Protection Assistant at Global Village Healthcare Initiative for Africa (GHIV Africa) - 3 Openings

Global Village Healthcare Initiative for Africa (GHIV Africa) is a Non-governmental, Non-for profit humanitarian/Developmental organization which started in 2014. We deliver assistance to affected populations before, during and after crisis situations. GHIV Africa was founded to mitigate the health deficit in Africa and to provide all forms of assistance leading to improved quality of life.

The organization is equally poised to support the delivery of healthcare services at the doorsteps of every African village by bridging the gap between primary health care delivery and tertiary health care services through a robust referral system. We offer assistance in need to the most vulnerable population regardless of their religion, race, gender and or political affiliation. Our decisions as an organization are not based on political, economic or religious interest but solely on needs of the affected population.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Protection Assistant

Locations: Shinkafi, Maradun & Gusau LGAs, Zamfara
Reporting to: Protection Officer

Job Summary

• We seek a Protection Assistant to support child protection activities, focusing on ending child marriage, in Zamfara State.

Responsibilities

• Support community sensitization and awareness creation on child protection issues and the negative impact of early marriages.
• Assist in facilitating workshops with government stakeholders, traditional leaders, religious leaders, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Support the establishment and management of safe spaces for adolescent girls.
• Assist in training adolescent girls on life skills, Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) knowledge, and services.
• Provide support for comprehensive case management services, including counseling and referrals.
• Ensure registration of adolescents on the Child Protection Information Management System (CPIMS) data platform.
• Collaborate with vocational training providers to deliver entrepreneurship skills training.
• Assist in distributing startup kits for income-generating activities to adolescent girls.
• Organize and facilitate end of meeting with Community Protection Volunteers Submit monthly reports to the protection officer.
• Give weekly update to Protection officer/or any time needed.
• Assigned to any other related duties.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or minimum of Diploma in Social Sciences, Psychology, or related field.
• 1-2 years of experience in child protection, social work, or related field.
• Strong community engagement and facilitation skills.
• Ability to work in challenging environments.
• Fluency in local languages (Hausa) and English.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience working with INGOs/NNGOs or similar organizations/works.
• Knowledge of Child Protection Management System (CPIMS) data platform.
• Familiarity with Zamfara State's cultural context.
• Understanding the local languages (Hausa, and Fulani) and others.

Personal Attributes:

• Empathy and Compassion: Demonstrates a genuine concern for the well-being of vulnerable individuals.
• Integrity: Maintains the highest ethical standards in all professional activities.
• Resilence: Capable of working under challenging conditions and managing stress effectively.
• Problem-Solvina: Proactive in identifying issues and implementing solutions.
• GHIV AFRICA PSEA/GBV, and child safeguarding policies: The successful candidate shall comply and promote the PSEA/GBV, and Child safeguarding Policies at all course and all levels.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.