Protection from Violence Technical Assistant - Gwoza

About the role

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is recruiting a Protection from Violence Technical Assistant for its Gwoza office in Nigeria. The post covers protection monitoring, case management, referrals and Individual Protection Assistance (IPA) assessments, with day-to-day operational supervision of Community-Based Protection Networks (CBPNs). Recruitment depends on confirmation of project funding.

Key responsibilities

• Implement assigned protection from violence activities according to approved work plans, project targets, NRC SOPs and protection standards.
• Conduct protection monitoring, case management, referrals and IPA assessments within delegated responsibilities.
• Provide operational supervision, coaching and task follow-up for CBPNs in the assigned location.
• Prepare weekly activity and protection monitoring reports, case updates and other reports requested by the Protection from Violence Officer.
• Build trusted relationships with affected communities, CBPN members and duty bearers, and hold safe, inclusive information sessions.
• Identify people at risk, assess needs safely with informed consent, and track referrals and outcomes.
• Manage non-GBV/non-CP protection cases end to end, including assessment, risk analysis, case planning, service coordination and closure.
• Carry out IPA risk and eligibility assessments, document the link between assistance and mitigation of protection threats, and prepare case files for review.
• Maintain accurate, confidential case records and referral tracking, and keep service mapping and referral pathways up to date.
• Develop weekly field work plans, coordinate with the Protection from Violence Officer, case workers, implementing partners and government services, and work with MEAL colleagues on data quality and complaints referral.

Required profile

• Relevant experience in community-based protection, protection monitoring, case management, referrals and/or IPA in humanitarian settings, with direct engagement with affected communities.
• Experience in complex, insecure or volatile contexts, able to work under pressure with minimal supervision.
• Ability to supervise and coach CBPN members, plan weekly work, track tasks and produce clear, timely reports.
• Good practical computer skills, including MS Word, Excel and digital data collection tools; good written and spoken English and ability to communicate in relevant local languages.
• Knowledge of protection risks, humanitarian actors and service availability in Bama, Gwoza, Monguno or Madagali is an advantage.

Required skills

• Protection principles, safeguarding, PSEA, informed consent and accountability.
• Data gathering, recording and management from multiple sources.
• MS Office package and internet/e-mail.