Protection Officer (Consultant) at Plan International

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian non-profit organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood, and enable children to prepare for - and respond to - crises and adversity. We believe in the power and potential of every child, but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title:  Protection Officer (Consultant)

Location:  Maiduguri, Borno State
Employment Type: Full-time

The opportunity

• The post holder will oversee Child Protection in Emergency (CPiE) and Gender-Based Violence in Emergency (GBViE) activities in designated Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Borno state and ensure that the project is implemented in accordance with the agreed work plan and as per the signed agreement with the donor and Plan International.
• He/she will be providing hands-on guidance, support, mentoring and coaching to CPiE and GBViE frontline staff, Case Workers and PSS volunteers to ensure smooth and quality implementation of child protection and GBV in emergency projects.

About You

• We are looking for an applicant with a University Degree in Social Science, Social Work, human rights, law, psychology or related field.
• The candidate should possess a minimum of 3-5 years of experience in child protection work with a humanitarian organisation. 
• S/he should have a solid knowledge base and practical experience in community-based child protection approaches, case management, psychosocial support and child participation methodologies.

Application Closing Date
8th October, 2024.