Protection Assistant at INTERSOS

The Protection Assistant plays a vital role in integrating protection principles into health and nutrition programs to ensure the safety, dignity, and rights of vulnerable populations. He/she will support the identification and mitigation of protection risks, promote awareness of GBV/PSEA, and facilitate access to appropriate care and support for survivors. His/her work will involves assessing risks at service delivery points, coordinating with protection and health teams, and ensuring that protection standards are upheld throughout project activities to create a safe and protective environment for all beneficiaries.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the mainstreaming of protection principles across project activities to ensure safety, dignity, and rights of all individuals, regardless of age, gender, disability, or displacement status.
• Integrate Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) awareness into Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) sessions.
• Inform caregivers about the consequences of GBV/PSEA, available reporting channels, and refer those with concerns to the protection team for support.
• Conduct assessments of nutrition facilities to identify GBV risks and collaborate with the protection sector to address identified issues.
• Promote GBV risk mitigation at nutrition sites by ensuring accessibility, physical safety, confidentiality, and effective referral mechanisms.
• Ensure protection principles are upheld throughout the project cycle, fostering a safe environment for beneficiaries.
• Provide care and support for GBV survivors, including coordination with health teams for comprehensive case management using UNFPA-provided post-rape kits.
• Support survivors by facilitating access to medical and psychosocial services, including pregnancy prevention, STI treatment, HIV/AIDS prevention, injury management, and psychosocial support.
• Coordinate with SRH and protection teams to ensure timely and holistic support for survivors.
• Assist in integrating protection activities within health and nutrition services, including community outreach and awareness campaigns on reporting mechanisms.
• Ensure all activities adhere to protection standards and principles, promoting a protective environment for vulnerable populations.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Education Qualification:

• Diploma or bachelor’s degree in social work, Psychology, Sociology, and other social science related fields.
• Proven 1-2 years’ experience in protection, GBV case management, or related fields preferably in a humanitarian or northeast community setting.
• Knowledge of protection principles, PSEA, and GBV risk mitigation strategies.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with health, protection, and community teams.
• Strong communication and community engagement skills.
• Ability to assess risks and implement mitigation measures at service delivery points.
• INTERSOS experience will be an advantage.
• Fluency in Kanuri and Hausa is an advantage.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite and data management.