Child Protection Coordinator

Finpact Development Foundation (FINDEF) is an indigenous non-governmental organization. Our focus is on delivering lasting value through the work we do, making us trusted advisors to all our partners. We are actively involved in the food security, livelihood and education projects, as well as government-led NGO coordination committee platform. Our local presence, capacity, experience, relationships, understanding of local culture and context are all major factors that enable us deliver humanitarian response. We are guided by humanitarian principles and our working philosophy with partners includes commitment to transparency, accountability, shared goals, honesty and trust. We keep a fast paced environment where self-motivated and independent Individuals who are looking to constantly develop themselves thrive well. We pride ourselves in working at hard to reach communities while maintaining keen focus on culture and management structures that support excellent interaction with partners and stakeholders. We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Child Protection Coordinator

Location: Borno Job Purpose The Child Protection Coordinator is responsible for the planning, management, and quality oversight of all child protection activities. This includes overseeing individual case management for high-risk children, strengthening Community-Based Child Protection Committees (CBCPCs), leading the prevention strategy through culturally grounded approaches, and managing the Household Vulnerability Pulse early-warning system. The post-holder ensures that child protection programming is evidence-based, conflict-sensitive, and aligned with national and international standards.

Key Responsibilities

Case Management and Child Protection Services: Manage a caseload of high-risk children including Children Associated with Armed Forces and Armed Groups (CAAFAG), Unaccompanied and Separated Children (UASC), and GBV/SEA survivors Oversee the establishment and operation of Child-Friendly Spaces (CFS) and structured psychosocial support (PSS) programming. Lead family tracing and reunification (FTR) activities for separated and unaccompanied children, following inter-agency FTR protocols and best interests procedures. Supervise the digital case management platform (offline-first, icon-based interface), ensuring data quality, confidentiality, timely follow-up, and compliance with data protection standards across all cases. Prevention and Community-Based Protection: Lead the prevention strategy, embedding culturally grounded mechanisms including Islamic scholar-led dialogues on child rights, communal child-rearing norms through lazumci obligations, and CBCPC networks that activate community surveillance as a recognised social practice. Work with local Islamic scholars and Bulamas to facilitate community dialogues on child protection using Qur'anic frameworks on kafala (orphan guardianship) and communal obligation Conduct targeted awareness activities on child protection risks including recruitment by armed groups, Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA), child labour, and early/forced marriage. Ensure conflict sensitivity and Do No Harm analysis are integrated across all community-level activities. CBCPC Network and Early Warning: Oversee the establishment, training, and ongoing support of Community-Based Child Protection Committees (CBCPCs) structured around existing Kanuri and Shuwa Arab community authority. Implement and manage the Household Vulnerability Pulse system: a pre-emptive early-warning mechanism through which CBCPC volunteers collect five household indicators weekly and trigger a 72-hour response protocol when vulnerability thresholds are met. Train CBCPC members in identification of child protection risks, safe referral pathways, and basic case documentation, ensuring gender-balanced committee composition and active participation of women members. Coordination and Referral: Maintain active engagement with the Child Protection Sub-Sector and relevant coordination mechanisms at state and LGA level. Establish and manage referral pathways to specialised services, including GBV, health, legal aid, and education actors, and monitor referral outcomes. Liaise with community leaders, local government authorities, and other implementing partners to strengthen the protective environment for children. Coordinate with the Livelihoods Coordinator to integrate child protection considerations into market compacts, VSLA structures, and vocational training activities. Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting: Contribute to baseline and endline assessments, monthly output monitoring, and quarterly outcome reviews covering all child protection indicators. Ensure all CP data is collected, disaggregated (by sex, age, displacement status, LGA), and entered accurately using KoBoToolbox or equivalent digital data collection platform. Track case management caseloads, CBCPC functionality, PSS participation, Household Vulnerability Pulse alerts, and referral outcomes. Prepare timely, high-quality programme reports for the Project Manager and for donor reporting requirements.