for children. We work with communities around the world to end the cycle of poverty for children. Founded over 70 years ago, Plan is a nearly $800 million organization often ranked among the top 10 international development agencies by reputation, size and scope. We work side-by-side with communities in 50 developing countries to end the cycle of poverty for children, developing solutions to ensure long-term sustainability. Our level of community engagement, long-term outlook and constant focus on the needs and priorities of children is unique among international development organizations. Our solutions are designed up-front to be owned by communities for generations to come and range from clean water and health care programs, to education projects and child protection initiatives. Community by community, Plan works to promise futures that are worthy of all children’s potential. Our Vision Our vision is of a world in which all children realize their full potential in societies that respect people’s rights and dignity. Our Mission Plan strives to achieve lasting improvements in the quality of life of vulnerable children in developing countries by: Enabling children, their families and their communities to meet basic needs and to increase their ability to participate in and benefit from their societies; Fostering relationships to increase understanding and unity among peoples of different cultures and countries; and Promoting the rights and interests of the world’s children.
- Job Type: Full Time
- Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
- Experience: 3 – 4 years
- Location: Kano
- Job Field: NGO/Non-Profit
The opportunity
The Child Protection Officer will be responsible for the implementation of Child Protection activities with guidance from the Project Coordinator with regard to the implementation of the EU Education project in North West Nigeria (Sokoto, Kano, and Jigawa). The EU Project focuses on both formal and non-formal education including system strengthening for the existing structures at grass root level as well as at state level and provision of livelihood opportunities for youth in the targeted locations. The position will ensure the mainstreaming of safeguarding & PSHEA, and gender equality and inclusion.
About You
We are looking for applicant with University degree or its equivalent in Education, Social Science, Social Work, Psychology, or related fields with evidence of completion/exemption or exclusion from the mandatory NYSC scheme. The candidate should possess at least 3-4 years of relevant working experience in child protection prevention and response programming, humanitarian affairs or human rights. S/he should have knowledge of the Nigeria Child Rights Acts, the VAPP Act, child protection and GBV policies and practice as well as current issues in relation to safeguarding children and adults in Nigeria.
