Safeguarding Officer oversees child and vulnerable adult protection policies, conducts risk assessments, and manages reporting procedures, requires a Social Sciences/Protection Degree and 3+ years safeguarding experience. Contract role in Nairobi.
Job Purpose
The
Safeguarding Officer will lead and support the implementation, strengthening
and monitoring of safeguarding systems. The role will ensure that staff,
volunteers, partners, refugee-led organisations and program participants
understand and uphold safeguarding standards, with particular attention to
preventing and responding appropriately to sexual exploitation, abuse and
harassment (SEAH), child safeguarding, abuse, exploitation, discrimination and
other safeguarding risks.
The
Safeguarding Officer will provide technical guidance, support safeguarding risk
assessments, strengthen reporting and referral mechanisms, coordinate
safeguarding training and awareness, and ensure that safeguarding concerns are
handled confidentially, safely and in accordance with RELON Kenya’spolicies and
applicable standards.
Requirements and Qualifications
Bachelor’s
degree in Social Science and related fields.
Professional
training or certification in safeguarding, PSEA/SEAH, child protection,
protection or a related area will be an added advantage.
At least
3 years of relevant professional experience in safeguarding, protection,
gender, PSEA, child protection or a related field.
Demonstrated
experience developing or implementing safeguarding policies, procedures and
systems.
Experience
conducting safeguarding risk assessments and developing mitigation measures.
Experience
designing and delivering safeguarding training and awareness programs.
Experience
working with refugees, refugee-led organisations, humanitarian organisations,
NGOs or community-based organisations will be an added advantage.
Knowledge
of survivor-centred approaches, confidentiality, informed consent, safe
referrals and safeguarding principles.
Good
understanding of safeguarding risks affecting women, young people and persons
with disabilities.
Strong
report-writing, documentation and communication skills.
Ability
to handle sensitive information with a high degree of confidentiality and
professionalism.
Strong
interpersonal, facilitation and training skills.
High
level of integrity, empathy, discretion and accountability.
