Safeguarding Focal Point Personnel

Job Overview

The Safeguarding Focal Point Personnel role is open to women only, as most disclosures are expected from women participants. The individual will be responsible for ensuring safeguarding protocols are followed during baseline fieldwork and managing referrals and complaints.

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.

Requirements

• 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.

How to Apply 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.