Première Urgence Internationale (PUI) is a non-governmental, non-profit, non-political and non-religious international aid organization. Our teams are committed to supporting civilians’ victims of marginalization and exclusion, or hit by natural disasters, wars and economic collapses, by answering their fundamental needs. Our aim is to provide emergency relief to uprooted people to help them recover their dignity and regain self-sufficiency.
PUI has been operating in Nigeria since 2016, initially establishing its presence in Borno State with a field office in Maiduguri. Over the years, PUI has expanded its humanitarian response to deep-field locations, including Monguno and Pulka, and more recently to Katsina State in Northwest Nigeria.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Gender-Based Violence Case Worker
Location: Gusau, Zamfara
Employment Type: Contract
Overall Mission
- Under the direct supervision of the Protection Supervisor and withhigh-leveltechnical guidance from the Deputy Protection Coordinator on GBV quality standards, the GBV Case Workeris responsible forproviding quality, survivor-centered case management services to GBV survivors and individuals at risk of GBV.
- The GBV Case Workerworks withProtection Officer and plays a complementary, specialized role focused on GBV response, case management, PRIMERO / GBVIMS data management, and GBV prevention activities.
- S/he works inclose coordination with Protection Officers, community structures, health sector actors, and external service providers, and supervises Protection Volunteers assigned to GBV activities.
Responsibilities & Tasks
Activities Implementation:
GBV Response:
- Provide direct, day-to-day survivor-centered case management services to GBV survivors and individuals at risk of GBV, in line with GBV SOPs and GBV Guiding Principles.
- Assess survivors' needs, develop action plans, implement plans, follow up, and close cases in compliance with GBV case management standard operating procedures.
- Document cases using intake and assessment forms; ensure accuracy, completeness, and timely documentation in line with confidentiality standards and do-no-harm principles.
- Ensure case management steps, referral protocols, and documentation standards are consistently followed at all stages of the case management process.
- Organize and participate in regular case conference meetings to address challenging cases; escalate complex, high-risk, or ethically sensitive cases to the Protection Supervisor for case supervision and, if needed, to the Deputy Protection Coordinator for clinical consultation.
- Provide referrals for GBV survivors to appropriate internal and external services (child protection, SRH, MHPSS, legal aid, IPA); accompany survivors where appropriate and conduct follow-up to ensure services have been received.
- Ensure the survivor-centered approach and GBV Guiding Principles are maintained at all times, including in safe spaces and community settings.
GBV Prevention:
- Follow up with survivors and partners to ensure action plans are implemented and appropriate services have been provided.
- Facilitate or support psychosocial support activities and structured group sessions, including EMAP or Girls Shine activities within or linked to safe space programming, under the supervision of the Protection Supervisor.
- Design and deliver GBV awareness-raising sessions for community members — including men, boys, women, girls, and community leaders — on GBV core concepts, prevention, available services, and rights.
- Develop and disseminate key messages on GBV prevention based on issues identified in the community, in coordination with the Protection Supervisor.
- Support community-based GBV prevention activities and promote protective behaviors within communities.
- Actively develop and maintain effective working relationships with case management actors, community structures, government actors, UN agencies, and NGOs in the field.
- Support the FCRM helpdesk when required; ensure GBV survivors and community members can access information, feedback mechanisms, and referrals safely and confidentially.
GBVIMS / Primero Data Management:
- Regularly update the PRIMERO / GBVIMS Incident Recorder with documented cases; ensure timely and accurate data entry in line with GBVIMS protocols and data protection standards.
- Maintain complete and organized files on all GBV documented cases and follow-ups across all operational areas.
- Use PRIMERO / GBVIMS to analyze documented cases for weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting; provide statistics and data as required by the Protection Supervisor and Area Protection Manager.
- Ensure sensitive protection information is safely stored, secured, and managed in line with international confidentiality and data protection standards.
- Report any data quality issues or database access problems to the Protection Supervisor promptly.
Team Supervision & Capacity Building:
- Provide regular supervision, debriefing, and support to Protection Volunteers assigned to GBV activities.
- Identify capacity-building needs and facilitate training for Protection Volunteers on GBV core concepts, confidentiality, safe referrals, and case support.
- Conduct regular meetings with Protection Volunteers; collect feedback and communicate challenges and outcomes to the Protection Supervisor.
Reporting & Data Collection:
- Define needs in materials and tools required for case management, training, and outreach activities; report to the Protection Supervisor.
- Organize and support training sessions: venue, attendees, and support materials.
- Ensure proper use and maintenance of data collection tools (tablets, forms, GBVIMS devices).
- Respect and implement PUI security protocols; report security incidents to the Protection Supervisor immediately.
Logistics & Administration:
- Define needs in materials and tools required for case management, training, and outreach activities; report to the Protection Supervisor.
- Organize and support training sessions: venue, attendees, and support materials.
- Ensure proper use and maintenance of data collection tools (tablets, forms, GBVIMS devices).
- Respect and implement PUI security protocols; report security incidents to the Protection Supervisor immediately.
- The tasks and responsibilities defined in this job description are non-exhaustive and can evolve depending on the project’s needs.
Priorities of The Department
- Strengthen the community outreach network and community-based protection structures, including CBPNs and women-led groups.
- Ensure a continuous grasp on population needs and vulnerabilities through systematic protection monitoring and analysis, and strengthen PUI's reactivity to emerging humanitarian needs.
- Ensure safe, dignified, and integrated service delivery, including quality GBV case management, individual protection assistance, and survivor-centered care across all modalities.
- Strengthen internal and external referral mechanisms to ensure timely, safe, and appropriate access to multi-sector services.
- Ensure effective helpdesk services and community feedback and accountability systems across all bases.
- Strengthen adolescent girls and boys programming, including structured prevention approaches, safe space programming, and life skills interventions.
- Promote household-level protection interventions to identify and respond to vulnerabilities at the household and family unit level.
- Advance social and behaviour change approaches targeting men, boys, community leaders, and key influencers to address the root causes of GBV and protection risks.
Requirements
Mandatory Requirements:
Language Skills:
- Good command in English (speaking, reading & writing).
- Fluent in local languages – Hausa and/orFulani.
Education Degree:
- Educated to University level (First Degree or HND preferably in Social Science, Psychology or a related Field).
- Previous training in GBV programming and case management is desirable.
Work Experience:
- Demonstrated commitment to helping others.
- Demonstrated discretion and good judgment.
- 2-4 years of experiencein GBV programming and case management is an asset.
- Proven experience working in NGOs.
Knowledge and Skills:
- Clear understanding of Gender, power relations, and issues surrounding violence against women.
- Able to apply all GBV guiding principles, counseling ethics andupholdthe rights of the survivors at all times.
- Positive, highly motivated, innovative, with strong organizational andinter-personal skills.
- Excellent communication (especially in public) and diplomacy skills to manage relationship in potentially tense situation.
- Literacy in reporting.
Computer Skills:
- Excellent knowledge of the MS office software including Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint.
Other:
Assets:
- Interests.
- Working in humanitarian relief, interest for social issues.
- Transversals skills.
- Strong motivation to help people in need.
- Conflict resolution and diplomacy skills.
- Ability to adapt or change priorities according to the changing situation within a mission or the organization itself.
- Understanding of the political situation in the area.
- Ability to analyze and suggest improvementsofthe activities.
- Well organized and hard worker.
- Able to manage stress and pressure.
- Reliability.
- Neutrality.
- Knowledge of international legal instruments related to protection (IHL/IHRL), IDP guiding principles, SPHERE standards, protection mainstreaming.
Application Closing Date
14th June, 2026.
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