GOALPrime Organization Nigeria (GPON) is a non-governmental and nonprofit organization that strife to make life of vulnerable women and children better through revitalized partnership. GPON provides life-skill education and psychosocial support to conflict-affected, WaSH community or camp services, Education in emergency services, Gender-based Violence mitigation services, Child protection service, Protection monitoring services, Nutrition and public health services.
Experience1 – 2 years
Location Borno
LOCATION: Mobbar (Damasak)- Borno
DURATION: 11months
Key Responsibilities
Safeguarding Implementation
- Support the rollout of the organization’s Child Safeguarding Policy across project locations.
- Ensure safeguarding standards are integrated into child protection, PSS, case management, and community-based activities.
- Conduct routine safeguarding risk assessments in project sites, schools, camps, and safe spaces.
- Monitor staff and volunteers’ adherence to safeguarding protocols.
Reporting & Case Handling
- Receive and document safeguarding concerns in line with confidentiality principles.
- Support safe and timely referrals through established referral pathways.
- Maintain secure safeguarding documentation and case records.
- Immediately escalate serious safeguarding incidents to the Safeguarding Officer.
Capacity Building & Awareness
- Support safeguarding induction for new staff, volunteers, and community facilitators.
- Assist in organizing safeguarding awareness sessions for children, caregivers, and community leaders.
- Promote child-friendly reporting mechanisms within project sites.
Monitoring & Compliance
- Conduct regular safeguarding compliance checks in activity locations.
- Support spot checks to ensure code of conduct compliance.
- Assist in tracking safeguarding action plans and mitigation measures.
Community Engagement
- Work closely with community structures to strengthen local safeguarding mechanisms.
- Promote safe participation of children in program design and implementation.
- Support feedback and complaints mechanisms (FCM).
Qualification
- Diploma or bachelor’s degree in social work, Psychology, Sociology, Education, or related field.
- Minimum 1–2 years’ experience in child protection or safeguarding programming.
- Experience working in humanitarian or conflict-affected settings (preferred).
- Understanding of safeguarding, CP minimum standards, and referral pathways
Skills and Competencies
- Strong understanding of child safeguarding principles, child protection minimum standards, and prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA).
- Ability to identify safeguarding risks and support risk mitigation planning.
- Experience in receiving, documenting, and handling safeguarding concerns confidentially and ethically.
- Strong documentation and report-writing skills.
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and demonstrate high ethical standards.
- Good facilitation and training skills, including supporting safeguarding awareness sessions for staff, partners, and community members.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written).
- Ability to work with children and vulnerable groups in a culturally sensitive and respectful manner.
- Good coordination skills and ability to work with multi-sectoral teams.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage sensitive cases calmly and professionally.
- Basic understanding of referral pathways and case management processes.
- High level of integrity, accountability, and commitment to safeguarding principles.
Note: Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
Method of Application
Interested candidates should submit their cover letter, CV, and LGA indigene letter in an envelope, indicating the position they are applying for at the LGA GPON safe space Interested and qualified? Go to GOALPrime Organization Nigeria (GPON) on forms.gle to apply
