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Safeguarding and PSHEA Officer
About this role
A Safeguarding and PSHEA Officer is sought to work with Plan International in Abuja, reporting to the Country Safeguarding and PSHEA Manager. The role involves supporting monitoring, training, and technical guidance to ensure staff and partners comply with safeguarding policies and procedures. The officer will help design and implement safeguarding and PSHEA materials, conduct spot checks and audits, coordinate reporting pathways, and assist in risk assessment and safe programming across programmes. The position is aimed at someone with relevant safeguarding experience in an INGO, with strong communication and a survivor-focused approach. Plan International focuses on promoting children’s rights and addressing protection, GBV, and related safeguarding issues in Nigeria.
What you would do
- Deliver and support safeguarding and PSHEA training for staff, associates, visitors and stakeholders.
- Develop, update and share IEC materials on Safeguarding and PSHEA to promote awareness and reporting.
- Conduct safeguarding spot checks and annual audits across offices and partners, and coach on corrective actions.
- Provide technical input to programme design to embed Safe Programming standards.
- Act as the country safeguarding focal point and coordinate reporting, escalation and referral of safeguarding concerns.
- Develop and disseminate accessible safeguarding and PSHEA reporting and referral pathways.
- Coordinate implementation of safeguarding standards across departments and monitor country action plans.
- Support management to identify, assess and mitigate safeguarding risks, including online risks.
- Maintain a central system for collating safeguarding data across offices and partners.
- Coordinate annual safeguarding implementation self-assessment and follow-up action points.
What they are asking for
- University degree or equivalent in Education, Social Science, Social Work, Psychology or related field.
- Around 4 years of relevant experience as a Safeguarding Officer within an INGO, with policies development, implementation and monitoring.
- Technical knowledge in protection, GBV or gender is desirable.
- Strong writing and communication skills; excellent interpersonal abilities.
- Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and survivor-focused safeguarding.
- Knowledge of Nigerian Child Rights Act, VAPP Act and related policies; understanding safeguarding in Nigerian context.
- Proficiency in MS Office and Google Suite.
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