Child Safeguarding Assistant 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 Safeguarding Assistant

Location: Borno 

Key Responsibilities
Safeguarding Implementation:

• Support the rollout of the organization’s Child Safeguarding Policy across project locations.
• Ensure safeguarding standards are integrated into child protection, PSS, case management, and community-based activities.
• Conduct routine safeguarding risk assessments in project sites, schools, camps, and safe spaces.
• Monitor staff and volunteers’ adherence to safeguarding protocols.

Reporting & Case Handling:

• Receive and document safeguarding concerns in line with confidentiality principles.
• Support safe and timely referrals through established referral pathways.
• Maintain secure safeguarding documentation and case records.
• Immediately escalate serious safeguarding incidents to the Safeguarding Officer.

Capacity Building & Awareness:

• Support safeguarding induction for new staff, volunteers, and community facilitators.
• Assist in organizing safeguarding awareness sessions for children, caregivers, and community leaders.
• Promote child-friendly reporting mechanisms within project sites.

Monitoring & Compliance:

• Conduct regular safeguarding compliance checks in activity locations.
• Support spot checks to ensure code of conduct compliance.
• Assist in tracking safeguarding action plans and mitigation measures.

Community Engagement:

• Work closely with community structures to strengthen local safeguarding mechanisms.
• Promote safe participation of children in program design and implementation.
• Support feedback and complaints mechanisms (FCM).

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in social work, Psychology, Sociology, Education, or related field.
• 1–2 years’ experience in child protection or safeguarding programming.
• Experience working in humanitarian or conflict-affected settings (preferred).
• Understanding of safeguarding, CP minimum standards, and referral pathways

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong understanding of child safeguarding principles, child protection minimum standards, and prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA).
• Ability to identify safeguarding risks and support risk mitigation planning.
• Experience in receiving, documenting, and handling safeguarding concerns confidentially and ethically.
• Strong documentation and report-writing skills.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and demonstrate high ethical standards.
• Good facilitation and training skills, including supporting safeguarding awareness sessions for staff, partners, and community members.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written).
• Ability to work with children and vulnerable groups in a culturally sensitive and respectful manner.
• Good coordination skills and ability to work with multi-sectoral teams.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage sensitive cases calmly and professionally.
• Basic understanding of referral pathways and case management processes.
• High level of integrity, accountability, and commitment to safeguarding principles.

Application Closing Date
9th March, 2026.