Safeguarding Intern at Plan International
Plan International was founded over 75 years ago with a mission to promote and protect the rights of children.
- The organisation was set up by British journalist John Langdon-Davies and refugee worker Eric Muggeridge in 1937, with the original aim to provide food, accommodation and education to children whose lives had been disrupted by the Spanish Civil War.
- Langdon-Davies conceived the idea of a personal relationship between a child and a sponsor - a model that puts the child at the centre, and remains the core of what we do.
Location: Maiduguri, Borno
The Safeguarding Intern will work closely with the Country Safeguarding and PSHEA Manager to support monitoring to ensure the Safeguarding Policy, Standards and Procedures are complied with by staff and partners.
- She/he will provide technical support to Plan’s partners and all Plan’s departments to understand and effectively implement Safeguarding and PSHEA policies and procedures.
- As a staff member of a child-centred international development and humanitarian organisation, the Safeguarding Intern will commit to upholding Plan International’s standards and policies related to Safeguarding and Gender Equality and Inclusion.
Key Responsibilities
Capacity Building:
To support the delivery of safeguarding training for staff, associates and visitors to build commitment to Safeguarding in the office and minimize the risk of abuse to children and programme participants.
- Support the development of IEC materials on Safeguarding and PSHEA and disseminate these widely.
- To support the Country Safeguarding and PSHEA Manager in carrying out internal regular spot checks to partners and community and annual internal Safeguarding and PSHEA Policies audit.
- Work closely with line manager to provide inputs to all sector programs development in the application of Safeguarding and PSHEA policies and standards in the program cycle based on Safe programming standards in cooperation with all sectors programs Team.
About You
We are looking to recruit a person (s) with;
- University degree or equivalent in Education, Social Science, Social Work, Psychology, or related fields
- Fresh graduate in a relevant discipline with up to one (1) year of work experience in the development sector, preferably with exposure to safeguarding and PSHEA policies and practices within an INGO/NGO setting.
- Technical skills, experience, and knowledge in protection, GBV, or gender are highly desirable
- Strong writing skills and mature communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work cross-functionally
- Demonstrated sensitivity and ability to maintain confidentiality
- Demonstrated appreciation for a survivor-focused safeguarding approach
Excellent listening, interpersonal, communication, and networking skills in both remote and in-person contexts
- Knowledge of the Nigerian 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 the Nigerian context
- Experience working in emergency settings
- Experience working with IDPs, and other vulnerable populations (ideal)
- Previous experience directly providing services to children at risk and victims of abuse, exploitation, and violence
- Proficiency with MS Office software required (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Suite)
- Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply.
Deadline:
- 2nd August, 2026.
How to Apply
Interested Applicant can apply via this link
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