• Application Deadline:
• Position: Child Protection Officer



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 3 years



• Location Taraba




• Job Field Project Management 
  
  

Job Purpose:

• To lead the implementation of child protection activities and ensure that children’s rights are safeguarded within the target communities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Establish and manage Child-Friendly Spaces (CFS) in project locations.


• Conduct assessments to identify children at risk and provide tailored protection services.


• Facilitate training for community-based child protection committees and structures.


• Collaborate with caregivers, community leaders, and service providers to address child protection concerns.


• Develop and implement awareness-raising campaigns on child rights and protection issues.


• Prepare timely reports on child protection activities and outcomes.

Qualifications and Experience:

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


• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in child protection programming.


• Experience working with vulnerable children and displaced populations.


• Strong knowledge of child protection frameworks and case management principles.

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.