Job Summary
- This role is open to women only, because most disclosures are expected from women participants. Re-engagement for later rounds is expected.
Responsibilities
- Verify and publish the Kano referral directory (GBV, psychosocial, legal and protection services) before fieldwork.
- Deliver safeguarding, PSEA, GBV-sensitive interviewing and psychological first aid sessions during the 8-day enumerator training.
- Check that all 52 field staff are vetted and have signed the Code of Conduct before deployment.
- Run the complaints and feedback line during baseline fieldwork and respond to every concern within 48 hours.
- Manage disclosures and referrals with consent, and report any safeguarding incident to the Partner within 24 hours.
- Prepare the baseline safeguarding summary for the Partner.
Required experience
- Bachelor’s degree; MSc preferred, in Social Work, Psychology, Public Health, Law or a related field.
- At least 5 years of experience in GBV, child protection or PSEA roles.
- Training in survivor-centred approaches and psychological first aid.
- Knowledge of referral services in Kano.
- Fluent Hausa and English.
Preferred experience:
- Safeguarding support to research or survey teams.
- Experience training community-based field staff.
Skills and attributes:
- Calm, discreet and survivor-centred.
- Sound judgement on confidentiality and its limits.
- Confident in raising concerns.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications in one PDF to: info@aid-health.org using “SL Application – [Job ID] – [Full Name]” as the subject of the mail.
Candidates should send one PDF containing:
- A CV (maximum 4 pages);
- A one-page cover note;
- One work sample;
- Two referees.
Note
- Engagement depends on the contract being awarded.
- AIDHealth never charges a fee at any stage of recruitment.
- Women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.