Child Protection Field-Level Supervisor at GOALPrime Organization Nigeria (GPON)
GOALPrime Organization Nigeria (GPON) is a non-governmental and nonprofit organization that strife to make life of vulnerable women and children better through revitalized partnership. GPON provides life-skill education and psychosocial support to conflict-affected, WaSH community or camp services, Education in emergency services, Gender-based Violence mitigation services, Child protection service, Protection monitoring services, Nutrition and public health services.
Experience2 – 3 years
Location Borno
- Location: Monguno LGA, & Ngala LGA, Borno State
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical supervision and guidance to child protection caseworkers, animators, and community-based child protection structures.
- Oversee and support the delivery of case management services, ensuring confidentiality, safety, and compliance with inter-agency guidelines (e.g., CPMS, BID, BIA).
- Ensure all CP activities are implemented in line with the project plan and donor requirements.
- Conduct regular field visits to monitor activities, provide mentoring, and identify capacity gaps.
- Lead weekly case review meetings, providing technical input and decision-making support to caseworkers.
- Support the design and facilitation of structured psychosocial support sessions for children and caregivers.
- Facilitate training and on-the-job capacity building for child protection staff and community volunteers.
- Participate in coordination meetings, including child protection sub-sector meetings at the LGA level.
- Ensure proper documentation and timely reporting of child protection activities, including success stories and lessons learned.
- Promote and ensure meaningful child participation in all program activities.
- Identify and refer complex protection cases to specialized services or appropriate actors.
- Ensure adherence to safeguarding and PSEA policies across all interventions
Qualifications & Experience
- University degree in Social Work, Psychology, Child Development, or related field.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in child protection programming, including at least 1 year in a supervisory role.
- Strong knowledge of child protection case management and psychosocial support principles.
- Experience working in humanitarian settings and with displaced populations is highly desirable.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, train, and support a team of field staff.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Good computer skills (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Excellent reporting skills
- Ability to coordinate with partners and community stakeholders
Languages
Fluency in English and Hausa, other spoken languages in the community, is an added advantage.
Standards for Professional Conduct
GOALPrime workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in GOALPrime standards organization procedural manual. GOALPrime operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA), Anti-Fraud Policy, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.
Gender Equality: GOALPrime is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce, including maternity leave, gender-sensitive security protocols, and other supportive benefits and allowances. Women are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified? Go to GOALPrime Organization Nigeria (GPON) on forms.gle to apply
