The Organisation
Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances childrenโs rights and equality for girls.
We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And itโs girls who are most affected.
Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.
We support childrenโs rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for โ and respond to โ crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.
We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 85 years, and are now active in more than 80 countries.
The opportunity
The Child Protection Officer will be responsible for the implementation of Child Protection activities with guidance from the Project Coordinator with regard to the implementation of the EU Education project in North West Nigeria (Sokoto, Kano, and Jigawa). The EU Project focuses on both formal and non-formal education including system strengthening for the existing structures at grass root level as well as at state level and provision of livelihood opportunities for youth in the targeted locations. The position will ensure the mainstreaming of safeguarding & PSHEA, and gender equality and inclusion.
About You
We are looking for applicant with University degree or its equivalent in Education, Social Science, Social Work, Psychology, or related fields with evidence of completion/exemption or exclusion from the mandatory NYSC scheme. The candidate should possess at least 3-4 years of relevant working experience in child protection prevention and response programming, humanitarian affairs or human rights. S/he should have knowledge of the Nigeria Child Rights Acts, the VAPP Act, child protection and GBV policies and practice as well as current issues in relation to safeguarding children and adults in Nigeria.
Please follow this link for a full role profile; JD- Child Protection Officer
Please respond to the requirements of the role in your cover letter.
Only CVs and cover letters in English will be accepted.
Location: Kano
Type of Role: Fixed-Term
Closing Date: 6th April, 2024
Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.
We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.
We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girlsโ rights and inclusion.
Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.
A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International's Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.