Protection Assistant at Première Urgence Internationale (PUI)
Protection Assistant at Première Urgence Internationale (PUI)
📍 Job Snapshot
- Location: Pulka, Gwoza LGA – Borno State
- Salary: ₦392,703/month
- Experience: 1–2 years
- Deadline: 9th August 2026
- Contract: Field-based humanitarian role
🧭 What This Job Really Is
This role is about working directly with vulnerable communities (IDPs, women, children, etc.) to:
- Identify protection risks (violence, abuse, neglect)
- Provide information and support
- Refer people to services (health, GBV, legal, psychosocial)
- Ensure aid is delivered safely and respectfully
👉 It’s a frontline humanitarian job, not an office role.
🔑 Key Responsibilities (Simplified)
👥 Community Engagement
- Visit households and communities
- Run awareness sessions (GBV, rights, services)
- Organize meetings and group discussions
📊 Protection Monitoring
- Collect data (surveys, interviews, FGDs)
- Identify risks and report issues
🔗 Referrals & Support
- Help vulnerable individuals access services
- Maintain confidentiality and safety
🧾 Reporting
- Record field data (Kobo, forms)
- Submit weekly/monthly reports
🎯 Requirements
✅ Must-Have
- Degree in:
- Social Sciences
- Law / Psychology / Social Work
- 1–2 years experience (NGO or community work)
- Fluent in English + Hausa
⭐ Strong Advantage
- Experience in:
- Protection / GBV / humanitarian work
- Knowledge of local languages (Kanuri, Gwoza dialect)
- Familiarity with data collection tools (Kobo)
⚠️ Reality Check (Very Important)
🔥 This Job Is:
- Field-based in conflict-affected area (Borno)
- Emotionally demanding (working with vulnerable people)
- Requires travel within communities
- May involve security risks
💡 But Also:
- Strong entry into international NGO career
- Very impactful work (helping real people)
- Good stepping stone to roles like:
- Protection Officer
- Program Officer
- UN/INGO roles
