Protection Officer (Internal)
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EYN Projects is recruiting a full-time, onsite Protection Officer in Borno to lead child protection and GBV activities. The role combines case management and psychosocial support with community engagement, safeguarding, data reporting, capacity building, and monitoring.
- Full-time, onsite role based in Borno.
- Leads child protection and GBV service delivery.
- Supports case management, psychosocial care, and safe spaces.
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EYN Projects is recruiting a full-time, onsite Protection Officer in Borno to lead child protection and GBV activities. The role combines case management and psychosocial support with community engagement, safeguarding, data reporting, capacity building, and monitoring.
- Full-time, onsite role based in Borno.
- Leads child protection and GBV service delivery.
- Supports case management, psychosocial care, and safe spaces.
- Builds the capacity of caseworkers, volunteers, and community leaders.
- Covers safeguarding, PSEA, confidential data, and reporting.
- Listing is identified as an internal vacancy.
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Protection Officer (Internal) at Ekklesiyar Yan'uwa a Nigeria (EYN PROJECT)
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Oct 20, 2026, 1:14 PM
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EYN Projects is a community-based non-profit/non-governmental organization. We respect and believe in the infinite worth of every individual. This is demonstrated through our developmental and humanitarian services to affected communities, equal employment opportunities, building and strengthening the skills of our staff, and ensuring qualitative and effective service delivery. EYN Projects does not discriminate based on gender, ethnicity, or religion in our recruitment exercise nor in our humanitarian and developmental work.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Protection Officer (Internal)
Location: Borno
Job type: Full-time (Onsite)
About the Job
The Protection Officer will lead day-to-day implementation of child protection and GBV activities, ensuring that survivors and children at risk have access to safe, confidential, quality and survivor-centered services, in line with humanitarian standards and the "do no harm" principle.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Build the capacity of case workers, volunteers and community leaders through training and mentoring.
Ensure adherence to safeguarding policies, PSEA (Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) and the code of conduct.
Implement planned child protection and GBV activities in line with the project work plan, donor requirements and organizational policies.
Conduct community awareness, sensitization and behavior change sessions on child rights, prevention of GBV, harmful practices and available services.
Provide or supervise case management and psychosocial support (PSS), including child-friendly space and women and girls' safe space activities.
Collect, document and report accurate data and case information securely, using agreed tools (e.g., GBVIMS/CPIMS+ where applicable).
Establish and strengthen community-based protection structures, such as child protection committees and GBV community volunteers.
Contribute to monitoring, evaluation and learning, and prepare weekly, monthly and quarterly reports.
The Protection Officer will be responsible for the following, including those not listed but are extensions of those expressly stated:
Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor
Maintain and update the service mapping and referral pathways, and coordinate with government agencies (e.g., Ministry of Women Affairs, Social Welfare), UN agencies, and the Protection, Child Protection and GBV sub-sector working groups.
Identify, assess and refer children at risk and GBV survivors to appropriate services (case management, health, psychosocial support, legal aid, safe shelter), following survivor-centred and confidential approaches.
Qualifications
- Good report writing, communication and interpersonal skills.
- Experience working with communities, local leaders and government stakeholders.
- Proficiency in English; knowledge of [Hausa/Kanuri/Fulfulde/other local language] is an advantage.
- Bachelor's Degree (or HND) in Social Work, Social Sciences, Psychology, Sociology, Law, Gender Studies, Development Studies or a related field. A Master's Degree is an added advantage.
- Practical knowledge of case management, survivor-centred approaches, the GBV Guiding Principles and Child Protection Minimum Standards.
- Willingness to travel and work in remote or field locations.
- Strong understanding of safeguarding, confidentiality and PSEA principles.
- Training in GBV case management, child protection case management or PSS is an added advantage.
- Minimum of [2–3] years' experience in child protection and/or GBV programming, preferably in a humanitarian or development context.
- Required Skills and Competencies:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience in monitoring and evaluation. Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage and collaborate effectively with children, families, and stakeholders.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and experience with data management and reporting tools.
- How to Apply
- Interested and qualified candidates should:
- Click here to apply online
- Application Deadline:
- 25th October, 2026.
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