GPD Jobs in Kano Apply For Protection Officer

Kano

Global Peace Development (GPD) is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) founded in April 2002 and focuses on promoting peace for development in Nigeria. The organization envisions a country where peace and development is enjoyed by all. GPD seeks to build peace, gender equality, social justice, and foster democracy and governance at the community, local, state, and national levels.

 

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

 

Job Title: Protection Officer

 

Location: Kano

Employment Type: Full-time

 

Job Summary

 

The Protection Officer will work under the supervision of the State Coordinator to support the design, implementation, and monitoring of protection activities in Kano State.

The role focuses on strengthening protection systems, preventing and responding to Gender-Based Violence and Child Protection concerns, and ensuring that protection principles are mainstreamed across all project activities in the state.

Major Roles and Responsibilities

 

Implement protection activities in line with approved project plans and donor requirements

Identify, document, and respond to protection risks, including GBV and child protection cases

Support case management, referrals, and follow-up in line with established protection protocols

Facilitate community sensitization and awareness sessions on protection, GBV, and child rights

Ensure safe, confidential, and ethical handling of protection-related data

Contribute to protection assessments, monitoring, and reporting

Prepare timely activity reports, success stories, and lessons learned

Support integration of protection principles across other sectoral interventions

Perform any other duties assigned in support of effective project delivery

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education:

 

B.Sc. / HND in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Law, Gender Studies, International Development, or a related field

Experience:

 

Minimum of two years of relevant professional experience in protection programming

Demonstrated experience in GBV and/or Child Protection interventions

Experience working with NGOs, INGOs, or humanitarian/development organizations is an added advantage

Required Skills and Competencies:

 

Strong understanding of protection principles, GBV, and child protection standards

Excellent interpersonal, facilitation, and communication skills

Ability to work sensitively with vulnerable populations

Strong analytical, documentation, and reporting skills

Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team

High level of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism.

Application Closing Date

31st January, 2026.

 

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and cover letter in one document to: [email protected] using “Protection Officer – Kano State” as subject of the mail.

 

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.