Career Opportunity: Protection Officer – Premiere Urgence Internationale (PUI) - MY NGO JOBS

Location: Bama LGA, Borno State

Employment Type: Full-time

Monthly Salary: N520,524

Application Deadline: December 22, 2025

The Critical Importance of This Role

In conflict-affected regions like Bama, humanitarian aid must go beyond the delivery of physical goods; it must actively safeguard the human rights and dignity of every individual. The Protection Officer serves as the vital link that ensures safety, inclusion, and accountability are woven into the fabric of all health, nutrition, and food security interventions. By identifying risks and advocating for the most marginalized groups—including persons with disabilities and survivors of violence—this role directly prevents further harm and empowers communities to regain their agency in the face of crisis.

Job Summary

We are looking for a dedicated protection professional to lead the integration of protection principles across all PUI programming in Bama. Reporting to the Protection Supervisor, you will be responsible for overseeing community outreach, managing a team of field workers, and ensuring that our services remain accessible, inclusive, and responsive to the specific safety concerns of the population.

Key Responsibilities

Program Implementation & Protection Mainstreaming

Technical Integration: Collaborate across health, nutrition, and food security teams to identify potential protection risks and implement mitigation strategies.
Inclusion Advocacy: Develop and execute strategies to ensure that women, children, the elderly, and persons with disabilities have equitable and safe access to PUI services.
Referral Pathway Management: Oversee the identification and follow-up of urgent protection cases, ensuring timely internal and external referrals to specialized service providers.
Community Engagement: Lead structured community events and meetings to ensure beneficiary input is integrated into program design and implementation.
Awareness & Education: Design and disseminate culturally appropriate Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) materials focused on protection rights and available services.

Capacity Building & Personnel Management

Staff Mentorship: Conduct specialized training for health and nutrition staff on social cohesion, confidentiality, and the practical application of protection principles.
Team Supervision: Directly lead a team of Community Outreach Workers (COWs), providing daily coordination of work plans and tracking progress toward field targets.
Skill Development: Develop training tools and provide ongoing coaching to field staff on thematic areas such as Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and Child Protection (CP).

Information Management & Strategic Reporting

Data Intelligence: Collect and analyze field data from household surveys, focus group discussions, and awareness sessions to inform program adjustments.
Monitoring & Evaluation: Partner with the M&E team to develop indicators that measure protection outcomes and document participant feedback from training sessions.
Database Oversight: Maintain secure and ethical databases for protection cases and referrals, ensuring strict data protection protocols are followed.

Stakeholder Representation & Logistics

External Relations: Cultivate strong working relationships with community leaders (Bulamas), local committees, and external humanitarian partners in Bama.
Resource Management: Coordinate the logistical requirements for outreach activities and ensure that digital data collection tools (tablets) are fully operational and maintained.

Candidate Requirements

Experience: 2 to 4 years of professional experience in protection, social work, or community mobilization within a humanitarian context.
Education: Relevant academic qualifications in Social Sciences, Psychology, International Development, or a related field.
Technical Skills: Strong understanding of protection mainstreaming, GBV, and Child Protection standards.
Leadership: Proven ability to manage field teams and coordinate community-based activities.
Soft Skills: Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills; ability to work effectively with community leaders and vulnerable populations.
Language: Proficiency in English; knowledge of local languages (Kanuri or Hausa) is a significant advantage in Bama.

About the Organization

Premiere Urgence Internationale (PUI) is a non-profit, non-political, and non-religious international aid agency dedicated to supporting civilians affected by marginalized exclusion, natural disasters, or conflict. Since launching our Nigeria mission in 2016, we have focused on providing integrated health, nutrition, and food security support in Borno State. Our primary mission is to help uprooted populations recover their dignity and regain self-sufficiency through rapid emergency relief and long-term resilience building. At PUI, we believe that every victim of crisis deserves a response that respects their rights and fundamental needs.

Why Apply? (Benefits & Expectations)

Impactful Work: Lead essential protection activities in one of the most high-need areas of Borno State.
Financial Stability: A competitive monthly salary of N520,524.
Professional Growth: Gain experience with a leading international NGO known for technical excellence in integrated programming.
Commitment to Inclusion: Join an organization that prioritizes disability inclusion and the rights of marginalized groups.

Application Instructions

Are you ready to champion the rights of vulnerable populations in Bama?

How to Apply: Submit your application through our online recruitment portal.
Application Link: APPLY NOW
Note: Only candidates meeting the specified criteria will be contacted for further assessment.

Tips for Applicants

Highlight Your Field Leadership: Since this role involves supervising Community Outreach Workers (COWs), be sure to emphasize your experience in managing field teams and coordinating community-level schedules.
Focus on Inclusion: PUI explicitly mentions disability inclusion. In your application, provide examples of how you have adapted programs to be accessible to persons with disabilities.
Data Integrity: Mention your experience with secure data collection and referral systems, as the ethical handling of protection data is a high priority for this role.