About this role
Safeguarding Focal Point Personnel at AIDHealth Inc.
Job Title: Safeguarding Focal Point Personnel
Job IDs: KBL-01, KBL-02, KBL-03
Location: Hybrid
Employment Type: Part-time
Engagement: Part-time, about 15 days, January – June 2027 (baseline phase).
Job Summary
- This role is open to women only, because most disclosures are expected from women participants. Re-engagement for later rounds is expected.
Responsibilities
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Verify and publish the Kano referral directory (GBV, psychosocial, legal and protection services) before fieldwork.
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Deliver safeguarding, PSEA, GBV-sensitive interviewing and psychological first aid sessions during the 8-day enumerator training.
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Check that all 52 field staff are vetted and have signed the Code of Conduct before deployment.
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Run the complaints and feedback line during baseline fieldwork and respond to every concern within 48 hours.
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Manage disclosures and referrals with consent, and report any safeguarding incident to the Partner within 24 hours.
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Prepare the baseline safeguarding summary for the Partner.
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Required experience
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Bachelor’s degree; MSc preferred, in Social Work, Psychology, Public Health, Law or a related field.
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At least 5 years of experience in GBV, child protection or PSEA roles.
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Training in survivor-centred approaches and psychological first aid.
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Knowledge of referral services in Kano.
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Fluent Hausa and English.
Preferred experience:
- Safeguarding support to research or survey teams.
- Experience training community-based field staff.
Skills and attributes:
- Calm, discreet and survivor-centred.
- Sound judgement on confidentiality and its limits.
- Confident in raising concerns.
Application Closing Date
15th October, 2026.