Protection Officer at Global Peace Development (GPD) - NAIJA STICK

Protection Officer at Global Peace Development (GPD)

Global Peace Development (GPD) is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) founded in April 2002 and focuses on promoting peace for development in Nigeria. 

• The organization envisions a country where peace and development is enjoyed by all. 
• GPD seeks to build peace, gender equality, social justice, and foster democracy and governance at the community, local, state, and national levels.

Location: Kano 

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

The Protection Officer will work under the supervision of the State Coordinator to support the design, implementation, and monitoring of protection activities in Kano State.

• The role focuses on strengthening protection systems, preventing and responding to Gender-Based Violence and Child Protection concerns, and ensuring that protection principles are mainstreamed across all project activities in the state.

Major Roles & Responsibilities

Implement protection activities in line with approved project plans and donor requirements

Identify, document, and respond to protection risks, including GBV and child protection cases

• Support case management, referrals, and follow-up in line with established protection protocols
• Facilitate community sensitization and awareness sessions on protection, GBV, and child rights
• Ensure safe, confidential, and ethical handling of protection-related data
• Contribute to protection assessments, monitoring, and reporting
• Prepare timely activity reports, success stories, and lessons learned
• Support integration of protection principles across other sectoral interventions

Perform any other duties assigned in support of effective project delivery

Required Qualifications & Experience

Education:

• BSc / HND in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Law, Gender Studies, International Development, or a related field

Experience:

Minimum of two years of relevant professional experience in protection programming

• Demonstrated experience in GBV and/or Child Protection interventions
• Experience working with NGOs, INGOs, or humanitarian/development organizations is an added advantage

Required Skills & Competencies:

Strong understanding of protection principles, GBV, and child protection standards

Excellent interpersonal, facilitation, and communication skills

• Ability to work sensitively with vulnerable populations
• Strong analytical, documentation, and reporting skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• High level of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism.

Application Closing Date

• 31st January, 2026.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and cover letter in one document to: 

procurement@globalpeacedev.org 

using “Protection Officer – Kano State” as subject of the mail.