Child Safeguarding Assistant
- Job Type Part Time
- Qualification OND
- Experience 1 – 2 years
- Location Borno
- Job Field NGO/Non-Profit 
LOCATION: Mobbar (Damasak)- Borno
DURATION: 11months
Key Responsibilities
Safeguarding Implementation
- Support the rollout of the organization’s Child Safeguarding Policy across project locations.
- Ensure safeguarding standards are integrated into child protection, PSS, case management, and community-based activities.
- Conduct routine safeguarding risk assessments in project sites, schools, camps, and safe spaces.
- Monitor staff and volunteers’ adherence to safeguarding protocols.
Reporting & Case Handling
- Receive and document safeguarding concerns in line with confidentiality principles.
- Support safe and timely referrals through established referral pathways.
- Maintain secure safeguarding documentation and case records.
- Immediately escalate serious safeguarding incidents to the Safeguarding Officer.
Capacity Building & Awareness
- Support safeguarding induction for new staff, volunteers, and community facilitators.
- Assist in organizing safeguarding awareness sessions for children, caregivers, and community leaders.
- Promote child-friendly reporting mechanisms within project sites.
Monitoring & Compliance
- Conduct regular safeguarding compliance checks in activity locations.
- Support spot checks to ensure code of conduct compliance.
- Assist in tracking safeguarding action plans and mitigation measures.
Community Engagement
- Work closely with community structures to strengthen local safeguarding mechanisms.
- Promote safe participation of children in program design and implementation.
- Support feedback and complaints mechanisms (FCM).
Qualification
- Diploma or bachelor’s degree in social work, Psychology, Sociology, Education, or related field.
- Minimum 1–2 years’ experience in child protection or safeguarding programming.
- Experience working in humanitarian or conflict-affected settings (preferred).
- Understanding of safeguarding, CP minimum standards, and referral pathways
Skills and Competencies
- Strong understanding of child safeguarding principles, child protection minimum standards, and prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA).
- Ability to identify safeguarding risks and support risk mitigation planning.
- Experience in receiving, documenting, and handling safeguarding concerns confidentially and ethically.
- Strong documentation and report-writing skills.
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and demonstrate high ethical standards.
- Good facilitation and training skills, including supporting safeguarding awareness sessions for staff, partners, and community members.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written).
- Ability to work with children and vulnerable groups in a culturally sensitive and respectful manner.
- Good coordination skills and ability to work with multi-sectoral teams.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage sensitive cases calmly and professionally.
- Basic understanding of referral pathways and case management processes.
- High level of integrity, accountability, and commitment to safeguarding principles.
Note: Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
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