Safeguarding Officer at Malaria Consortium

Malaria Consortium is one of the world’s leading non-profit organisations specialising in the comprehensive prevention, control and treatment of malaria and other communicable diseases among vulnerable and under privileged populations. We increasingly find our work on malaria can be effectively integrated with other similar public health interventions for greater impact and therefore expanded our remit to include child health and neglected tropical disease interventions.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Safeguarding Officer

Location: Abuja

The Vacancy

• Malaria Consortium is recruiting for a Safeguarding Officer to join our People & Culture team in Abuja, Nigeria.
• The post holder will report to the Global Safeguarding Advisor and is responsible for ensuring that Malaria Consortium’s safeguarding standards are implemented and maintained to protect children, young people, and vulnerable adults from harm.
• Based in Abuja, Nigeria, the officer provides technical leadership, training, and oversight to Safeguarding Focal Points across all country offices, promoting a consistent safeguarding culture and ensuring compliance with international standards.
• Supporting policy implementation, building capacity of focal points, coordinating safeguarding efforts, and managing or escalating cases with a survivor-centered approach.
• The role requires up to 15% travel within Nigeria and other Malaria Consortium countries.

Requirements
The successful candidate will have:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, such as International Politics, International Development, Human Rights, International Law, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of three years of experience in INGOs/NGOs in safeguarding, PSEAH, gender-based violence (GBV), or protection capacity.
• Previous experience supporting senior management roles, with the ability to influence and provide technical advice at leadership level.
• Proficiency in professional written and spoken English.
• Knowledge and practical experience in implementing.

Application Closing Date
10th February, 2026.

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