Position Title: Protection from Violence (PfV) Officer

Number of Positions: 1
Location: MMC and Jere LGAs Borno State
Contract Type: Full-time
Duration: 8 Months
Reporting to: Project Manager
Start Date: As soon as possible

Background

FRAD Foundation, in partnership with its donors and relevant government institutions, is implementing protection-focused humanitarian interventions aimed at preventing and responding to violence and protection risks affecting vulnerable populations in conflict-affected communities of Borno and Zamfara States.

These interventions focus on strengthening community-based protection mechanisms, improving access to protection services, and enhancing community awareness of rights and protection pathways for internally displaced persons (IDPs), returnees, host communities, women, children, youth, and persons with disabilities.

The programme adopts a community-based and mobile approach to ensure protection services reach underserved and hard-to-reach communities. Key thematic areas include prevention of gender-based violence (GBV), child protection, protection monitoring, community-based protection, safe referrals, and strengthening community protection structures.

To strengthen field-level protection activities and ensure timely response to protection risks, FRAD Foundation seeks competent and motivated Protection from Violence Officers to support the implementation of protection activities across MMC and Jere.

Purpose of the Position

The Protection from Violence Officer will support the implementation of community-based protection activities aimed at preventing violence, mitigating protection risks, and strengthening community resilience.

Working under the supervision of the Project Manager, the officer will conduct protection monitoring, community sensitization, case identification and referrals, and engagement with community structures and service providers.

The role is designed to ensure that individuals at risk of violence can safely access protection services and referral pathways while promoting protection principles, safeguarding standards, and survivor-centered approaches.

Key Responsibilities

Protection Service Delivery & Field Implementation

1. Support the implementation of community-based protection activities aimed at preventing violence and reducing protection risks in target communities.
2. Conduct regular protection monitoring and risk assessments to identify protection concerns affecting vulnerable groups.
3. Identify individuals at risk of violence and facilitate safe and confidential referrals to appropriate service providers.
4. Support community awareness sessions on protection risks, prevention of violence, and available protection services.
5. Promote survivor-centred approaches, confidentiality, and respect for beneficiaries in all protection interventions.
6. Support safe identification of vulnerable individuals, including women, children, persons with disabilities, and survivors of violence.

Case Identification, Referral & Protection Monitoring

1. Identify and document protection cases and incidents of violence affecting individuals and communities.
2. Facilitate referrals to specialized services, including GBV services, child protection services, health facilities, psychosocial support, and legal aid.
3. Support follow-up of referred cases in coordination with relevant protection actors where appropriate.
4. Maintain accurate and confidential records of protection cases, referrals, and follow-ups using FRAD-approved tools.
5. Monitor emerging protection trends and risks and report them to supervisors for timely response.

Community Engagement & Protection Structures

1. Establish and maintain strong working relationships with community leaders, traditional authorities, women’s groups, youth groups, and community-based protection structures.
2. Support the formation or strengthening of community-based protection committees where applicable.
3. Facilitate community dialogues and engagement activities aimed at promoting protection awareness and violence prevention.
4. Work closely with community members to identify protection risks and develop community-driven solutions.
5. Promote the inclusion of women, youth, and persons with disabilities in community protection mechanisms.
6. D. Awareness, Capacity Building & Inclusion
7. Conduct community sensitization sessions on topics such as:
8. Prevention of violence and protection risks
9. Gender-Based Violence (GBV) prevention and response
10. Child protection and safeguarding
11. Available protection services and referral pathways
12. Rights and protection of vulnerable populations
13. Support training and orientation sessions for community volunteers and protection committees.
14. Assist in distributing and explaining protection awareness materials to community members.
15. Ensure inclusive participation of women, children, youth, and persons with disabilities in protection activities.

Reporting, Documentation & Coordination

1. Maintain accurate documentation of protection monitoring findings, community engagement activities, and referrals.
2. Contribute to weekly and monthly protection reports by providing timely and accurate field updates.
3. Share relevant protection trends and observations with the Protection Manager to support evidence-based programming.
4. Participate in internal coordination meetings and relevant protection sector engagements when assigned.
5. Support the MEAL team during assessments, monitoring visits, and data collection activities.

Operational & Logistical Support

1. Support planning and coordination of field missions and community protection activities.
2. Ensure proper documentation of attendance sheets, activity reports, and monitoring tools.
3. Assist in basic logistical arrangements for protection activities and community sessions.
4. Adhere strictly to FRAD safeguarding, accountability, protection mainstreaming, and humanitarian principles.

Required Qualifications & Experience

Essential

1. Diploma or bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Social Sciences, Human Rights, Law, Development Studies, or related field.
2. At least 2–3 years’ experience in protection programming or community-based humanitarian work.
3. Experience working in conflict-affected or humanitarian contexts, preferably in Northeast Nigeria.
4. Good understanding of protection principles, GBV prevention, child protection, and community-based protection approaches.
5. Experience in community mobilization, awareness raising, and protection monitoring.
6. Strong documentation and reporting skills.
7. Proficiency in English; knowledge of Hausa and/or Kanuri is a strong advantage.
8. Willingness to work in remote and hard-to-reach communities.

Desirable

1. Experience implementing Protection from Violence (PfV) or Community-Based Protection (CBP) programmes.
2. Familiarity with humanitarian coordination structures and referral pathways in Borno or Zamfara States.
3. Experience working on donor-funded projects (NHF, UN agencies, INGOs).
4. Knowledge of safeguarding, accountability to affected populations (AAP), and protection mainstreaming principles.

Key Competencies

1. Good communication and interpersonal skills
2. Strong sense of ethics and respect for confidentiality
3. Community engagement and culturally sensitive approaches
4. Basic problem-solving and organizational skills
5. Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
6. Commitment to FRAD Foundation’s values, safeguarding, and accountability standards

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should submit:

• A detailed CV (maximum 3-4 pages)
• A cover letter explaining suitability for the role

Applications should be sent via FRAD Foundation Recruitment website
https://fradfoundation.org/jobs/protection-from-violence-pfv-officer/

Note:

• Application will be reviewed on rolling basis
• FRAD reserves the right to accept or reject any application and to annul the selection process at any time prior to contract award, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected applicants.
• FRAD Foundation is committed to diversity equity and inclusion, women and person with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Please also submit your application with the disclosure forms.