Project officer job at Novel Alliance for Development Aid (NADA)

Job Opportunity: Project Officer (GBV, Child Protection & MHPSS)

Organization: Novel Alliance for Development Aid (NADA)

Location: Kebbe, Goronyo, and Sabon Birni LGAs, Sokoto State

Number of Positions: 3

Job Type: Contract

Duration: 6 Months

Reports To: Programme Manager

Application Deadline: Open until filled

About the Role

Novel Alliance for Development Aid (NADA) is seeking qualified, passionate, and committed Project Officers to coordinate and implement community-based activities in Gender-Based Violence (GBV), Child Protection (CP), and Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) across Kebbe, Goronyo, and Sabon Birni Local Government Areas of Sokoto State.

The successful candidates will play a critical role in supporting the prevention of abuse, neglect, exploitation, and violence against children and vulnerable individuals, while actively promoting the psychosocial wellbeing of children, caregivers, and affected communities.

Key Responsibilities

Program Implementation: Implement child protection, GBV, and MHPSS activities in strict accordance with approved project plans and established humanitarian standards.

Identification & Referral: Identify vulnerable children and survivors of abuse, facilitating safe and timely referrals to appropriate support services.

Psychosocial Support & Case Management: Support comprehensive case management, psychosocial first aid (PFA), group counselling sessions, and structured recreational activities.

Survivor-Centred Support: Provide survivor-centred support encompassing intake, assessment, safety planning, follow-up, and referral coordination.

Women & Girls’ Safe Spaces: Support safe spaces for women and girls through targeted psychosocial support, life-skills sessions, and engaging group activities.

Data Protection & Confidentiality: Maintain secure, confidential case records and ensure the safe handling of sensitive information.

GBVIMS Management: Collect and manage GBV incident data using the Gender-Based Violence Information Management System (GBVIMS), adhering strictly to established information-sharing protocols.

Community Engagement & Awareness: Conduct community awareness campaigns addressing child marriage, child labour, GBV, child rights, safeguarding, and harmful traditional practices.

Capacity Building: Train and mentor community volunteers, caregivers, teachers, community protection committees, and local leaders.

Coordination & Partnerships: Strengthen local referral pathways and coordinate effectively with government agencies, partner organizations, and relevant protection working groups.

Safeguarding Compliance: Ensure full compliance with organizational safeguarding policies, Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA), confidentiality, and “do-no-harm” principles.

Monitoring & Reporting: Collect, analyze, and report programmatic data, submitting timely weekly, monthly, and final reports.

Qualifications & Experience

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Counselling, Public Health, Social Sciences, or a related field.

Experience: Minimum of 2 years of relevant professional experience in child protection, MHPSS, or case management, preferably within a humanitarian or development organization context.

Knowledge & Skills:

Practical knowledge and/or training in psychosocial support, psychosocial first aid, and child safeguarding.

Demonstrated experience working with children, survivors, and vulnerable groups using sensitive, child-friendly approaches.

Strong facilitation, community mobilization, and interpersonal communication skills.

Excellent report-writing and data-management abilities.

Language Proficiency: Fluency in spoken and written English and Hausa.

Additional Advantages

A Master’s degree in a relevant field.

Certification or specialized training in case management, GBV, mhGAP, or related MHPSS areas.

Previous professional experience working in Sokoto State or other parts of Northern Nigeria.

Familiarity with NGO operations and established collaboration with UN agencies and government ministries.

Core Competencies

Candidates must demonstrate:

High levels of empathy, integrity, cultural sensitivity, and discretion.

Strong teamwork and initiative, with the ability to perform effectively under pressure.

An unwavering commitment to the best interests of children and the protection of vulnerable populations.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their comprehensive CV and Cover Letter to the official recruitment email:

Email Address: hr.recuritment@nadaid.org

Email Subject Line: Project Officer GBV,CP/MHPSS

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

NADA is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified women and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.