Gender, Protection, and Peacebuilding Officer (Volunteer)
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YAWP Foundation, a Nigerian non-profit focused on peacebuilding and empowerment of youth and women in conflict-affected areas, is recruiting a volunteer Gender, Protection, and Peacebuilding Officer based in Plateau State. The role designs and monitors protection and GBV-integrated peacebuilding programming aligned with UNSCR 1325 and 2250, supports referral pathways, trains local actors, and represents the organisation in protection clusters. Applicants should have NGO or community experience, teamwork and independent work ability, and at least an HND.
- Volunteer position with YAWP Foundation, a Nigerian NGO incorporated in May 2026
- Based in Plateau State, Nigeria
- Focus on GBV prevention, safeguarding, PSEA, and inclusive peacebuilding
- Requires minimum HND and NGO/community experience is an advantage
- Involves cluster coordination, referral pathways, and gender-responsive conflict analysis
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Job Title: Gender, Protection, and Peacebuilding Officer (Volunteer)
Gender, Protection, and Peacebuilding Officer (Volunteer) at Youth and Women Peacebuilding Foundation (YAWP Foundation)
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Sep 16, 2026, 1:08 PM
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The Youth and Women Peacebuilding Foundation (YAWP Foundation) is a Nigerian-based non-profit organisation incorporated in May 2026, dedicated to building lasting peace and empowering vulnerable communities. We focus on youth, women, and other marginalised groups in fragile and conflict-affected areas. Ouroverall goal is to promote sustainable peace, reduce conflict and violence, and empower individuals and communities, especially youth, women, and vulnerable groups, to achieve economic self-reliance and social cohesion through inclusive development and livelihood opportunities.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Location: Plateau
Position Summary
Grounded in United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1325 & 2250 (WPS & YPS Agenda) and International Protection Standards, the role ensures that conflict prevention initiatives actively reduce gender-based violence, enforce safeguarding, and guarantee equal participation in community decision-making.
The Gender, Protection, and Peacebuilding Officer designs, executes, and monitors integrated programming that protects vulnerable populations (women, adolescent girls, displaced persons, youth) while promoting inclusive peacebuilding processes.
Core
Responsibilities
- Protection & GBV Integration in Peace Processes:
- Map local protection risks, Gender-Based Violence (GBV) patterns, and harmful practices within target conflict zones.
- Establish and maintain confidential referral pathways for survivors of GBV and human rights violations in project locations.
- Train local peace committees, dialogue facilitators, and security stakeholders on survivor-centered approaches, Do No Harm principles, and Protection against Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA).
- Inclusive Peacebuilding & Early Warning Systems:
- Facilitate gender-responsive conflict analyses to ensure women, youth, and marginalized groups actively shape local peacebuilding strategies.
- Integrate gender-sensitive indicators into community early warning and early response (EWER) mechanisms to track risk signals (e.g., restricted mobility, heightened domestic violence prior to wider conflict).
- Mentor women peacebuilders and youth networks to build negotiation capacity and secure seats in formal peace dialogues and land/resource management committees.
- Program Mainstreaming & Risk Mitigation:
- Conduct gender and protection audits across all project activities, ensuring safe access, dignity, and non-discrimination for all beneficiaries.
- Develop context-specific safeguarding protocols and ensure PSEA reporting channels are functional and trusted by the community.
- Monitoring, Learning & Sector Coordination:
- Represent the organization in local Protection Clusters, GBV Sub-Clusters, and Peacebuilding Working Groups.
- Track disaggregated indicators (age, sex, disability status) to measure changes in community safety, female participation, and protection outcomes.
- Key Technical Competencies:
- Core Competencies: Trauma-informed facilitation, survivor-centered ethics, community mobilization in high-risk/fragile settings.
- International Frameworks: UNSCR 1325 (WPS), UNSCR 2250 (YPS), CEDAW, Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) Gender & Protection Guidelines, Sphere Standards.
- Field Tools: Intersectional Conflict Analysis, GBV Referral Mapping, PSEA Risk Assessments, Do No Harm tools, KoboToolbox, SDG 5 (Gender Equality), SDG 8 (Decent Work), and youth inclusion matrices.
Requirements
- & Qualifications
- Applicants should have:
Experience
working with NGOs, communities, youth, women, or other relevant stakeholders is an advantage.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office/Google Workspace and relevant digital tools.
A minimum of an HND or BSc Degree in Social Work, Sociology, Gender Studies, Community Development, International Development, or a related field.
Applicants must demonstrate integrity, professionalism, confidentiality, and commitment to safeguarding.
Good communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills.
At least 2 years in program coordination,or a similar role.
Personal Attributes:
Commitment to humanitarian values, volunteerism, and community service.
Strong leadership and team management skills.
Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder engagement abilities.
Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
Strong problem-solving and strategic thinking abilities.
in program leadership and humanitarian coordination.
Professional networking opportunities with humanitarian actors and development partners.
Capacity-building and learning opportunities.
Opportunity to contribute to life-saving humanitarian, development and peace interventions.
Exposure to donor engagement, proposal development, and project management.
Opportunity for future engagement subject to organizational needs and performance.
Certificate of Service and Recommendation Letter upon successful completion of the volunteer period.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their CV (maximum 3 pages) and a cover letter stating your suitability for the position to:
yawpfoundationhr@gmail.com
using "Application – [Gender, Protection, and Peacebuilding Officer-Volunteer]" as the subject of the mail.
Note
: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Application
Deadline:
30th September, 2026.
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