Finance Officer at The Big Smile Foundation

Location: Maiduguri, And Yobe Borno State (with frequent travel to LGAs where the project will be implemented).

Job Field: Non-Profit.

Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibility

Functions / Day to day activities:

• Lead the implementation of safeguarding and Accountability strategies across project locations.
• Ensure compliance with organizational safeguarding policies, donor safeguarding standards, and national protection guidelines.
• Conduct safeguarding risk assessments for project activities and recommend mitigation measures.
• Develop and implement safeguarding action plans and reporting mechanisms.
• Train project staff, volunteers, media facilitators, community mobilizers, and stakeholders on: Safeguarding principles, PSEA, Gender sensitivity, Confidential reporting procedures.
• Gather and document Feedback from implementing communities on  a monthly basis.
• Establish confidential complaint and response mechanisms within project communities.
• Receive, document, and manage safeguarding concerns in line with approved protocols.
• Coordinate survivor-centered referrals for health, psychosocial, legal, and protection services where necessary.
• Support safeguarding integration into:Community dialogues, trainings and all project engaements.
• Work closely with LGA coordinators, community leaders, religious leaders, and health partners to strengthen local safeguarding systems.
• Monitor safeguarding compliance during field activities and partner engagements.
• Maintain accurate safeguarding records and prepare periodic safeguarding reports.
• Support awareness campaigns on child protection, gender-based violence prevention, and safe community participation.
• Ensure inclusive safeguarding approaches for vulnerable groups, including persons living with disabilities and adolescents.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, Psychology, Public Health, Sociology, Gender Studies, Law, Development Studies, or related field.
• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in safeguarding, child protection, GBV prevention, or protection programming.
• Experience working within the Humanitarian sector under a donor-funded projects, or community-based interventions.
• Strong knowledge of: Safeguarding standards, Child protection frameworks, PSEA protocols, Gender and inclusion principles.
• Experience handling sensitive cases with professionalism and confidentiality.
• Excellent facilitation, communication, and report-writing skills.
• Knowledge of Kanuri, Hausa language and knowledge of community dynamics is an added advantage.
• Ability to work effectively in multicultural and community-based settings.
• Owning a working laptop is an added advantage. 
• Other duties as assigned by The Supervisor.

Desirable skills:

• A demonstrated ability to multi-task and process information into action in a timely manner
• Language Proficiency: Fluent in English and either Kanuri or Hausa.
• Interpersonal Abilities: Strong interpersonal skills, capable of building effective relationships and maintaining effective communication with diverse community groups and stakeholders.
• Presentation Skills: Excellent presentation skills, with the ability to engage and captivate an audience.
• Organizational Competence: Outstanding organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines effectively.

What We Offer:

• Opportunity to work with a dynamic and growing organization.
• Professional development and growth opportunities.
• Collaborative and supportive work environment.

Start Time: IMMEDIATELY         

TBSF does not charge a fee for any part of our recruitment process, for complain or concern contact: compliant@thebigsmile.org

• Qualified Females and persons with disability are strongly encouraged to apply.
• TBSF has a ZERO Tolerance policy to Fraud, and SEA. We strongly request you report when you suspect or identify such @ Safeguarding@thebigsmile.org
•  TBSF reserve the right to close the application before the deadline.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

We look forward to your application.