Gender and Protection Assistant at Damnaish Human Capacity Building Initiative (DHCBI)

Job Title: Gender and Protection Assistant

Job Summary

• The Gender and Protection Assistant will support DHCBI’s efforts to integrate gender equality and protection principles across all project activities, ensuring a safe and inclusive environment for all beneficiaries.
• The role involves community engagement, conducting sensitization sessions, supporting protection initiatives, and maintaining mechanisms for preventing and responding to exploitation and abuse.
• The Assistant will work closely with the Gender/Protection Officer to ensure the effective implementation of gender-sensitive and protection-focused strategies.

Key Responsibilities
Program Implementation:

• Integrate gender and protection principles across project activities.
• Facilitate awareness sessions for community members and stakeholders.
• Support the establishment of safe spaces for women, children, and vulnerable groups.
• Conduct protection assessments to identify risks and recommend mitigation strategies.

Community Engagement:

• Engage with community leaders, women’s groups, and other stakeholders.
• Promote inclusive participation of women, youth, and marginalized groups in protection initiatives.

Monitoring and Data Collection:

• Collect and document data on gender and protection outcomes during field activities.
• Maintain accurate records, including beneficiary feedback and incident reports.

Reporting and Documentation:

• Provide regular updates to the Project Manager on activities, challenges, and successes.
• Document and share lessons learned to improve future programming.

Training and Capacity Building:

• Support training of staff and community members on PSEA and gender principles.
• Assist in developing IEC materials for community sensitization.

Complaint and Feedback Mechanisms:

• Help establish and maintain safe, confidential feedback and reporting systems.
• Address protection concerns raised by beneficiaries and escalate issues as needed.

Requirements
Education:

• Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Gender Studies, Social Work, Community Development, or a related field.

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in gender and protection programming, preferably in humanitarian settings.

Skills:

• Strong understanding of gender and protection concepts, including PSEA.
• Excellent communication and community engagement skills.
• Ability to collect and analyze gender and protection data.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Additional Requirements:

• Willingness to work in remote field locations under challenging conditions.
• Fluency in Hausa and/or Kanuri is an added advantage.

Application Instructions:

The application deadline is on 20th June, 2025. Therefore qualified and interested candidates should send their updated Resume to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Note: Only qualified candidates will be contacted. It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply successfully for this vacancy.

Website:
Official Job Website: https://dhcbi.org/

Note

• DHCBI does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process.
• DHCBI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourages female candidates to apply.
• DHCBI adheres strictly to Humanitarian Principles: humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and operational independence.
• Ensure you follow all instructions strictly to be considered.