Child Protection Supervisor at GOALPrime Organization Nigeria (GPON)

GOALPrime Organization Nigeria (GPON) is a policy-driven humanitarian, non-governmental organization that implements her program through a revitalized partnership. It is a non-profit organization with a mandate of making the lives of vulnerable people better, those affected by disaster or crisis. GPON is presently operating in the Northeastern regional part of Nigeria where we have reached over 100,000 lives with relief materials, child protection services. GBV mitigation services, livelihood skill-building, health services, and Education support services.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Child Protection Supervisor

Location: Adamawa
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: 6 months

Responsibilities

• 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

Salary
N150,000 - N200,000 / month.

Application Closing Date
20th August, 2025.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: goalprime.recruitment@gmail.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.