Job vacancy at AISVIP

JOB ALERT

ORGANIZATION: AID INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT VULNERABLE AND IDLE PEOPLE AISVIP

POSITION: CHILD PROTECTION ASSISTANT

PROJECT: NHF PROTECTION PROJECT

LOCATION: DAMAGUM, FUNE LGA, YOBE STATE

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: CONTRACT

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 28 SEPTEMBER 2026

ABOUT AISVIP

Aid Initiative to Support Vulnerable and Idle People AISVIP is a Nigerian non-governmental organization focused on empowering vulnerable and less privileged people, particularly communities affected by insurgency in Northeast Nigeria.

AISVIP was established from a humanitarian initiative conceived in 2016 and registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission CAC on 17 July 2018 as a non-political and non-profit national organization.

The organization works across Borno and Yobe States in partnership with UN agencies, national organizations, and international organizations. Its areas of focus include protection, educational support, livelihoods, peace enlightenment, community development, and waste management.

JOB SUMMARY

The Child Protection Assistant will support the implementation of child protection activities under the NHF Protection Project in Damagum, Fune LGA, Yobe State.

The successful candidate will assist with identifying and referring children at risk, supporting case management and psychosocial activities, engaging communities on child protection issues, maintaining confidential records, and promoting safeguarding and accountability standards.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

CHILD PROTECTION SERVICE DELIVERY

1. Support the identification, registration, and referral of children at risk, including unaccompanied and separated children UASC.
2. Assist with child protection case management under the supervision of the Protection Officer.
3. Support structured psychosocial support PSS activities for children and caregivers.
4. Support safe and appropriate referral of children requiring specialized protection or other services.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND PREVENTION

1. Facilitate child-friendly awareness sessions on child rights, protection risks, and available services.
2. Engage parents, caregivers, community leaders, and protection committees on child protection concerns.
3. Support family tracing and reunification FTR activities for at-risk children where applicable.
4. Promote community awareness of available child protection and referral services.

MONITORING, DOCUMENTATION AND REPORTING

1. Maintain accurate, complete, and confidential documentation of child protection cases and activities using approved tools.
2. Support protection monitoring and reporting of emerging child protection trends and risks within communities.
3. Assist in collecting feedback from children and caregivers in accordance with Accountability to Affected Populations AAP principles.
4. Support the preparation of relevant activity and protection reports as required.

SAFEGUARDING AND ETHICS

1. Ensure child protection activities comply with child safeguarding standards.
2. Uphold PSEAH principles and maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive information.
3. Promote safe referral pathways for children and vulnerable individuals.
4. Support child-friendly complaint and feedback mechanisms.
5. Treat children, caregivers, colleagues, and community members with dignity, respect, and sensitivity.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

Candidates should possess relevant qualifications and experience appropriate to child protection, humanitarian response, social work, community development, psychology, protection, or related areas.

Applicants should demonstrate an interest in working with vulnerable children and communities and be able to maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive protection information.

Experience supporting child protection, case management, psychosocial support, community engagement, protection monitoring, or humanitarian programmes will be an advantage.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

28 SEPTEMBER 2026

HOW TO APPLY

Interested and qualified candidates should prepare:

1. Updated CV.
2. Cover Letter.

The CV and Cover Letter should be combined into ONE PDF FILE.

Send the application to:

hr@aidinitiative.org

EMAIL SUBJECT: CHILD PROTECTION ASSISTANT

Applicants should use the advertised job title as the subject of the email and submit their application before the closing date.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Applicants should ensure that their application documents clearly demonstrate their relevant qualifications, experience, and interest in child protection and humanitarian work.