Community Safeguards and Diversity Officer ( For Afghan Nationals Only)

Job Description

Responsibilities:

- Assist the Sr. Safeguarding Officer to initiate annual plan for safeguarding training and field visits. - Conduct safeguarding training for staff per the safeguarding training plan. - Work with staff to ensure that safeguarding is a key consideration in the organization’s activities across the mission. - Assist the Sr. Safeguarding Officer in contextualizing the training and IEC materials. - Conduct client safeguarding training as required by the proposal. - Monitor safeguarding-related activities during her/his field visit and, provide advice to safeguarding focal points where needed. - Act as the point of contact for any Community safeguarding issues that may arise. - Maintain accurate and confidential information related to staff, clients, or beneficiaries’ concerns. - To establish strong working relations with the IRC provincial safeguarding focal points and program safeguarding focal points to ensure all safeguarding activities are implemented on time. - To keep IRC provincial staff updated on all safeguarding matters in a consistent manner. - Conducted safeguarding training for the IRC partners at the provincial level. Conduct field visits and provide a field visit report with appropriate recommendations and action points to the relevant department. The report is to be shared with the Sr. Safeguarding Officer. - Conduct meetings regularly with Sr. safeguarding officer and participate in monthly safeguarding focal points meetings. - Liaison with and report to the Senior Safeguarding Officer when safeguarding issues arise and obtain necessary guidance in a timely manner. - Encourage good practice by promoting and championing the safeguarding policy and procedures among field staff. - At the field level, work closely with the field coordinator, program managers, Access team, and security team to ensure safeguarding standards are in place and considered in the overall operation.

- To work on any other related tasks assigned by the line manager.

Qualifications

Experience:

- At least 2 years of work experience in the same or similar position (experience with an international NGO or UN Agencies) - Minimum bachelor’s degree in Law, Psycho-social or similar fields and an MBA degree is preferable - Experience in Safeguarding within a professional setting. - Strong analytical skills related to feedback mechanisms, safeguarding, protection, and similar matters - Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive situations diplomatically and possess strong communication skills. - Ability to travel to other IRC field sites and province field project sites to promote safeguarding awareness through training and orientations.