Patricia Yerima
Maiduguri,Nigeria
Summary
Dedicated professional with strong expertise in protection mainstreaming and psychosocial support activities. Proficient in training, database management, and report writing. Known for effective collaboration, analytical skills, and adherence to privacy standards.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Protection Officer
Danish Refugee Council (DRC – INGO), Monguno, Borno State
Monguno, Borno State
2024.10 - 2025.04
- Provide technical guidance and support to PSS/CBP staff (PSS workers/outreach volunteers/CBP workers), ensuring quality in implementation of activities and services as well as adherence to protection standards.
- Support field teams with development of technically sound (monthly & weekly) work plans, consistent with goals and objectives of project as per requirements of PSS TL or Protection Manager;
- Maintain regular and positive collaboration with colleagues to enhance synergies and ensure that intervention between different project components is harmonized and that protection is mainstreamed into other sectors of intervention;
- Identify capacity building needs of PSS/CBP staff by assessing their knowledge and skills and flag it to PSS TL/Protection Manager and ensure continuous on job coaching and mentoring using necessary tools
- Support PSS TL/Protection Manager in updating protection tools and training material in order to meet project’s requirement ensuring it is adapted to LGA of operations’ context
- Contribute to development of quality internal/external reports and project proposals, providing relevant protection data, insights, and analysis.
- Ensure that data protection policies are shared, understood, and uphold by all staff in compliance with highest standards of privacy and confidentiality.
- Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with relevant partners and other project stakeholders working in project areas.
- Contribute to maintenance of up-to-date service mapping of service providers operating in area and take proactive steps to remain informed about available services.
- Take lead in conducting training of community members, partner staff and other local authorities on protection topics and awareness raising topics
- Represent protection department in various partner coordination meetings including LGA Protection working groups and government line ministries as relevant.
- Provide training/capacity building to duty bearers, international and local NGOs and IDP communities on protection related issues (guiding principles of IDP protection; child protection; SGBV etc.);
- Support activities in area of risk management related to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, fraud, case management.
Protection Assistant
Danish Refugee Council (DRC – INGO), Maiduguri, Borno State
Maiduguri, Borno State
2018.10 - 2024.09
- Plan and conducting group sessions on psychosocial first aid (PFA).
- Plan and facilitate and provide culturally and age appropriate PSS activities and positive coping mechanisms activities
- Awareness-raising sessions regarding availability of mental health, psychosocial support, and protection services.
- Identify and refer protection cases for more specialized case management services
- Plan and participate in capacity building trainings as needed and required.
- Support supervisor in compiling regular reports to provide information on activities conducted and topics discussed
- Maintain effective working relationships with all relevant stakeholders including other NGOs, civil society groups, authorities, etc.
- Develop/contribute to developing and continuously updating service mapping system detailing available services and assistance in areas of operation and ensuring follow-up of referrals in timely manner
- Support protection teams efficiently and confidentially referring cases
- Ensure that materials and facilities are fully functioning and ready to provide activities (logistically, capacity)
- Ensure adherence to DRC policies and code of conduct
- Ensure activities are recorded and documented accurately and in timely manner
- Participate in internal and external meetings as required by Team Leader and Protection Manager
- Any other duties as may be assigned by Protection manager, relevant to achievement of protection objectives.
PSS/ Education Facilitator
Gender Equality Peace and Development Center (GEPaDC – NGO), Borno State
Maiduguri/ Bakassi IDP Camp, Borno State
2017.08 - 2018.10
- Will be responsible for implementing all project activities in target’s communities in state both directly and indirectly through training/mentoring of CPC volunteers.
- Support CPC to facilitates initial community entry activities, mapping and assessments
- Support formation and initial training of Child Protection communities
- Carry out activities with children and youth during child friendly spaces and club activities
- Support CPC to provide support to IDPs and families through home visit, in line with action plan developed
- Ensure all documentations, reports and records are maintained per agreed procedure, and information is provided on community activities as required
- Ensure that agreed learning plans are implemented, and children’s inputs are included during learning activities
- Supervise and support children learning activities through play and interaction for 4 hours per days weekly at agreed times in timetable
- Ensure safe and friendly atmosphere within transitional learning centre (TLC)
- Ensure inclusion of all children regardless of their gender and ability in all learning activities
- Ensure TLC locations is kept clean and hygienic
- Ensure equipment’s, learning resources and play materials are inventoried daily and kept properly
- Support formation and initiation of training with SBMCs on various topics, as out lined in implementation plan
Volunteer Child Protection/Caseworker
Gender Equality Peace and Development Center (GEPaDC – NGO), Borno State
Maiduguri/ Kusheri, Borno State
2017.06 - 2017.07
- Assist in conducting community awareness on identification of vulnerable children and process of registration
- Conduct community consultation on temporary care arrangement of separated/unaccompanied children.
- Ensuring that urgent and challenging cases are immediately discussed directly with supervisors.
- Assist case workers Conduct follow up visits on temporary care arrangement cases.
- Report any violation of safeguarding policy of save the children/ Gender equality, peace and development Centre (GEPaDC)
- Work with cultural sensitivity and respect, dignity of vulnerable children, families and members of camps and host community always.
- Refer cases like gender-based violence (GBV), children associated with armed forces and groups (CAAFAG) to agencies that handle such protection concern.
Education
Senior Secondary School Certificate - Social Science
Federal Government Girls College Zaria
Zaria, Kaduna State 2002.09 - 2007.06
Bachelor - Political Science
Kaduna State University
Kaduna State 2012.01 - 2016.01
Skills
- Protection Mainstreaming
- PSS Activities
- Protection Awareness
- Referrals
- Training / Capacity Building
- Database Management
- Data collection
- Data quality reviews
- Excellent analytical skill and numerical accuracy
- Report Writing
- Sound Communication and Interpersonal skill
- Project Management
- Organization & Time Management
- Fast-paced Learner
- Advance knowledge of MS office
- Positive attitude
Certification
- Certificate of National Service – National Youth Service Corps
- Protection Mainstreaming Training
- First Aid Training
- Mediation Training
- Conflict Sensitivity Training
- Psychological First Aid/PSS Training
- GBV/Case Management Training
Languages
English – Fluent
Fluent
Hausa
Fluent
Kanuri
Elementary
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Protection Officer
Danish Refugee Council (DRC – INGO), Monguno, Borno State
2024.10 - 2025.04
Protection Assistant
Danish Refugee Council (DRC – INGO), Maiduguri, Borno State
2018.10 - 2024.09
PSS/ Education Facilitator
Gender Equality Peace and Development Center (GEPaDC – NGO), Borno State
2017.08 - 2018.10
Volunteer Child Protection/Caseworker
Gender Equality Peace and Development Center (GEPaDC – NGO), Borno State
2017.06 - 2017.07
Bachelor - Political Science
Kaduna State University
2012.01 - 2016.01
Senior Secondary School Certificate - Social Science
Federal Government Girls College Zaria
2002.09 - 2007.06