EiE Associate (Safe School Initiative) at GOALPrime Organization Nigeria (GPON)

Background

GOALPrime Organization Nigeria (GPON) is a National Non-profit Non-Government Organization with a mandate of Making life better for vulnerable children and women across nations. Following the challenges children are facing to have adequate support from social services and institutions to access basic amenities for their growth and development across nations. GPON is saddled to provide complementary support to vulnerable children across nations to attain personal growth and development. GOALPrime Organization Nigeria is presently operating in Northeast Nigeria and FTC where we have reached over 2,000,000 lives (directly and indirectly) with integrated services, we support internally displaced persons with emergency relief materials, Child Protection services, WASH services, GBV mitigation services, Livelihood skill building, Health services, Peace building and Education support services. GPON work in both emergency and development context.

Job Description

Under the direct supervision of the EiE Officer the EiE Associate Officer (Safe School Initiative Focal Point) will promote a safe, orderly, and caring environment by planning and implementing programs designed to reduce school violence and to engage students in appropriate behaviors and activities that promote character and facilitate academic growth.                                                   

Responsibilities

• Map out stakeholders and carry out advocacy visits on Safe school activities
• Plans and implements programs and activities to reduce school violence.
• Promotes character education concepts and serves as a positive role model.
• Maintains high visibility throughout the building and grounds.
• Coordinates program-related staff development for faculty and staff as indicated.
• Monitors student behavior and develops interventions for improvement.
• Makes classroom presentations on program-related topics in coordination with instructional staff.
• Communicates effectively with students, parents, administration, and staff.
• Involves parents and community as “on-site” advocates in the schools.
• Serves on the Student Services Team and the School Crisis Team.
• Assists the administrative staff with security concerns.
• Periodically participates in alternative and remediation programs, detention halls, and attendance academies.
• Attends scheduled Safe School Coordinators and School Resource Officers program meetings.
• Participates in professional growth opportunities.
• Completes monthly reports and other accountability reports (such as for grants) as assigned.
• Performs other duties and accepts responsibilities as assigned.
• products and services

Qualifications 

• A University Degree in one of the following fields is required: Education, Psychology, Sociology or any relevant technical field.
• A minimum of two years of professional experience in programme planning, management, and/or research in education is required.
• Experience working in a relevant role in the NW of Nigeria is considered as an asset.
• Fluency in English and local languages (Hausa and Kanuri) is required. 
• Availability: immediately
• Salary and conditions: In accordance with GPON Terms of Employment. The income will be subject to statutory deductions as per applicable Nigeria laws. The employee is responsible for the tax returns.