Digital Rights and Mental Health Initiative (DRMHI) is a non-profit organization committed to advancing digital rights, mental health awareness, psychosocial wellbeing, community resilience, inclusion, and related humanitarian and development initiatives.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Protection Officer (Volunteer)
Location: Maiduguri, Borno / Assigned Duty Station
Duration: Six (6) Months
Departments: Programs
Engagement Type: Volunteer
Period: September 2026 – February 2027
Job Description
- The Protection Officer Volunteer will support DRMHI in implementing protection-related activities and promoting the safety, dignity and rights of vulnerable individuals and communities.
Key Responsibilities
- Support implementation of DRMHI protection activities.
- Assist with protection assessments and community engagement.
- Support protection awareness and sensitization activities.
- Assist in identifying protection concerns and appropriate referral pathways.
- Support community-based protection activities.
- Assist with collection and documentation of programme information.
- Participate in protection meetings, trainings and field activities.
- Assist in preparing protection reports.
- Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Support community feedback mechanisms.
- Promote safe and respectful engagement with beneficiaries.
- Immediately report safeguarding, protection and PSEA concerns through approved channels.
- Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor.
Requirements
Applicants must:
- BSc or HND from a recognized institution.
- Interest in protection, humanitarian assistance, human rights, community development or a related field.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Empathy, integrity and professionalism.
- Ability to work respectfully with vulnerable populations.
- Computer literacy.
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- Working personal laptop and reliable internet access.
- Minimum availability of ten (10) hours per week.
- Willingness to report physically once weekly as agreed with DRMHI, if applicable.
- Willingness to prepare and implement bi-monthly work plans.
- Ability to respond to official DRMHI communication within one (1) hour during agreed availability periods.
Volunteer Terms
- These are strictly voluntary and unpaid positions.
- DRMHI will not provide salary, stipend, allowance, honorarium, remuneration, financial compensation or any other form of payment for these volunteer positions.
- Volunteers are required to have access to a working personal laptop and reliable internet connection.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Application Instructions
Interested applicants should submit:
- Updated CV
- Application letter
- Copies of relevant academic qualifications
- Active telephone number and email address
Note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
