Life at Best Development Initiative (LABDI) is a team of change-makers who believe that every helping hand can create a better future for survivors of wars. We started extending help to vulnerable children and women who were affected by the insurgency which began in Borno state, Nigeria, in 2009. This moment intensified when we found that there were many such vulnerable children, women, and households who needed help with food, shelter, and education. Our team expanded and we spread out into different parts of the BAY states to make sure we cover all possible areas and help as many children, women, and households as possible. We support children, families, and communities affected by insurgencies and natural disasters.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: GBV Assistant

Locations: Borno and Yobe

Job Summary

• Under the supervision of the GBV Officer, and in close coordination with GBV team members, the GBV Assistant will be fully field-based and responsible for providing SGBV case management, counseling services, and facilitating emotional support group sessions for women, girls, and survivors of gender-based violence.
• The GBV Assistant will support the effective implementation and coordination of LABDI’s protection objectives and GBV-related activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide counseling services to GBV survivors and refer them to appropriate case management services when necessary.
• Accurately document and store GBV data using the GBV Information Management Systems (GBVIMS/GBVIMS+), in line with inter-agency information-sharing protocols.
• Facilitate emotional support group sessions for women and girls at risk of or affected by GBV, in compliance with best practices and LABDI’s
• Conduct awareness-raising activities to promote safe and timely help-seeking behaviors among survivors.
• Disseminate clear, inclusive, and actionable information on available GBV services.
• Refer survivors to appropriate healthcare and other multidisciplinary services.
• Assess and map available services for GBV survivors within the community.
• Provide targeted assistance to address urgent needs of survivors.
• Share relevant information with women and girls at risk of GBV.
• Support the GBV Officer and GBV Manager in implementing GBV program activities.
• Maintain an active field presence to ensure effective implementation, supervision, and monitoring of GBV interventions.

Requirements

• 2–3 years of experience in GBV prevention and response programming.
• Strong knowledge of GBV, child protection, and psychosocial support (PSS) principles.
• Demonstrated experience in women’s protection programs, including empowerment initiatives, reproductive health, and counseling.
• Experience working with communities, implementing GBV prevention programs, and providing services in shelters and rural settings.
• In-depth technical expertise in protection, women and girls’ safe spaces programming, and GBV-related issues.
• Strong understanding of gender inequality, discrimination, and violence against women and girls.

Desirable Skills:

• Knowledge of the impact of early marriage on individuals, families, and communities.
• Understanding of the effects of child labor on child development.
• Basic knowledge of reproductive health.
• Commitment to promoting gender equality and preventing GBV.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other basic computer applications.
• Familiarity with the operational context in Monguno.

Core Competencies:

• Strong communication and psychosocial first aid skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Fluency in English and at least one local language (Hausa, Kanuri, or Shuwa).
• Proven experience facilitating trainings and workshops on GBV, gender, and SRH topics.
• Strong analytical, report writing, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to collect, analyze, and interpret data to inform program decisions.
• Capacity to produce high-quality reports within deadlines.

Application Closing Date
27th March, 2026.