Safeguarding Officer GOAL

Job Summary
The Safeguarding Officer fosters a working environment that is non-threatening, safe and actively addressing safeguarding in its processes. This position will ensure that programme staff are aware of the power relations taking place in the systems in which they intervene. The role will support the Safeguarding Coordinator in ensuring the successful implementation of GOAL’s safeguarding policies and guidelines, including the Child + Adult Safeguarding Policy, Child Protection (CP) Policy, Protection from Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH) Policy and the Code of Conduct (CoC) at field level with the aim of creating a safe working environment.

Job Functions
1. Inductions and Training
• Conduct inductions and ongoing capacity building of program staff in general safeguarding issues, through formal training and refresher sessions.
• Conduct safeguarding training for suppliers/vendors/contractors and GOAL partners
• Conduct safeguarding induction of locally recruited staff within 30 days of employment and ensure they understand and commit to policies and procedures related to safeguarding.
• Ensure that this is documented and reported to the Safeguarding Coordinator on a monthly basis.
• Conduct community meetings to raise awareness on safeguarding and the expected behaviours of GOAL and Partner staff. Communities should be informed on ways they can report safeguarding cases.

2. Safeguarding standards at field level
• With support from the Safeguarding Coordinator work with program teams to conduct mapping of referral services
• In liaison with the Safeguarding Coordinator, support the program teams to develop safeguarding mitigation and prevention action plan as per risk assessments
• Act as field safeguarding focal point
• As the field Community Feedback and Response Mechanism (CFRM) focal point receive feedback and consolidate reports
• Work with the team to ensure functionality of feedback mechanisms
• Provide quarterly updates of training and create reports using PowerBi dashboards.
• Provide quarterly updates of the country safeguarding KPIs and progress towards their Safeguarding Action Plan to the Safeguarding Coordinator.
• Identify and report safeguarding concerns in a timely fashion including providing response to the concerns as advised by the Safeguarding Coordinator.
• Using the country level mapping of Protection stakeholders, make appropriate referrals for GBV and violence against children (VAC) cases, in consultation with the Safeguarding Coordinator, without disclosing confidential information (such as the name of the alleged perpetrator).
• Participate in a monthly or bi-monthly safeguarding online meeting with the Safeguarding Coordinator to assess the level of compliance to safeguarding policies and procedures and progress made on the Safeguarding Action Plan.

Participate in the Global monthly country safeguarding call
• Foster a working environment that is non-threatening, safe and actively addressing safeguarding in its processes.

3. Other tasks
• Contribute to establishing a team culture grounded in collaboration, openness, and learning

Essential Criteria
• Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology, Gender and Women’s Studies, Development Studies, International Development, Anthropology, Human Rights or a related discipline
• Minimum of 3 years relevant safeguarding/protection experience in the development or humanitarian sector
• Demonstrable interest in working to prevent Sexual Exploitation and Abuse.
• Demonstrable understanding of power relations.
• Excellent presentation and training skills
• Fully proficient in the use of MS Office with advanced experience of Word and Excel
• Skilled in using different design software to create tools and resources, such as posters, flyers, infographics etc.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Strong commitment to upholding Goal’s values: Integrity, Humanitarianism, Courage, Partnership, Respect; demonstrating diplomacy, professionalism, reliability, and resilience.
• Ability to quickly build personal rapport, trust and excellent communication and active listening skills.
• Strong commitment to confidentiality, accuracy and attention to detail

Desirable Criteria
• Knowledge about statutory and regulatory information on safeguarding
• Previous experience of training staff and engaging communities in safeguarding
• Ability to work confidently with various programs and integrate safeguarding appropriately
• Very strong organisation and planning skills
• Ability to develop and tailor trainings according to the context and community