Child Safeguarding Assistant at GOALPrime Organization Nigeria (GPON)

Key Responsibilities

Safeguarding Implementation

• Support the rollout of the organization’s Child Safeguarding Policy across project locations.
• Ensure safeguarding standards are integrated into child protection, PSS, case management, and community-based activities.
• Conduct routine safeguarding risk assessments in project sites, schools, camps, and safe spaces.
• Monitor staff and volunteers’ adherence to safeguarding protocols.

Reporting & Case Handling

• Receive and document safeguarding concerns in line with confidentiality principles.
• Support safe and timely referrals through established referral pathways.
• Maintain secure safeguarding documentation and case records.
• Immediately escalate serious safeguarding incidents to the Safeguarding Officer.

Capacity Building & Awareness

• Support safeguarding induction for new staff, volunteers, and community facilitators.
• Assist in organizing safeguarding awareness sessions for children, caregivers, and community leaders.
• Promote child-friendly reporting mechanisms within project sites.

Monitoring & Compliance

• Conduct regular safeguarding compliance checks in activity locations.
• Support spot checks to ensure code of conduct compliance.
• Assist in tracking safeguarding action plans and mitigation measures.

Community Engagement

• Work closely with community structures to strengthen local safeguarding mechanisms.
• Promote safe participation of children in program design and implementation.
• Support feedback and complaints mechanisms (FCM).

Qualification 

• Diploma or bachelor’s degree in social work, Psychology, Sociology, Education, or related field.
• Minimum 1–2 years’ experience in child protection or safeguarding programming.
• Experience working in humanitarian or conflict-affected settings (preferred).
• Understanding of safeguarding, CP minimum standards, and referral pathways

Skills and Competencies

• Strong understanding of child safeguarding principles, child protection minimum standards, and prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA).
• Ability to identify safeguarding risks and support risk mitigation planning.
• Experience in receiving, documenting, and handling safeguarding concerns confidentially and ethically.
• Strong documentation and report-writing skills.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and demonstrate high ethical standards.
• Good facilitation and training skills, including supporting safeguarding awareness sessions for staff, partners, and community members.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written).
• Ability to work with children and vulnerable groups in a culturally sensitive and respectful manner.
• Good coordination skills and ability to work with multi-sectoral teams.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage sensitive cases calmly and professionally.
• Basic understanding of referral pathways and case management processes.
• High level of integrity, accountability, and commitment to safeguarding principles.