Safeguarding and PSHEA Officer

About this role

The role is for a Safeguarding and PSHEA Officer who will work with Plan International in Abuja. The officer will support monitoring to ensure adherence to safeguarding policy and procedures by staff and partners, and provide technical support to partners and departments to implement safeguarding and PSHEA policies. The position involves delivering safeguarding training, coordinating standards implementation, reporting and escalation of issues, developing and sharing information materials, and contributing to programme design with safe programming practices. The role reports to the Country Safeguarding and PSHEA Manager and requires collaboration across offices, programmes, and partners. The organisation works to promote and protect children’s rights and reduce poverty through community-focused development in multiple countries.

What you would do

• Deliver safeguarding and PSHEA training for staff, associates, visitors and stakeholders.
• Coordinate safeguarding standards across departments and monitor country action plans.
• Coordinate annual safeguarding self-assessments and follow up on action points with departments and partners.
• Act as Country Office safeguarding focal point for reporting, documentation and escalation of concerns.
• Support creation and dissemination of IEC materials on safeguarding and PSHEA.
• Provide technical input to programme design to embed safe programming across the cycle.
• Support development and dissemination of safeguarding reporting and referral pathways.
• Support management to identify and mitigate safeguarding risks, including online risks.
• Maintain a central system to collate and monitor safeguarding implementation data.
• Support safeguarding audits and spot checks across offices and partners.

What they are asking for

• Strong writing and communication skills.
• Technical knowledge in protection, GBV or gender is desirable.
• University degree in Education, Social Science, Social Work, Psychology or related field.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and demonstrate survivor-focused safeguarding.
• Knowledge of Nigerian Child Rights Act, VAPP Act and related safeguarding issues.
• Excellent interpersonal, listening and networking skills in remote and in-person contexts.
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant INGO safeguarding experience.
• Proficiency in MS Office and Google Suite.

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