Peace Restoration and Integral Global Development Initiative (PRIDE) is a Non-Profit National Organization, born out of passion for the well-being of the vulnerable women and children in the Nigerian society, especially in the NE Nigeria. With special interest in reducing suffering in the society in times of crisis. This crisis may be as a result of conflict or natural disaster. The organization is currently focusing its attention on the NE Nigeria. With special emphasis on the BAY (Borno, Adamawa and Yobe) State. Nigeria is a developing country as a result, there numerous challenges associated with this stage of developmental process…
Job Title: Field Assistant
Location: JERE/Maiduguri
Employment Type: Volunteer
Description:
The role will be responsible for the effective and professional performance of project activities.
This role has an area focus and ensures compliance with PRIDE procedures and guidelines within the area. The role contributes to the development of area strategies, which are translated into action plans and day-to-day tasks. The role provides technical support and guidance for protection operations.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Support project officers in the coordination and implementation of services/assistance to be provided, according to the specific protection needs and individual care plans generated for each case.
- Ensure active listening to beneficiaries to provide the most appropriate humanitarian assistance to address identified protection needs.
- Ensure respect for protection principles, including confidentiality and informed consent.
- Follow up on cases by ascertaining the satisfaction of beneficiaries in the receipt of services.
- Maintain closed communication and coordination with the project officer, for the prompt, effective and suitable provision of the services/assistance required and in compliance with the technical, programmatic and support requirements existing in the organization.
- Report about emergencies such as evictions, displacement, natural disaster and related protection needs.
- Participate in protection and multi-sectoral rapid needs assessment.
- Support coordination of emergency response through sharing information about needs and ongoing intervention.
- Provide psychological first aid, safe identification, and referrals to survivors of protection incidents in line with the survivor-centered approach, ensuring commitment to case management principles in particular the principle of confidentiality.
- Conduct spot observation in areas where returnees and IDPs are living for inclusion in protection mainstreaming.
- Participate in protection and multi-sector awareness sessions.
- Support emergency distributions ensuring protection mainstreaming.
- Compile weekly and monthly reports and conduct other duties as assigned by supervisors.
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- At least two-year previous NGO or humanitarian work experience.
- Diploma, University Degree in Social sciences or related qualification in Social work, protection or human rights
- Good data collection/analysis and reporting skills
- Experience using online data collection software
- Familiar with computers, Outlook, Excel and MS Word, mobile surveys
- Experience in protection monitoring and reporting
- Honest, hardworking and independent.
- Fluency in English, both written and verbal. Fluency in Somali local languages appropriate to the target population.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Note
- We consider equality for all to be a fundamental human right.
- We actively promote diversity and inclusion, while condemning all types of unlawful and unjust discrimination based on age, disability, gender and sexual orientation.’
- Interested applicants should apply via the application link above, fill out an online recruitment form, and upload a one-page Application Letter, along with a CV, the
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an Interview.
