Protection Team Lead at Gender Equality Peace and Development Centre (GEPaDC)

Gender Equality, Peace and Development Centre (GEPaDC) is a not-for-profit, non-political, non-religious and Women-led organization with the vision of“a society where women and men, girls and boys realize their full potential and participate in every sphere on an equal basis and where the rights of everyone irrespective of sex are recognized and respected” and the mission of “Promoting gender equality, peace and sustainable development and empowering women & girls”.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Protection Team Lead

Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Employment Type: Contract

Key Responsibilities
Team Leadership & Management:

• Supervising and guiding protection staff in the implementation of protection activities.
• Developing and implementing work plans, ensuring efficient workload distribution and monitoring progress.
• Providing technical support and guidance to staff, including capacity building and training.
• Fostering a positive and collaborative team environment.

Program Implementation:

• Overseeing the implementation of protection activities, such as case management, referrals, and community-based protection initiatives.
• Ensuring that protection principles are mainstreamed across all program activities.
• Contributing to the development and adaptation of protection monitoring tools and frameworks.
• Conducting protection monitoring, including data collection and analysis, to identify protection concerns and needs.
• Contributing to the development and implementation of referral pathways.
• Representing the organization in relevant protection coordination meetings and forums.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, including government agencies and other organizations.
• Ensuring effective communication and information sharing within the team and with other departments.
• Drafting protection monitoring reports and providing input into program reports.
• Ensuring that all activities are in compliance with donor and organizational policies and procedures.
• Contributing to the development of monitoring and evaluation frameworks to assess the impact of protection interventions.

Application Closing Date
30th October, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidate should:
Click here to apply online