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JOB ALERT: ASWHAN RECRUITMENT 2026

The Association of Women Living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (ASWHAN) is inviting applications from qualified candidates for the position of Social Protection Officer in Kebbi State.

ORGANISATION: Association of Women Living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (ASWHAN)

POSITION: Social Protection Officer

NUMBER OF POSITIONS: Multiple

LOCATION: Bagudo and Shanga Local Government Areas, Kebbi State

REPORTS TO: State Project Coordinator

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 18 October 2026

ABOUT ASWHAN

ASWHAN is a national non-governmental organisation headquartered in Abuja, Nigeria. The organisation works to improve the health, rights and well-being of women and communities across the country.

JOB SUMMARY

The Social Protection Officer will facilitate access to social protection services and structures at the local government level. The successful candidate will work with government authorities, community committees and service providers to identify vulnerable households, facilitate referrals and improve access to available social protection programmes.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Identify, register and link eligible households to government and partner social protection programmes.
2. Engage local government social welfare officers, ward committees, community structures and other relevant stakeholders.
3. Conduct community awareness activities on social protection rights, entitlements and available schemes.
4. Strengthen referral pathways to health, legal, gender-based violence (GBV) and psychosocial support services.
5. Support advocacy efforts to improve social protection delivery at the local government level.
6. Maintain accurate beneficiary records and ensure confidentiality and data protection.
7. Collect and track programme activity data and prepare weekly, monthly and quarterly reports.
8. Document case stories, lessons learned and good practices.
9. Apply safeguarding and Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) standards during all community engagement activities.
10. Perform other duties assigned by the State Project Coordinator.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Applicants must possess:

• A bachelor’s degree or HND in Social Work, Sociology, Social Sciences, Development Studies or a related field.
• At least two years of experience in social protection, social welfare or community development programming.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Knowledge of Nigeria’s social protection frameworks and referral systems.
• Strong communication, community mobilisation and documentation skills.
• Good understanding of local government and community structures in Kebbi State.
• Fluency in English and Hausa.
• Ability to work in rural communities and travel frequently within the assigned local government area.

Candidates who reside in Bagudo or Shanga LGA are strongly encouraged to apply.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested and qualified candidates should submit the following documents:

1. Cover letter.
2. Curriculum Vitae (CV).

Combine both documents into a single PDF file and send them to:

Email: zarah.a@aswhanwomen.org

Email Subject: Social Protection Officer

IMPORTANT: Applications submitted without a cover letter will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

ASWHAN is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages qualified women to apply.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 18 OCTOBER 2026

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply before the deadline.