Protection Officer

We invite applications from suitably qualified candidates. Position Overview: - The Protection Officer will work under the supervision of the State Coordinator to support the design, implementation, and monitoring of protection activities in Kano State. - The role focuses on strengthening protection systems, preventing and responding to Gender-Based Violence and Child Protection concerns, and ensuring that protection principles are mainstreamed across all project activities in the state. Major Roles and Responsibilities - Implement protection activities in line with approved project plans and donor requirements - Identify, document, and respond to protection risks, including GBV and child protection cases - Support case management, referrals, and follow-up in line with established protection protocols - Facilitate community sensitization and awareness sessions on protection, GBV, and child rights - Ensure safe, confidential, and ethical handling of protection-related data - Contribute to protection assessments, monitoring, and reporting - Prepare timely activity reports, success stories, and lessons learned - Support integration of protection principles across other sectoral interventions - Perform any other duties assigned in support of effective project delivery Required Qualifications: and Experience Education: - B.Sc. / HND in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Law, Gender Studies, International Development, or a related field Experience: - Minimum of two years of relevant professional experience in protection programming - Demonstrated experience in GBV and/or Child Protection interventions - Experience working with NGOs, INGOs, or humanitarian/development organizations is an added advantage Required Skills and Competencies: - Strong understanding of protection principles, GBV, and child protection standards - Excellent interpersonal, facilitation, and communication skills - Ability to work sensitively with vulnerable populations - Strong analytical, documentation, and reporting skills - Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team - High level of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism.