Protection Monitor

Key Responsibilities
Protection Monitoring & Data Collection:

• Conduct regular protection monitoring through community engagement, key informant interviews, focus group discussions, and observation.
• Identify and document protection risks, trends, and emerging issues affecting women, children, and persons with disabilities.
• Collect and submit protection monitoring data using approved tools and digital platforms where applicable.

Community Engagement & Referrals:

• Engage community members, leaders, and protection committees to identify risks and promote protective practices.
• Support safe identification and referral of individuals at risk to appropriate protection services.
• Disseminate information on available services, feedback mechanisms, and referral pathways.

Reporting & Coordination:

• Prepare timely protection monitoring reports, alerts, and updates for the Protection Officer and Project Manager.
• Support early-warning and response mechanisms at community level.
• Participate in LGA-level protection coordination activities as required.

Safeguarding & Ethics:

• Ensure all monitoring activities adhere to protection principles, confidentiality, and “do no harm” standards.
• Promote accountability to affected populations AAP and safe feedback and complaint mechanisms.