Sahei Gender Development Initiative, was formally known and called Sanitation and hygiene education initiative (SGDI). The organization is a Nigerian non-governmental and not-for-profit making organization incorporated with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) in November 2014. It is an organization that facilitates, advocates, and raises awareness for access to improved services among vulnerable individuals. The organization focuses in the areas of WASH, Protection/GBV, Empowerment/livelihood, Waste Management, Health/Nutrition, Climate Change and Peace Building. The organization has experienced staff that are equipped with knowledge, skills to response when the need arises. The organizations staff can work all over the liberated LGAs of Borno State.
The organization was established to promote well-being of individuals and alleviate the suffering of conflict affected people and the vulnerable groups of people in Northeastern Nigeria. In pursuit of its mission, the Organization works with partners to execute programs aimed at improving the livelihood and living standards of vulnerable children, women and girls, men, widows, internally displaced persons, and persons living with disabilities.
We are recruiting to fill the position below: Job Title: GBV Project Officer
Locations: Borno and Yobe
Job Summary
Lead the design, implementation, and survivor-centered management of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) prevention and response activities, safe spaces, and risk mitigation across program sectors.
Key Responsibilities
Implement GBV program activities and manage survivor-centered case management following ethical and confidential protocols.
Manage safe spaces for women and girls and lead community awareness and engagement sessions.
Handle GBVIMS (Gender-Based Violence Information Management System) data securely.
Integrate GBV risk mitigation considerations across other programmatic sectors (such as health, food security, or education).
Uphold safeguarding, PSEA (Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse), and Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS).
Coordinate with local authorities, clusters, and partner organizations for effective referral pathways.
Prepare weekly, monthly, and final project reports.
Case Management and Psychosocial Support:
Provide direct psychosocial support and case management to GBV survivors and individuals with MHPSS needs in line with standard operating procedures.
Supervise and mentor case workers and community-based volunteers providing MHPSS services.
Facilitate group counseling, psychosocial activities, and awareness sessions at community level.
Maintain accurate and confidential case documentation and ensure data protection and ethical standards are observed.
Capacity Building:
Organize and facilitate training for staff, volunteers, and community members on GBV prevention, response, and psychosocial support.
Strengthen the capacity of community protection structures to respond to GBV incidents and psychosocial needs.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Counselling, Public Health, Law, or related social sciences.
5 years of experience in protection, women and girls’ safe spaces programming, or GBV response in a humanitarian context.
In-depth technical expertise in gender inequality, human rights law, international humanitarian standards, and GBV guiding principles.
Proven skill in managing national staff and building relations with local stakeholders.