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Senior Protection Officer at Catholic Caritas Foundation of Nigeria (Caritas Nigeria)

Caritas Nigeria incorporated as Catholic Caritas Foundation (CCFN), was established in 2010 as a development agency of the Catholic Church.

Experience
Location Taraba.

Job Purpose

  • To provide technical leadership and oversight for protection programming, ensuring alignment with project objectives and adherence to global standards.K

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the development and implementation of protection strategies across project locations.
  • Supervise and mentor protection staff, providing technical guidance and capacity building.
  • Coordinate with UNHCR, government agencies, and stakeholders for quality service delivery.
  • Conduct regular field visits to monitor and evaluate protection activities.
  • Develop and maintain partnerships with local authorities and community leaders to strengthen protection interventions.
  • Ensure that protection incidents and concerns are effectively documented and addressed.
  • Qualifications and Experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in Law, Social Sciences, or related field.
  • Minimum of 4 years of experience in protection programming, with at least 2 years in a senior role.
  • Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Experience working with displaced populations is required.

Other Skills

  • Proven team player
  • Able to work effectively with minimum supervision and in a diverse team environment
  • Excellent planning and prioritization skills
  • Ability to think tactically
  • Good motivator of others
  • Willing to work additional hours at crucial times

Physical Demands:

  • Ability to spend long hours looking at computer screen and doing repetitive work on a keyboard.
  • Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
  • Ability to lift 5-50 lbs.

Method of Application

To apply for this job kindly send your application to [email protected] using the position as the subject of the mail. Multiple applications will lead to automatic disqualification.

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