Protection Officer - Global Peace Development, Kano

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.