Gender and Safeguarding Officer

ABOUT US

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty. This means that we tackle the inequality that keeps people poor. Together we save, protect and rebuild lives. When disaster strikes, we help people build better lives for themselves and for others. We take on issues like land rights, climate change and discrimination against women. And we won’t stop until every person on the planet can enjoy life free from poverty.

We are an international confederation of 22 organizations (affiliates) plus the Oxfam International Secretariat, all working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 77 countries. All our work is led by our core values: Empowerment, Accountability, Inclusiveness, Courage, Solidarity and Equality.

Oxfam Novib “Nigeria” is looking for GENDER AND SAFEGUARDING OFFICER

Duty station: “Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, Nigeria”

Type of appointment: “Fixed-term Contract”

Contract duration: “12 months” (With Possibility of renewal depending on budget and performance)

Work schedule: “Full-time” (40 hours per week)

Reports to: “Consortium Project Manager”

Salary & Scale: “Grade Level D1 – Annual Gross Salary (N8,016,695.00)

Start date: “January 1, 2026”

Deadline for applications: “December 12, 2025”

CONTEXT

The EU-SUSI project team alongside with the job holder will work collaboratively with government, civil society, women-led groups, private sector actors, and community structures to deliver a transformative livelihoods, food security, and resilience programme in Kebbi State and to ensure that all project interventions are gender-responsive, inclusive, accountable, and aligned with Oxfam’s standards for safeguarding and women’s rights.

OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION

The Gender and Safeguarding Officer will lead the integration of gender justice, protection, and safeguarding principles across all components of the EU-SUSI project in Kebbi State. The role ensures that project interventions are gender-responsive, inclusive, conflict-sensitive, and aligned with Oxfam’s Feminist Principles and Safeguarding Standards.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Programme Support, Gender Analysis & Technical Leadership

• Support in the implementation of the EU-SUSI Gender Action Plan and Safeguarding Work Plan, ensuring alignment with project objectives and Oxfam Nigeria’s Country Strategy.
• Support the collection, analysis, and reporting of Sex, Age, and Disability Disaggregated Data (SADDD) across all MEAL processes.
• Work with local partners and consortium actors to address structural barriers to women’s participation, leadership, protection, and access to resources.
• Support and coordinate Gender Action Learning System (GALS), while supporting women-led advocacy platforms to influence local safety net policies and resource allocation
• Promote and uphold safe, ethical, and survivor-centered approaches in all interventions related to GBV, PSEAH, child protection, and safeguarding.
• Support the design of activities that promote women’s economic empowerment, protection, inclusive governance, peacebuilding, and social norms change.

Safeguarding, Protection & Accountability

• Serve as the EU-SUSI project-level Safeguarding and PSEAH Focal Point in Kebbi State.
• Strengthen community-based safeguarding mechanisms, including safe reporting channels and accessible referral pathways.
• Ensure all staff, adhoc staffs and partners understand and sign Oxfam’s:
• Safeguarding Policy
• Child Safeguarding Standard
• Feminist Principles and Code of Conduct
• Anti-bullying and Anti-harassment standards
• Support the setup and monitoring of Community Accountability Reporting Mechanisms (CARM), ensuring inclusivity for women, girls, and persons with disabilities.
• Work closely with GBV service providers, relevant ministries (Women Affairs, Social Welfare), and protection actors to maintain an updated referral pathway.

Partnership and Stakeholder Coordination

• Provide support to project implementing partners to strengthen gender and safeguarding integration in all interventions.
• Support State Ministries, women’s rights organizations, community leaders, traditional institutions, and civil society groups to advance women’s rights and voice.
• Facilitate the establishment and mentoring of Gender & Safeguarding focal points within partner organizations and community groups.
• Represent Oxfam at State-level gender, GBV, PSEAH, and safeguarding coordination platforms.
• Build alliances with Women’s Rights Organizations to amplify influencing and advocacy efforts.
• Coordinate partner engagement in international observances, including International Women’s Day and 16 Days of Activism Against GBV.

Communications, Knowledge Management & Learning

• Identify and share best practices, success stories, and innovations in gender-transformative programming.
• Work with MEAL and Communications teams to produce gender-sensitive content for project learning, visibility, and donor reporting.
• Ensure gender and safeguarding considerations are incorporated into project reviews, learning events, monitoring visits, and reports.

Capacity Strengthening

• Support in the training for staff, partners, volunteers, and community actors on:

• Gender-transformative approaches
• PSEAH and child safeguarding
• Survivor-centered response
• Gender mainstreaming in development and humanitarian programming
• Social norms change and positive masculinities

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

Education/Knowledge & Experience:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Gender Studies, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Humanitarian Studies, or related fields.

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in gender programming, safeguarding, protection, or GBV-focused interventions in development/humanitarian settings.
• Strong understanding of gender justice, women’s rights, and power analysis methodologies.
• Experience working with rural communities in northern Nigeria, preferably the North-West.
• Good knowledge of gender-transformative approaches, SBCC methods, and community-based protection systems.
• Practical experience managing safeguarding/PSEAH frameworks, incident reporting, and referral systems.
• Experience in conducting gender analysis, training, and designing gender-responsive interventions.
• Proficiency with MS Office and digital data tools.
• Strong interpersonal, facilitation, and communication skills (written and verbal).
• Ability to travel frequently to remote locations.

Desirable

• Experience working with donor funded projects or consortium arrangements.
• Experience in conflict/post-conflict or hard-to-reach contexts.
• Understanding of safeguarding case management and referral systems.
• Experience collaborating with women-led organizations and protection actors.

Competency

• Influencing: To engage with diverse stakeholders in a way that leads to increased impact for the organization. To spot opportunities to influence effectively and where there are no opportunities, to have the ability to create them in a respectful and impactful manner.

• Self-Awareness: To develop a high degree of self-awareness around your own strengths and weaknesses and your impact on others. Our self-awareness enables us to moderate and self-regulate our behaviors to control and channel our impulses for good purposes.
• Humility: To put ‘we’ before ‘me’ and place an emphasis on the power of the collective, nurture the team and play to the strengths of everyone. we are not concerned with hierarchical power, and we engage with, trust and value the knowledge and expertise of others across all levels of the organization.

WORKING AT OXFAM IN NIGERIA

• All our work is guided by our core values: Empowerment, Accountability, Inclusiveness, Courage, Solidarity and Equality.
• At Oxfam in Nigeria, we work according to the Feminist Principles - Oxfam Policy & Practice.
• Oxfam in Nigeria is based on the power of difference. That is why we aim to attract a diverse mix of talented people who share our standards, values and principles, and who are committed to prevent and eliminate any type of misconduct.
• We have an active policy against sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, any form of abuse of power or lack of integrity and financial misconduct. This subject will be covered in our application and selection process.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Do you believe that this is the job you are looking for? Then we would love to meet you! Please send your resume and cover letter.

• Only applications received before the closing date “December 12, 2025” and submitted via our application portal will be considered.

• Oxfam in Nigeria is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

• At the time of a contract offer, it is necessary for Oxfam in Nigeria to request valid references. Our candidates will be subject to appropriate screening checks, including criminal records and terrorism, financial checks or integrity screenings/references.

• This job opening is posted internally and externally, simultaneously. Internal candidates are given preference if they are sufficiently qualified or can be obtained in short term. We believe it’s important in our organization that our employees are offered maximum opportunities for growth in new themes and competencies. Priority for internal candidates supports this.

• Oxfam in Nigeria reserves the right, to its sole discretion, not to make agreements regarding this job opening, make an agreement in a lower level, or make an agreement with an amended job description.

• Only applicants shortlisted for the post will be contacted.