• Application Deadline: Fri, 10 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Gender-Based Violence (GBV) / Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Officer



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA



• Experience 4 - 6 years



• Location Borno




• City Maiduguri




• Job Field Project Management 
  
  

Summary

• Design, implement, and oversee integrated GBV prevention/response and MHPSS programs for conflict-affected populations, IDPs, and vulnerable communities in North-East Nigeria.


• This dual-role focuses on providing survivor-centered GBV services while delivering trauma-informed mental health interventions that promote healing, resilience, and psychosocial wellbeing.

Responsibilities

GBV Case Management & Response (30%):

• Provide confidential GBV case management services following SOPs and international best practices


• Conduct comprehensive needs assessments, develop individualized action plans for GBV survivors


• Deliver individual/group counseling using trauma-informed approaches for GBV survivors


• Facilitate multi-sectoral service access through safe referrals (health, legal, shelter, livelihood)


• Conduct safety planning with survivors, implement emergency support measures


• Maintain confidential case files using GBVIMS, ensure secure data storage

MHPSS Service Provision (30%):

• Provide individual/group counseling using Psychological First Aid (PFA), psychosocial support techniques


• Conduct mental health assessments for conflict-affected individuals, families, children


• Deliver trauma counseling, healing sessions for violence/displacement/conflict survivors


• Facilitate psychoeducational sessions for children, adolescents, caregivers, families


• Implement crisis intervention, suicide prevention protocols when necessary


• Establish/manage Child Friendly Spaces, safe spaces, recreational centers

Prevention & Community Engagement (25%):

• Design community-based GBV prevention targeting structural risk factors, harmful social norms


• Implement community-based psychosocial support activities, interventions


• Establish/manage Women and Girls Safe Spaces (WGSS) providing protective environments


• Conduct GBV risk assessments, safety audits across program sites


• Engage men/boys in GBV prevention, mental health awareness programming


• Develop culturally appropriate GBV/MHPSS materials, resources in local languages

Capacity Building & Coordination (15%):

• Train/supervise GBV caseworkers, MHPSS volunteers, community workers, frontline staff


• Build local partner, government counterpart capacity on integrated GBV/MHPSS programming


• Deliver training on GBV concepts, survivor-centered approach, PFA, trauma-informed care


• Participate in GBV sub-cluster meetings, MHPSS working groups, inter-agency coordination


• Establish referral pathways connecting GBV and mental health services


• Support community-based protection networks, peer support initiatives

Requirements

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's in Social Work, Psychology, Gender Studies, Mental Health, Human Rights (Master's preferred)


• 4-6 years combined experience in GBV programming AND MHPSS in humanitarian/development contexts


• Proven experience in GBV case management, counseling, psychosocial support provision


• Experience with sexual/gender-based violence survivors and trauma-affected populations


• Individual/group counseling experience using trauma-informed approaches


• Nigerian context knowledge, particularly North-East region and conflict-affected populations

Technical Skills:

• GBV Expertise: IASC Guidelines for GBV Interventions, survivor-centered approach, GBV guiding principles


• MHPSS Competency: IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings


• Clinical Skills: GBV case management cycle, PFA, crisis intervention, suicide prevention protocols


• Assessment Tools: MHPSS screening instruments, GBV risk assessment, outcome measures


• Data Management: GBVIMS proficiency, ethical data collection protocols, case documentation


• Legal Knowledge: Nigerian GBV laws, women's rights, child protection frameworks

Personal Competencies:

• English fluency (Hausa/Kanuri/Nigerian languages strong asset)


• Excellent interpersonal skills, rapport building with diverse, traumatized populations


• Strong emotional resilience for work with GBV survivors and trauma-affected individuals


• Cultural sensitivity, respect for diverse religious/traditional healing practices


• Unwavering commitment to confidentiality, ethical standards, professional boundaries


• Advocacy skills, survivor rights representation, community mobilization abilities

Safeguarding and Working Conditions:

• Safeguarding Level 3- Regular contact with children, vulnerable adults, GBV survivors


• Enhanced background checks, child protection, GBV survivor safety commitment


• Zero tolerance for abuse, mandatory training on child protection, GBV, ethical standards


• PSEAH understanding, reporting mechanisms, survivor support systems knowledge


• Specific protocols for working with child survivors, trauma-affected individuals

Working Environment:

• High-stress exposure to traumatic content, GBV accounts, secondary trauma risk


• Community settings, safe spaces, survivor homes, IDP camps, remote communities


• Challenging locations with security constraints, overnight field stays


• Responsibility for maintaining strict confidentiality of sensitive GBV/mental health information

Professional Support Requirements:

• Access to qualified GBV/clinical supervisor or external supervision


• Regular peer support, GBV/MHPSS professional networks participation


• Mandatory self-care planning, stress management, professional development access


• Clinical supervision with qualified mental health professional

Coordination & Partnership:

Inter-Agency Coordination:

• GBV Sub-Cluster meetings, MHPSS working groups, technical coordination mechanisms


• Collaboration with UNFPA, UNICEF, WHO, other agencies on integrated programming


• National/international GBV and mental health networks engagement

Government Partnerships:

• Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development collaboration


• Ministry of Health mental health services coordination


• National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) partnership


• State-level gender ministries, health departments engagement

Community Partnerships:

• Traditional leaders, religious leaders, community gatekeepers collaboration


• Women's groups, youth organizations, civil society partnerships


• Health facilities, legal aid organizations, shelter providers engagement


• Survivor networks, peer support initiatives, women's empowerment programs

Prevention & Capacity Building:

• Number of community members reached through GBV prevention, mental health awareness


• Percentage reduction in identified GBV risks, improved mental health outcomes


• Number of staff, volunteers, partners trained on integrated GBV/MHPSS approaches


• Functionality of referral pathways connecting GBV and mental health services.