Safeguarding and PSHEA Officer
at Plan International, Abuja, Nigeria
- Contract
- Safeguarding
- Closing date
- 28 November 2026
- First seen
- 28 October 2026, on Plan International
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The advert
The Organisation Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected. Working together with children, young people, supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges girls and vulnerable children face. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood and we enable children to prepare for and respond to crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge. For over 85 years, we have rallied other determined optimists to transform the lives of all children in more than 80 countries. We won’t stop until we are all equal. The Opportunity The Safeguarding and PSHEA Officer will work closely with the Country Safeguarding and PSHEA Manager to support monitoring efforts to ensure that the Safeguarding Policy, Standards, and Procedures are complied with by staff and partners. She/he will provide technical support to Plan’s partners and all Plan’s departments to understand and effectively implement safeguarding and PSHEA policies and procedures. Key Responsibilities Deliver and support Safeguarding and PSHEA training for staff, associates, visitors, and relevant stakeholders to strengthen awareness, commitment, and compliance with safeguarding requirements. Support the development, updating, and dissemination of appropriate IEC materials on Safeguarding and PSHEA to promote awareness of expected behaviours, reporting mechanisms, and available support. Support regular safeguarding spot checks and annual Safeguarding and PSHEA audits across offices and partners, providing coaching and technical support to address identified gaps and implement agreed corrective actions. Provide safeguarding and PSHEA technical input into programme design and implementation to ensure Safe Programming standards are appropriately integrated throughout the programme cycle. Serve as the Country Office Safeguarding focal point and coordinate with relevant focal points to ensure safeguarding concerns and allegations are appropriately reported, documented, escalated, and referred in line with established procedures. Support the development, regular review, and dissemination of accessible Safeguarding and PSHEA reporting and referral pathways across offices, programmes, partners, and communities. Coordinate the implementation of safeguarding standards across departments and support the development and monitoring of country-level action plans to address identified implementation gaps. Support management and programme teams to identify, assess, and mitigate safeguarding risks, including online and digital safeguarding risks, across organisational and programme activities. Maintain a central system for collating, recording, and monitoring information on Safeguarding and PSHEA implementation activities across field offices, departments, and relevant partners. Coordinate the annual safeguarding implementation standards self-assessment, develop and monitor resulting action points with departments and partners, and escalate implementation challenges and emerging concerns to the supervisor for strategic action. About You We are looking to recruit person (s) with: University degree or equivalent in Education, Social Science, Social Work, Psychology, or related fields 4 years of relevant working experience as a Safeguarding Officer within an INGO in Safeguarding and PSHEA policies development, implementation, and monitoring. Technical skills, experience, and knowledge in protection, GBV, or gender are highly desirable Strong writing skills and mature communication skills Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work cross-functionally Demonstrated sensitivity and ab