Guildance Community Development Foundation is a Nigerian Non-Governmental Organization (NGO). Our foundation, completely non-profit and non-political, a registered NGO under part C with Corporate Affairs Commission. Currently, we have offices in Osun, Borno and Oyo State with the plan to network throughout Nigeria in the nearest future.

The NGO focuses on HIV/AIDS prevention through awareness campaigning, pre counseling, testing, and post counseling. One of our objectives is to fight the discrimination of people living with HIV/AIDS, especially orphaned and vulnerable children in highly marginalized society.

Job Title: Protection Officer

Location: Maiduguri, Borno State

Deadline: 15/09/2021

Duration: Six months with possible extension

Start date: as soon as possible Open to Expatriate: no

Job Overview / Summary

This position is responsible for coordinating and supervising activities at the sites, training community structures, supporting caseworkers and CP assistants and monitoring program implementation.

He / She will also work closely with the CPIMS assistants/Officer and CP manager to ensure quality data collection and management, report writing and budget implementation.

Major Responsibilities

• Provide individual/technical support and supervision to caseworkers and CP assistants.
• Monitor all CP program implementation at the field level.
• Ensure regular communication with the CM manager for updates on achievements and challenges.
• Coordinate with other GCDF sectors staff (e.g. WPE, Protection, Health and Livelihoods) at the field level to ensure an integrated approach to service delivery
• Work closely with the CBCPCs and supervise their weekly/monthly meetings and activities.
• Lead all quarterly safety audits/mappings.
• Conduct case audits every 3rd week of the month and reports to the CP Manager  Provide input for weekly and staff activity reports.
• Work with the CPIMS team to produce verified data for reporting.
• Effectively communicate with other CP team members, government social workers and service providers to ensure beneficiaries are linked to required services.
• Regularly organize internal team meetings.
• Regularly organize and attend case management meetings at the field level.

Qualifications

• A minimum qualification of a Degree or HND in Social Works, Psychology, Education, and any of the other Social Sciences.
• At least four (4) years of experience in implementing child protection programs in humanitarian or development settings.
• Demonstrated good understanding of working with children and particularly vulnerable children.
• Experience in supporting the delivery of psychosocial activities, emergency response, child protection case management including family tracing and reunification, and setting up child safeguarding mechanisms
• Demonstrated good understanding of coaching and supervision/team management.
• Personal qualities: Team player, flexible, network-builder, time management and ability to handle pressure well.
• Fluency in English is required and in Hausa is preferred.
• Key Working Relationships

Desired Personal Skills:

• Strongly motivated by humanitarian work
• Team player and good communication skills
• Ability to work independently and with a sense of creativity band in novation
• Strong sense of responsibility and adapt ability to work over time when needed
• Ability to build external relationships with diplomacy, tact and professional  a complex and Demanding environment

How to Apply

Female candidates are highly encouraged

Method of Application: Applicants must send a cover letter and updated CV in a single document (not longer than four(4)pages) in English and PDF format Via [email protected] and copy [email protected] 

Note

Guildance (GCDF) is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer whereby we do not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

GCDF do not collect money from applicants please beware of fraudster