• Application Deadline: Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: GBV Assistant



• Job Type Contract



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 2 - 3 years



• Location Borno , Yobe




• Job Field Project Management 
  
  

Job Summary

• Under the supervision of the GBV Officer, and in close coordination with GBV team members, the GBV Assistant will be fully field-based and responsible for providing SGBV case management, counseling services, and facilitating emotional support group sessions for women, girls, and survivors of gender-based violence.


• The GBV Assistant will support the effective implementation and coordination of LABDI’s protection objectives and GBV-related activities.

LOCATION: Dikwa and Jere LGA Of Borno State Gujba LGA of Yobe State

Key Responsibilities

• Provide counseling services to GBV survivors and refer them to appropriate case management services when necessary.


• Accurately document and store GBV data using the GBV Information Management Systems (GBVIMS/GBVIMS+), in line with inter-agency information-sharing protocols.


• Facilitate emotional support group sessions for women and girls at risk of or affected by GBV, in compliance with best practices and LABDI’s


• Conduct awareness-raising activities to promote safe and timely help-seeking behaviors among survivors.


• Disseminate clear, inclusive, and actionable information on available GBV services.


• Refer survivors to appropriate healthcare and other multidisciplinary services.


• Assess and map available services for GBV survivors within the community.


• Provide targeted assistance to address urgent needs of survivors.


• Share relevant information with women and girls at risk of GBV.


• Support the GBV Officer and GBV Manager in implementing GBV program activities.


• Maintain an active field presence to ensure effective implementation, supervision, and monitoring of GBV interventions.

Requirements

• 2–3 years of experience in GBV prevention and response programming.


• Strong knowledge of GBV, child protection, and psychosocial support (PSS) principles.


• Demonstrated experience in women’s protection programs, including empowerment initiatives, reproductive health, and counseling.


• Experience working with communities, implementing GBV prevention programs, and providing services in shelters and rural settings.


• In-depth technical expertise in protection, women and girls’ safe spaces programming, and GBV-related issues.


• Strong understanding of gender inequality, discrimination, and violence against women and girls.

Desirable Skills

• Knowledge of the impact of early marriage on individuals, families, and communities.


• Understanding of the effects of child labor on child development.


• Basic knowledge of reproductive health.


• Commitment to promoting gender equality and preventing GBV.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other basic computer applications.


• Familiarity with the operational context in Monguno.

Core Competencies

• Strong communication and psychosocial first aid skills.


• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder engagement abilities.


• Fluency in English and at least one local language (Hausa, Kanuri, or Shuwa).


• Proven experience facilitating trainings and workshops on GBV, gender, and SRH topics.


• Strong analytical, report writing, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.


• Ability to collect, analyze, and interpret data to inform program decisions.


• Capacity to produce high-quality reports within deadlines.