Protection and Gender Officer at Yobe Peace and Community Development Initiative (YOPCODI)

Position Summary:

The post holder will be responsible for protection mainstreaming and gender analysis on project components. This post requires in-depth knowledge on protection mainstreaming, gender inclusion and diversity, conflict resolutions, education, gender base violence, nutrition and behavior change communication (SBCC). The post holder will be responsible and should have vast experience on Gender and social inclusion (GESI) analysis during program implementation and provide quality assessment on protection mainstreaming, case management and multi sector referral pathways

Specific duties and responsibilities:

• Lead project team in the development and implementation of Gender and protection components during project life circle.  
• Advising about the effects of discrimination on grounds of age, disability, gender, race, religion, and sexual orientation.
• Acting as a liaison and representing vulnerable groups in the community for inclusion, diversity, and protection of members of the community.
• Raising awareness, sensitization and promoting change on gender and protection mainstreaming.
• Conducting gender and diversity analysis on all project beneficiaries and locations selected.
• Interpreting and ensuring safeguarding policies and compliance on Do no harm during project implementation.
• Facilitate referrals and liaise with relevant organizations and community groups on protection case management, diversity inclusion and protection mainstreaming.
• Assist in developing beneficiary selection criteria for inclusion of vulnerable groups and diversity.
• Provide technical feedback on protection mainstreaming indicators and ensure vulnerability criteria are adopted in selecting beneficiaries.
• Coordinate and facilitate community sessions on protection mainstreaming during trainings and endure gender and social inclusion.
• Coordinate community base protection network for participatory monitoring and evaluation, reflective practice, and impact measurement.
• Conduct project assessment on quarterly basis to assess the progress of the project for adjustments, and possible improvements.
• Organize meetings and awareness campaigns with beneficiaries on protection mainstreaming, gender and inclusion and provide diversity feedback to program team.
• Performs other duties as assigned, in line with the core values of YOPCODI for success stories, and her visions and missions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• HND/Degree in Law, Psychology, Humanitarian Studies, Management Sciences, Education, Public/Community Health, Criminology, Sociology, or its equivalent. 
• Minimum of three years’ professional experience in protection mainstreaming gender and diversity programming
• Experienced in developing and using protection, gender and diversity tools/softwires.
• Experienced in community mobilization, coaching, teaching and report writing in humanitarian context.
• Previous experience in design, implementation, and mainstreaming protection in Education, Nutrition, WASH and Gender programs.
• Sound understanding of Gender Policies and Child Protection Laws at state or National Level
• Proficient in MS word, MS Excel, and Power Point.
• Experience in developing gender and protection training manuals and guidelines

Personal Skills:

• Open to learning, re-learning, and un-learning;
• Experience of collecting and compiling stories, video and photographs;
• Proficiency in discipline, sacrifice, accountability, objectivity;
• Strong sensitivity and respect for local cultures and traditions;
• Professional manner in dealing with community members and co-workers; 
• Strong listening skills combined with excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills;
• Possess good interpersonal, communication and organizational skills;
• Ability to work to meet deadlines in multiple tasking environments;
• Excellent organization, planning and analytical skills;
• Good written and spoken skills in English and any local languages;
• Ability to work in a challenging and demanding environment;
• Ability to work as part of a team and coordinate with other members of YOPCOD’s staff.

ELIGIBILITY: Female candidates with minimum qualifications/requirements and experience are encouraged and highly desirable