Protection from Violence Technical Assistant - Monguno

About the role

NRC Nigeria is recruiting a Protection from Violence Technical Assistant for its Monguno office. The post supervises Community-Based Protection Networks (CBPNs), carries out protection monitoring, case management and Individual Protection Assistance (IPA) assessments, and works closely with the Protection from Violence Officer and local partners. Recruitment depends on confirmed project funding.

Key responsibilities

• Implement assigned protection from violence activities according to approved work plans, project targets and NRC SOPs.
• Supervise CBPNs: plan weekly tasks, give coaching, verify completion, review feedback and address gaps or misconduct.
• Conduct household and community protection monitoring, identify risks and vulnerabilities, and run age- and gender-sensitive information sessions.
• Manage protection cases and IPA assessments, including referral tracking, case notes and confidential records.
• Keep weekly activity and protection monitoring reports, indicator and case-tracking records, and monthly reporting contributions.
• Coordinate with the Protection from Violence Officer, case workers, local partners, government services and MEAL colleagues.

Required profile

• Experience in community-based protection, protection monitoring, case management, referrals and/or IPA in humanitarian settings.
• Experience in complex, insecure or volatile contexts, with the ability 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, good written and spoken English, and knowledge of the local context is an advantage.

Required skills

• Protection principles, safeguarding, PSEA, informed consent and confidentiality.
• MS Word, Excel and digital data collection tools.