Protection Officer (Internal) at EYN Projects – Borno State

EYN Projects seeks a full-time, on-site Protection Officer (Internal) in Borno State to coordinate child protection and gender-based violence (GBV) programmes and confidential survivor-centred services.

Programme responsibilities

• Implement child protection and GBV activities according to project plans, organisational standards and donor requirements.
• Identify at-risk children and GBV survivors, make safe referrals and supervise case management, psychosocial support and community safe-space activities.
• Lead awareness sessions on children’s rights, GBV prevention, harmful practices and available protection services.
• Strengthen local protection committees and volunteers, providing training, mentoring and technical support.
• Maintain service mappings and referral pathways, coordinating with government, United Nations and protection-sector partners.
• Apply safeguarding, PSEA, confidentiality and do-no-harm requirements; document sensitive case information securely.
• Contribute to monitoring, evaluation, regular reporting and programme improvement.

Qualifications and competencies

• Bachelor’s degree or HND in Social Work, a social science, Psychology, Sociology, Law, Gender Studies, Development Studies or a related field; a master’s degree is an advantage.
• At least two to three years of child protection or GBV programming experience, preferably in humanitarian or development work.
• Understanding of case management, GBV guiding principles, child protection standards, safeguarding and community engagement.
• Relevant training in case management or psychosocial support is advantageous.
• Good communication, reporting, analytical, Office and data-management skills, with discretion in confidential matters.
• English proficiency; Hausa, Kanuri, Fulfulde or another local language is advantageous.
• Willingness to travel to remote or field communities.