Child Protection Coordinator

Finpact Development Foundation (FINDEF) is an indigenous non-governmental organization. Our focus is on delivering lasting value through the work we do, making us trusted advisors to all our partners. We are actively involved in the food security, livelihood and education projects, as well as government-led NGO coordination committee platform. Our local presence, capacity, experience, relationships, understanding of local culture and context are all major factors that enable us deliver humanitarian response. We are guided by humanitarian principles and our working philosophy with partners includes commitment to transparency, accountability, shared goals, honesty and trust. We keep a fast paced environment where self-motivated and independent Individuals who are looking to constantly develop themselves thrive well. We pride ourselves in working at hard to reach communities while maintaining keen focus on culture and management structures that support excellent interaction with partners and stakeholders.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Child Protection Coordinator

Location: Borno

Job Purpose

• This includes overseeing individual case management for high-risk children, strengthening Community-Based Child Protection Committees (CBCPCs), leading the prevention strategy through culturally grounded approaches, and managing the Household Vulnerability Pulse early-warning system.
• The post-holder ensures that child protection programming is evidence-based, conflict-sensitive, and aligned with national and international standards.
• The Child Protection Coordinator is responsible for the planning, management, and quality oversight of all child protection activities.

Key Responsibilities
Case Management and Child Protection Services:

• Lead family tracing and reunification (FTR) activities for separated and unaccompanied children, following inter-agency FTR protocols and best interests procedures.
• Oversee the establishment and operation of Child-Friendly Spaces (CFS) and structured psychosocial support (PSS) programming.
• Manage a caseload of high-risk children including Children Associated with Armed Forces and Armed Groups (CAAFAG), Unaccompanied and Separated Children (UASC), and GBV/SEA survivors
• Supervise the digital case management platform (offline-first, icon-based interface), ensuring data quality, confidentiality, timely follow-up, and compliance with data protection standards across all cases.

Prevention and Community-Based Protection:

• Conduct targeted awareness activities on child protection risks including recruitment by armed groups, Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA), child labour, and early/forced marriage.
• Ensure conflict sensitivity and Do No Harm analysis are integrated across all community-level activities.
• Lead the prevention strategy, embedding culturally grounded mechanisms including Islamic scholar-led dialogues on child rights, communal child-rearing norms through lazumci obligations, and CBCPC networks that activate community surveillance as a recognised social practice.
• Work with local Islamic scholars and Bulamas to facilitate community dialogues on child protection using Qur'anic frameworks on kafala (orphan guardianship) and communal obligation 

CBCPC Network and Early Warning:

• Implement and manage the Household Vulnerability Pulse system: a pre-emptive early-warning mechanism through which CBCPC volunteers collect five household indicators weekly and trigger a 72-hour response protocol when vulnerability thresholds are met.
• Train CBCPC members in identification of child protection risks, safe referral pathways, and basic case documentation, ensuring gender-balanced committee composition and active participation of women members.
• Oversee the establishment, training, and ongoing support of Community-Based Child Protection Committees (CBCPCs) structured around existing Kanuri and Shuwa Arab community authority. 

Coordination and Referral:

• Establish and manage referral pathways to specialised services, including GBV, health, legal aid, and education actors, and monitor referral outcomes.
• Coordinate with the Livelihoods Coordinator to integrate child protection considerations into market compacts, VSLA structures, and vocational training activities.
• Maintain active engagement with the Child Protection Sub-Sector and relevant coordination mechanisms at state and LGA level.
• Liaise with community leaders, local government authorities, and other implementing partners to strengthen the protective environment for children.

Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting:

• Ensure all CP data is collected, disaggregated (by sex, age, displacement status, LGA), and entered accurately using KoBoToolbox or equivalent digital data collection platform.
• Prepare timely, high-quality programme reports for the Project Manager and for donor reporting requirements.
• Track case management caseloads, CBCPC functionality, PSS participation, Household Vulnerability Pulse alerts, and referral outcomes.
• Contribute to baseline and endline assessments, monthly output monitoring, and quarterly outcome reviews covering all child protection indicators.

Qualifications

• Minimum six years of experience in child protection programming, including at least two years in a coordination or management role in a humanitarian context.
• Fluency in Hausa or Kanuri (written and spoken) with English proficiency for reporting; experience with digital data collection platforms such as KoBoToolbox; direct experience in Borno State or northeast Nigeria is an advantage.
• Demonstrated experience managing individual case management for CAAFAG, UASC, and GBV/SEA case types to inter-agency minimum standards; experience establishing and supporting community-based child protection mechanisms; ability to engage traditional and religious leaders in complex, conflict-affected environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Human Rights, International Development, or a related field. A postgraduate qualification is an advantage.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a commitment to humanitarian values, accountability, safeguarding, and gender sensitivity.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter detailing their relevant experience and qualifications to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Note

• FINDEF does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process. FINDEF’s recruitment process is transparent, and merit based. Lobbying of any form is not allowed and can lead to disqualification.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. FINDEF is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from qualified female candidates and from candidates from Borno State.
• FINDEF has zero tolerance to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse of beneficiaries. Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) is everyone’s responsibility, and all staff are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct, that enshrines principles of PSEA, at all times (both during work hours and outside work hours).
• Our organization procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.
• We uphold the Humanitarian Principles: humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and operational independence. We affirmatively engage the most vulnerable communities.
• Familiarization with, and adherence to FINDEF’s Code of Conduct is an essential requirement for all staff, in addition to related mandatory training.

Application Deadline: 20th November, 2026.