Protection Officer at Community Health, Justice and Peace Initiative for Development (JDPH)

Community Health Justice and Peace Initiative for Development seeks the services of a qualified person who will work as the Protection Officer.

The Protection Officer will oversee the activities of the Protection Unit. He/she will be required to travel to communities in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states throughout the duration of the project.

Contract Duration:   2 years

Location: Borno, Adamawa and Yobe

Responsibilities 

• Provide capacity-building and training to staff and beneficiaries on thematic areas of protection (including GBV, protection mainstreaming, and confidentiality of protection data)
• Ensure quality services respecting “Do no harm” and confidentiality principles are provided on the field
• Participate in community events and meetings and lead the organization of awareness sessions and workshops
• Ensure the identification, internal/external referrals for case management.
• Develop relevant key messages and IEC materials and ensure that they are disseminated among the communities
• Communicate relevant and meaningful information regarding the rights of persons of concern and services available in the area to enhance access to services and rights
• Responsible for all community outreach interventions and activities and follow up on the work plan together with the Programme Coordinator.

Personal skills required

• Ability to analyze and suggest improvements of the activities
• Well organized and hardworking
• Able to manage stress and pressure
• Good communication skills
• Reliability
• Fluency in verbal and written communication
• Ability to write reports that are concise and self-explanatory

Required Qualifications

• A Degree in social science/development studies/political science or related field.

Experience

• A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in the same working in an NGO setting