Project Officer at Centre for Social Cohesion Peace and Empowerment (CENSCOPE)

Location: KAGA LGA

Job Summary

We are looking for a committed and experienced Project Officer to support the planning, implementation and reporting of protection activities for vulnerable populations. The role focuses on ensuring safe, dignified, and inclusive access to protection services while strengthening community-based protection mechanisms.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of disability inclusion and protection activities including awareness raising, community outreach, and service delivery
• Coordinate case referrals and work closely with MHPSS, GBV, CP, and other protection actors
• Assist in monitoring protection risks, trends, and community concerns
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to ensure effective project execution and stakeholder engagement.  
• Manage project budgets and resources, ensuring efficient use of funds and adherence to financial guidelines.  
• Facilitate community meetings, sensitization sessions, and protection mainstreaming activities
• Support the establishment and strengthening of community-based protection structures
• Contribute to data collection, activity tracking, and preparation of donor reports
• Ensure activities follow protection principles, safeguarding standards, and do-no-harm principles.
• Support accountability to affected populations (AAP) and feedback mechanisms
• Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all inclusive.

Key Skills and Competence

• Strong understanding of protection principles and humanitarian standards
• Good coordination and stakeholder engagement skills
• Strong reporting and documentation ability
• Ability to handle sensitive issues with confidentiality and empathy
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Fluency in local languages is an advantage
• Compassionate and culturally sensitive
• High integrity and respect for confidentiality
• Ability to work in challenging field environments
• Strong teamwork and communication skills

Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, Psychology, Law, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or related field
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in protection or humanitarian programming
• Proven work experience in the implementation of disability inclusion programming
• Experience working with vulnerable groups such as women, children, IDPs, or persons with disabilities
• Familiarity with referral pathways and protection case management principles is an advantage

IMPORTANT NOTE

• CENSCOPE operates in an equal opportunity environment and has policies that actively encourages inclusion and diversity, 
• CENSCOPE has zero tolerance for Sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment
• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the organization reserves the right to close this vacancy prior to the stated deadline once a suitable candidate is identified.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Female candidates are encouraged to apply
• CENSCOPE does not charge any fee to facilitate any recruitment process.