GBV Officer at Safeguarding Children Initiative (SCII)

Safeguarding Children Initiative (SCII) is a non-governmental organisationcarrying out operations in Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe States. Our Mission is to provide hope, protect, and uphold the rights and dignity of children and their caregivers in marginalised or most vulnerable communities through building long-lasting pillars by way of collaboration, inclusion, equity, and diversity. We are focused on creating a world where children are safe, secured, respected, and encouraged to develop to their fullest potential by being committed to the eradication of poverty and children's inclusion.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: GBV Officer

Location: Borno

Job Summary

• The GBV Officer will lead the implementation and coordination of gender-based violence prevention and response activities.
• This role will ensure survivor-centered services, strengthen referral pathways, and support community awareness initiatives aimed at preventing GBV and supporting survivors.

Key Responsibilities
Programme Implementation:

• Plan and implement GBV prevention and response activities in line with organizational objectives.
• Supervise and provide technical support to GBV/PSS Caseworkers.
• Ensure GBV activities are implemented according to humanitarian protection standards.

Case Management Oversight:

• Provide technical guidance on case management and ensure adherence to survivor-centered approaches.
• Monitor the quality of case management services and ensure confidentiality and ethical practices.

Community Engagement and Prevention:

• Lead community sensitization activities on GBV prevention, gender equality, and protection.
• Work with community leaders and stakeholders to strengthen community-based protection mechanisms.

Coordination and Referrals:

• Strengthen and maintain referral pathways with health, legal, protection, and psychosocial service providers.
• Represent the organisation in GBV and protection coordination meetings where required.

Monitoring and Reporting:

• Monitor GBV programme activities and track progress against project indicators.
• Prepare regular narrative reports and contribute to donor reporting.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Gender Studies, Psychology, Sociology, or related field.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in GBV or protection programming.
• Experience in supervising staff and managing protection programmes.

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong understanding of GBV principles and survivor-centered approaches.
• Leadership and team management skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive issues with confidentiality and professionalism.

Application Closing Date
20th March, 2026.