Protection Officer at Unique Care and Support Foundation (CASFOD) Full Time NEW

Job Title: Protection Officer

Location: Yola, Adamawa
Job type: Full time

Role Purpose

• The Child Protection Officer will be responsible for implementing and overseeing child protection initiatives within an education project.
• This role involves working closely with project staff, community members, and other stakeholders to ensure that children are protected from abuse, exploitation, neglect, and violence.
• The Child Protection Officer will develop and deliver training, provide technical support, and ensure that child protection principles are integrated into all project activities.
• The Child Protection Officer will be expected to support on sectoral assessment, project planning and coordination.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement child protection strategies and activities within the education project.
• Conduct risk assessments to identify potential child protection issues and develop mitigation strategies.
• Ensure child protection standards are maintained in all project activities.
• Training and Capacity Building:
• Design and deliver training sessions for project staff, teachers, community members, and other stakeholders on child protection issues.
• Raise awareness about child protection issues within the community and among project beneficiaries.
• Advocate for the rights of children and the importance of education in protecting children from harm.
• Psychosocial support and referral.
• Representation in relevant child protection forums and networks.

Qualifications and Experience

• University Degree or equivalent in Social Work, Social Science, Development Studies or equivalent combination of relevant training and experience.
• Between three and four years of work experience in Protection work, supervision, community mobilization and distributions and solid understanding of the actual Nigeria Emergency context.
• Proven ability to supervise a CP project with holistic approach and integrated to child protection right.
• Speaking fluent English, and other languages of Northern Nigeria is an advantage.
• High level of personal integrity, commitment and professional responsibility.
• Excellent communication skills,
• Team player with strong leadership skills.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

• No applications will be received at CASFOD office neither through any email address.
• CASFOD is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Women and Persons with Disability are highly encouraged to apply.
• Background and reference checks will be conducted, and ethics is part of annual performance appraisals.
• CASFOD will require applicants to self-declare prior issues of sexual or other misconduct, termination of past employment, criminal records, and concerns registered with government authorities regarding.