Fresh Jobs at GOALPrime Organization Nigeria

Duration : 6months

For the next six months, GPON shall be implementing the project with funding support from the Nigerian Humanitarian Fund (NHF) Adamawa State.

This is a six months project with possibility of an extension. We seek candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles to the below position.

Qualifications & Experience

• University degree in Social Work, Psychology, Child Development, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in child protection programming, including at least 1 year in a supervisory role.
• Strong knowledge of child protection case management and psychosocial support principles.
• Experience working in humanitarian settings and with displaced populations is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, train, and support a team of field staff.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Fluency in English and local languages (e.g., Hausa, Kanuri) is an added advantage.
• Good computer skills (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Excellent reporting skills
• Ability to coordinate with partners and community stakeholders

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical supervision and guidance to child protection caseworkers, animators, and community-based child protection structures.
• Oversee and support the delivery of case management services, ensuring confidentiality, safety, and compliance with inter-agency guidelines (e.g., CPMS, BID, BIA).
• Ensure all CP activities are implemented in line with the project plan and donor requirements.
• Conduct regular field visits to monitor activities, provide mentoring, and identify capacity gaps.
• Lead weekly case review meetings, providing technical input and decision-making support to caseworkers.
• Support the design and facilitation of structured psychosocial support sessions for children and caregivers.
• Facilitate training and on-the-job capacity building for child protection staff and community volunteers.
• Participate in coordination meetings, including child protection sub-sector meetings at LGA level.
• Ensure proper documentation and timely reporting of child protection activities, including success stories and lessons learned.
• Promote and ensure meaningful child participation in all program activities.
• Identify and refer complex protection cases to specialized services or appropriate actors.
• Ensure adherence to safeguarding and PSEA policies across all interventions

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Duration : 6 months

This is a six months project with possibility of an extension. We seek candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles to the below position.

Key Responsibilities 

• Lead the identification, registration, and documentation of unaccompanied and separated children in the target locations.
• Conduct family tracing and verification of family links through community networks, CPIMS+/PRIMERO, or inter-agency mechanisms.
• Coordinate and facilitate family reunification processes, ensuring that they are safe, voluntary, and in the child’s best interest.
• Provide or facilitate the provision of interim or alternative care when reunification is not immediately possible.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date case files in accordance with case management standards and confidentiality policies.
• Work closely with caseworkers, community focal points, and social workers to support ongoing tracing efforts.
• Coordinate with government and humanitarian actors involved in child protection, especially the Ministry of Women Affairs, NAPTIP, and National/State tracing networks.
• Ensure proper documentation and reporting of all FTR activities, including success stories, challenges, and key data for monitoring and evaluation.
• Participate in and contribute to case conferences, inter-agency referrals, and child protection working groups.
• Facilitate awareness and sensitization sessions on family separation, alternative care, and child rights within communities and IDP camps.
• Support capacity building of community-based child protection committees and volunteers on tracing and documentation.

Minimum Qualification

• Bachelor\'s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Child Development, Law, or a related field.
• At least 2–3 years of experience in child protection programming, preferably in humanitarian or emergency settings.
• Proven experience in family tracing and reunification, alternative care, or case management for vulnerable children.
• Knowledge of CPIMS+/PRIMERO is an asset.
• Strong understanding of child protection principles, best interest determination (BID), and safe reunification protocols.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities in a challenging environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Fluency in English and relevant local languages (e.g., Hausa, Kanuri, fulfulde) is highly desirable.
• Good computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and case management systems.