Malteser International (MI) is the international humanitarian relief agency of the Sovereign Order of Malta. For over 60 years we provide relief and recovery for people during and following conflicts and disasters around the world. Christian values and humanitarian principles form the foundations of our work. In over 30 countries in Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and the Middle East, we support people in need – regardless of their religion, origin or political convictions.

MI has been working in Nigeria since 2017, implementing humanitarian and development interventions across Borno, Adamawa, Katsina, and Benue States. MI supports vulnerable internally displaced persons (IDPs) and host communities through interventions in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), food and nutrition security, and livelihoods.WASH activities focus on improving access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene through the distribution of non-food items (NFIs), solarization of boreholes, rehabilitation of hand pumps, construction of latrines, and hygiene promotion. MI also implements nutrition and food security interventions to address the needs of vulnerable populations, improve their well-being, and strengthen community resilience. Across all its areas of intervention, MI adopts a participatory, gender-sensitive, and inclusive approach, promoting community engagement, dignity, and equitable access to essential services for vulnerable populations.

For its work in  Pulka Borno  State Nigeria, Malteser International is looking for a motivated Protection Assistant  – National Position.

Under the direct supervision of the Protection Officer, the Protection Assistant supports the implementation of field-level protection activities in Pulka, ensuring that affected populations have access to safe, dignified, inclusive and accessible protection services. The position focuses on protection monitoring, community engagement, identification of protection risks, information provision, referrals, awareness-raising and strengthening community-based protection mechanisms. The role also contributes to data collection, reporting, stakeholder coordination and the integration of protection principles across programme activities.

Your responsibilities:

  • Conduct and support protection monitoring activities, including household visits, Key Informant Interviews (KIIs), Focus Group Discussions (FGDs), safety audits and service mapping, to identify protection risks, needs and vulnerabilities within targeted communities.
  • Collect, document, analyse and report accurate and timely protection information, including emerging risks, incidents, trends and the specific needs of persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups.
  • Support the operation of community-level protection helpdesks by providing information on available services, conducting basic protection screening, maintaining complaint registers and facilitating appropriate referrals.
  • Organise and deliver community awareness sessions on protection-related topics, including GBV, child protection, individual rights, available services and other relevant protection concerns.
  • Support the capacity development of community structures, including the establishment and strengthening of Community-Based Protection Networks (CBPNs), through trainings, workshops and group-based protection activities.
  • Facilitate safe and inclusive protection interventions, including NFI distributions, community engagement activities and referrals, ensuring compliance with established SOPs, confidentiality and data protection principles.
  • Maintain effective coordination with affected communities, local authorities, government institutions and humanitarian stakeholders; participate in relevant coordination meetings and contribute to internal and donor reporting while promoting protection mainstreaming across field activities.

Your profile:

  • A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Social Work, Psychology, Human Rights or any other relevant field.

  • At least two (2) years of relevant experience in protection, human rights, community development or related humanitarian programming, preferably in an emergency or crisis-affected setting.

  • Good understanding of protection principles, community-based protection approaches, protection mainstreaming and the needs of vulnerable groups.

  • Experience in community outreach, awareness-raising, data collection and protection monitoring tools, including FGDs, KIIs, household assessments and individual safety assessments.

  • Knowledge of referral pathways, confidentiality, data protection and safeguarding principles, with an understanding of GBV guiding principles considered an advantage.
    Strong communication, interpersonal, organisational and analytical skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, work independently and collaboratively, meet deadlines and demonstrate attention to detail. Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Word and Excel, is required.

  • Good written and spoken English is required, while fluency in Hausa is mandatory. Knowledge of other relevant local languages, including Glavda and Mandara, is an added advantage. Ability to work respectfully with diverse communities and maintain a non-judgmental and supportive attitude is essential.
     

What we offer:

  • Start Date: November 2026 
  • Duty Station: Pulka Borno State 
  • Duration of contract: November 2026 - September 2027 
  • Salary according to Malteser international salary grade
  • Annual Leave, Compensation Leave, Academic Leave, Wedding Leave, Compassionate Leave if applicable.
  • Other benefits: Group Life Insurance premium, Health insurance Package (Single/family Plan), 13th Month pay. 

Working for Malteser International

Malteser is an equalopportunityemployer and welcomesapplicationsfrom all people, regardless ofgender, confessionororigin.

Malteser International is committed to safeguarding people within our programmes from exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment and has specific policies on this commitment (including a Code of Conduct) which outlines the expected behaviour and the responsibility of all staff, consultants and other organisational representatives. Malteser International conducts reference and background checks for all staff (including criminal records check for specific roles). Any candidate offered a job with Malteser International will be expected to sign MI’s Code of Conduct as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents.

Whether you work as a specialist on overseas service or in one of our regional offices - we offer you a challenging working environment in an experienced international team. More than 1,000 national and international staff are currently deployed in various crisis and disaster areas around the world as well as in our regional offices in Cologne and New York City. For more information please have a look here.

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