Gender, Protection & Safeguarding Officer Dikwa LGA

The Gender, Protection & Safeguarding Officer role at Heart for Humanity Initiative involves ensuring the protection of project beneficiaries, promoting gender equality, and preventing sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment. The role requires mainstreaming gender and protection into project activities, conducting risk assessments, and providing training on safeguarding standards.

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Heart for Humanity Initiative (HHI) is a non-profit, women-led and youth-driven organization committed to improving the well-being and resilience of vulnerable populations across Northeast and Northwest Nigeria. With a current operational presence in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe (BAY) States as well as parts of the Northwest, we provide critical humanitarian aid, advance human capital development, and strengthen systems for sustainable change.

Dedicated to protecting the dignity and rights of vulnerable populations in Nigeria, we deliver life-saving assistance and sustainable solutions to communities affected by conflict, poverty and inequality — with plans to expand further across the Northwest. We are  recruiting to fill the position below:

 Job Title: Gender, Protection & Safeguarding Officer

Location: Dikwa LGA, with travel to Maiduguri, Borno

Employment Type: Fixed-term, full-time

Reports to: Program Manager

Duration: 3 months Job Description

Heart for Humanity Initiative, a national NGO, is recruiting a Gender, Protection & Safeguarding Officer to support a 3-month project in Dikwa LGA, Borno State.

Purpose of the role

Makes sure the project protects the people it serves, promotes gender equality and prevents sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (PSEAH).

Mainstream gender and protection into project design, targeting and activities. Carry out gender and protection risk assessments and recommend mitigation measures. Train staff, volunteers and contractors on the Code of Conduct, PSEAH and child safeguarding; collect signed codes of conduct. Run safe, confidential channels for reporting safeguarding concerns. Receive concerns and refer survivors to GBV, child protection, health and psychosocial services using a survivor-centred approach. Keep an up-to-date referral pathway for Dikwa and link with the Protection, GBV and Child Protection sub-sectors. Monitor sites (distributions, construction sites, meetings) for protection risks. Report safeguarding incidents confidentially to the designated focal point within required timelines.

Qualifications and experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Gender Studies, Law, Psychology, Sociology or a related field. At least 3 years in gender, protection, GBV or safeguarding roles in a humanitarian setting. Experience with case referral and survivor-centred approaches. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Knowledge of PSEAH standards, IASC principles and child safeguarding. Strong training and facilitation skills. Fluency in English and Kanuri or Hausa. Empathy, discretion and strict confidentiality.

13th November, 2026. How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and a cover letter to: [Email hidden - Login to reveal] using “Application – Gender, Protection & Safeguarding Officer” as the subject of the email.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Equal opportunity and safeguarding: Heart for Humanity Initiative is an equal opportunity employer. Women and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. We have zero tolerance for sexual exploitation, abuse, harassment, fraud and corruption; successful candidates must sign the Code of Conduct and safeguarding policy. We never charge any fee at any stage of  recruitment.