Child Protection Supervisor. at GOALPrime Organization Nigeria (GPON)

Duration : 6months

For the next six months, GPON shall be implementing the project with funding support from the Nigerian Humanitarian Fund (NHF) Adamawa State.

This is a six months project with possibility of an extension. We seek candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles to the below position.

Qualifications & Experience

• University degree in Social Work, Psychology, Child Development, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in child protection programming, including at least 1 year in a supervisory role.
• Strong knowledge of child protection case management and psychosocial support principles.
• Experience working in humanitarian settings and with displaced populations is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, train, and support a team of field staff.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Fluency in English and local languages (e.g., Hausa, Kanuri) is an added advantage.
• Good computer skills (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Excellent reporting skills
• Ability to coordinate with partners and community stakeholders

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical supervision and guidance to child protection caseworkers, animators, and community-based child protection structures.
• Oversee and support the delivery of case management services, ensuring confidentiality, safety, and compliance with inter-agency guidelines (e.g., CPMS, BID, BIA).
• Ensure all CP activities are implemented in line with the project plan and donor requirements.
• Conduct regular field visits to monitor activities, provide mentoring, and identify capacity gaps.
• Lead weekly case review meetings, providing technical input and decision-making support to caseworkers.
• Support the design and facilitation of structured psychosocial support sessions for children and caregivers.
• Facilitate training and on-the-job capacity building for child protection staff and community volunteers.
• Participate in coordination meetings, including child protection sub-sector meetings at LGA level.
• Ensure proper documentation and timely reporting of child protection activities, including success stories and lessons learned.
• Promote and ensure meaningful child participation in all program activities.
• Identify and refer complex protection cases to specialized services or appropriate actors.
• Ensure adherence to safeguarding and PSEA policies across all interventions