Job Position for Project Officer
Job Vacancy: Project Officer – Safeguarding
Organization: Catholic Relief Services (CRS)
Program: Faith and Community Initiative (FCI)
Location: Abuja, FCT (On-site with up to 25% travel to project locations and partner sites)
Job ID: 3002757
Employment Type: Full-time
Eligibility: Nigerian Nationals Only
Application Deadline: August 18, 2026 at 6:00 PM
About the Role
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is seeking a qualified Project Officer – Safeguarding to support safeguarding, accountability, and community feedback activities under the Faith and Community Initiative (FCI) in Nigeria.
In this role, you will ensure that community-based health activities are implemented safely, respectfully, and accountably. You will collaborate closely with internal teams (Programme, MEAL, HR, Risk and Compliance), consortium partners, faith-based and community-based organizations, government stakeholders, community members, and frontline health workers.
Key Responsibilities
Safeguarding Implementation & Incident Management: Execute CRS safeguarding policies across FCI activities; receive, document, and refer concerns according to established protocols; maintain confidential records and prepare status reports for management.
Accountability & Community Feedback: Establish and maintain accessible, safe, and confidential feedback/complaint mechanisms; educate communities on reporting procedures; monitor feedback trends to drive program improvements and risk mitigation.
Capacity Building & Training: Support and deliver safeguarding and accountability training for staff, partners, volunteers, and health workers; develop/adapt training materials; track sensitization metrics.
Collaboration & Continuous Improvement: Partner across teams to promote safe programming practices, conduct field safeguarding reviews, and contribute to reporting on safeguarding trends and lessons learned.
Qualifications & Requirements
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Law, Counseling, or a related field.
Experience: Minimum of 4 years of relevant professional experience in safeguarding, protection, accountability, MEAL, community engagement, or complaints handling (NGO/humanitarian experience strongly preferred).
Skills:
Working knowledge of safeguarding, PSEA, accountability mechanisms, and survivor-centered principles.
Strong skills in documentation, data management, and report writing.
Proven ability to manage sensitive, confidential information with high discretion.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
Languages:
English: Fluent (Required).
Hausa, Pidgin, or other Nigerian languages: Added advantage.
About the Programme
The Faith and Community Initiative (FCI) is a global health program designed to strengthen community health systems and support integrated health services (HIV, TB, malaria, maternal/child health, and nutrition). In Nigeria, the project focuses on expanding faith and community partnerships, bolstering health-worker networks, and fostering sustainable, country-led health solutions.
How to Apply
Qualified Nigerian nationals are invited to submit their application through the official CRS recruitment portal:
📅 Deadline: August 18, 2026, at 6:00 PM
Important Notice: CRS does not request or charge any fees from applicants at any stage of the recruitment process (application, processing, testing, interviewing, or training).
