Deadline: 15 July, 2026

Location: Nigeria

Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is seeking to fill the role of GBV/Protection Case Management Specialist.

DRC assists refugees and displaced people around the world by providing them with emergency assistance, fighting for their rights and helping them have access to a better future.

Responsibilities

• Ensure gender mainstreaming across all protection and livelihoods programming and other sectors
• Provide technical oversight for GBV prevention and response activities, including partner-led GBV case management
• Lead the development, harmonisation, and rollout of GBV SOPs, tools, guidelines, including JoT, EMAP, No Means No, and other curricula, general protection case management, C4P, IPA
• Strengthen referral pathways, GBVIMS data systems, and donor‑compliant reporting mechanisms
• Supervision and coaching of local partners and GBV/CM of DRC and partner staff
• Deliver regular trainings on GBV prevention, gender mainstreaming, GBV case management, PFA, and other protection topics
• Provide coaching and mentorship to DRC staff, roving officers, and local partner teams in NE and NW
• Develop training packages, onboarding materials, tip sheets, and ToT modules for GBV prevention, responses and general protection CM
• Conduct frequent field visits to ensure high‑quality implementation, adherence to SOPs, and safe, ethical case management practices
• Review case files, conduct spot checks, and support crisis intervention and counselling guidance when needed
• Support partners in deploying GBV teams under EU/ECHO projects and strengthening CM systems
• Contribute to DRC’s protection strategy, proposal development, and GBV risk mitigation across sectors
• Represent DRC in GBV AoR, case management working groups, and other coordination bodies
• Work with specialised NGOs, NAPTIP, SARC centres, VVF, and other stakeholders to strengthen GBV response pathways
• Provide technical supervision to GBV and PCM teams and partners on general case management, GBV/CP case management, and cash‑for‑protection processes
• Approve cash‑for‑protection cases, verify documentation, and ensure compliance with data protection protocols
• Support development of CM information systems (e.g., GAMMA) and ensure high‑quality data entry and analysis

Requirements 

• Five years, minimum, of INGO experience in gender and GBV programming, especially in GBV CM, CP CM and PCM
• Four years, minimum, of experience delivering GBV/gender trainings
• Mandatory experience working with national partners, government authorities, and UN agencies
• Two years, minimum, of experience in case management supervision and delivering CM trainings
• Experience with GBVIMS, GBV prevention curricula (JoT, EMAP), and behaviour‑change programming
• Strong communication skills and experience in integrated programming, especially women’s economic empowerment
• Degree in Social Work, Gender Studies, or a relevant social science field; Master’s degree is an advantage
• Full professional proficiency in English
• Languages spoken in Northern Nigeria
• Strong analytical skills, ability to develop tools/SOPs, and experience in participatory training approaches
• Ability to work independently, take the lead, collaborate effectively, and uphold DRC core competencies
• Good if experienced in integrated programming with other sectors and within PSS/CM and GBV/PSS integrated programming
• Experience with activity info, CPIMS, GBVIMS is an advantage

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