• Application Deadline:
• Position: Senior Protection Officer



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience



• Location Taraba




• Job Field Project Management 
  
  

Job Purpose

• To provide technical leadership and oversight for protection programming, ensuring alignment with project objectives and adherence to global standards.K

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of protection strategies across project locations.


• Supervise and mentor protection staff, providing technical guidance and capacity building.


• Coordinate with UNHCR, government agencies, and stakeholders for quality service delivery.


• Conduct regular field visits to monitor and evaluate protection activities.


• Develop and maintain partnerships with local authorities and community leaders to strengthen protection interventions.


• Ensure that protection incidents and concerns are effectively documented and addressed.


• Qualifications and Experience


• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Social Sciences, or related field.


• Minimum of 4 years of experience in protection programming, with at least 2 years in a senior role.


• Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills.


• Experience working with displaced populations is required.

Other Skills

• Proven team player


• Able to work effectively with minimum supervision and in a diverse team environment


• Excellent planning and prioritization skills


• Ability to think tactically


• Good motivator of others


• Willing to work additional hours at crucial times

Physical Demands:

• Ability to spend long hours looking at computer screen and doing repetitive work on a keyboard.


• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time.


• Ability to lift 5-50 lbs.