Officer- Safeguarding

Overview

Support the implementation of safeguarding activities and mechanisms.

You have:

• At least 2 years’ experience in relevant areas
• Excellent verbal communication and report writing skills in English
• Good computer skills especially in MS office package
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under immense pressure situation
• Self-sufficient, proactive and self-motivating
• Ability to prioritize and deal with competing demands to deliver results
• Bachelor degree, preferably in English/Economics/Public Administration/Law/International Relations/Business Studies or in any other relevant subjects from a reputed university

The Organization We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

· No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday · All children learn from a quality basic education and that, · Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information: Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/jobs We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Save the Children invites applications for the above-mentioned position. We are committed to equal employment opportunities, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality, disability, age, or beliefs and religion. We are committed to diversifying our staff to better represent the communities we serve and actively welcome underrepresented groups to apply.

The Opportunity Guided by the Senior Manager – Safeguarding, the role holder will support the implementation of safeguarding activities and mechanisms across the Country Office. Working with the concerned managers of the programmes/projects and departments, s/he will facilitate Safeguarding awareness raising activities among staff, partners, and volunteers to make sure that all Safeguarding concerns and incidents are reported to the management following the set protocol. Conducting domestic investigations on Safeguarding issues and preparing quality reports will be one of the key tasks of this role holder. S/he will work on building Awareness, Prevention Reporting and Response mechanism around Safeguarding.

Qualifications and Experience • At least 2 years’ experience in relevant areas • Excellent verbal communication and report writing skills in English • Good computer skill specially in MS office package • Excellent interpersonal skills • Ability to work under immense pressure situation • Self-sufficient, proactive and self-motivating • Ability to prioritize and deal with competing demands to deliver results • Bachelor degree, preferably in English/Economics/Public Administration/Law/International Relations/Business Studies or in any other relevant subjects from a reputed university.

The Organization We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the rights of children and to ensure their voices are heard. We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030: • No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday • All children learn from a quality basic education and that, • Violence against children is no longer tolerated.

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information

Please apply using a cover letter and an up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.

Only short-listed candidates will be invited for an interview ‘Save the Children promotes diversity in its workforce.’

We need to keep children safe, so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.

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