Protection Assistant at Malteser International – Pulka, Borno State

Malteser International is recruiting a full-time Protection Assistant in Pulka, Borno State, to identify protection risks, support community-based protection activities and facilitate safe referrals for vulnerable people.

Responsibilities

• Conduct protection monitoring through household visits, key informant interviews, focus group discussions, safety audits and service mapping to identify risks, needs and vulnerabilities.
• Collect, document, analyse and report protection information, including emerging risks, incidents, trends and the needs of persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups.
• Support community protection helpdesks by sharing information about available services, conducting basic protection screening, maintaining complaint registers and facilitating referrals.
• Organise community awareness sessions on gender-based violence, child protection, individual rights, available services and other protection concerns.
• Support community structures, including Community-Based Protection Networks, through training, workshops and group activities.
• Facilitate safe and inclusive interventions, including non-food item distributions, community engagement and referrals, in line with SOPs, confidentiality and data-protection principles.
• Coordinate with affected communities, local authorities, government institutions and humanitarian stakeholders, participate in relevant meetings and contribute to reporting and protection mainstreaming.

Requirements and qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Social Work, Psychology, Human Rights or another relevant field.
• At least two years’ relevant experience in protection, human rights, community development or humanitarian programming, preferably in an emergency or crisis-affected setting.
• Good understanding of protection principles, community-based protection, protection mainstreaming and the needs of vulnerable groups.
• Experience in community outreach, awareness-raising, data collection and protection monitoring tools, including FGDs, KIIs and household assessments.
• Knowledge of referral pathways, confidentiality, data protection and safeguarding. Understanding of GBV guiding principles is an advantage.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, organisational and analytical skills, with proficiency in MS Word and Excel.
• Good written and spoken English and fluency in Hausa are required. Glavda and Mandara are additional advantages.
• Ability to work respectfully with diverse communities and maintain a supportive, non-judgemental approach.

Contract and benefits

Start date: November 2026. Duty station: Pulka, Borno State. Contract period: November 2026 to September 2027. Salary follows Malteser International’s salary grade. Benefits include applicable leave, group life insurance, health insurance (single or family plan) and 13th-month pay.

Safeguarding and recruitment checks

Malteser International is an equal opportunity employer. It is committed to safeguarding people in its programmes from exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment. Reference and background checks are conducted for all staff, with criminal-record checks for specific roles. Successful candidates must sign and comply with the organisation’s Code of Conduct.