SAFEGUARDING SPECIALIST (INT10454)

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.

Do you have a university post-graduation degree in a relevant field?

Do you have four years of working experience in Safeguarding and humanitarian organizations preferably in NGO/INGO and UN agencies?

If the answer is yes, then we would like to hear from you.

The Role:

The Safeguarding Specialist for Oxfam in Ethiopia will play an essential part in promoting good practice and helping the Country Programme reach the highest safeguarding standards by strengthening the organization’s capacity to prevent sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (SEAH), including child abuse, ensuring safe programming and a secure work environment across all programs and operations. He/she will support management in coordinating the implementation of Oxfam’s safeguarding policies and procedures at country-level.

The role involves leading safeguarding planning and implementation, primarily with Oxfam staff and partners, by supporting and training Safeguarding Focal Points to ensure the realization of Oxfam’s Safeguarding Core Standards. Key responsibilities include delivering safeguarding training, promoting safe programming, advocating for safeguarding in budgets, building capacity on safeguarding and reporting plus supporting safeguarding investigations/case management when called upon.

What we are looking for:

We’re looking for a candidate who cares about Oxfam’s mission to end poverty and is personally aligned to our feminist principles and values of empowerment, accountability and inclusion in all you do.

An ideal candidate for the role will also be / have:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, effective organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to reflect and effect a gender and diversity-sensitive human resources policy.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills
• Able to function in high-pressure situations while maintaining emotional control.
• Deep understanding of safeguarding and safe programming, gender sensitivity, organizational values, policies, and feminist principles
• Professional experience in capacity building and supporting (coaching, mentoring, oversight) partners on safeguarding.
• Demonstrated experience adapting organization-specific safeguarding content including training, policy, awareness raising, and communications tools for use by organization partners
• Experience or strong understanding of survivor-centered case management and investigations of safeguarding incidents
• Experience in knowledge management and learning to ensure findings in safeguarding influence practice in real-time
• Strong experience developing accountability mechanisms, including community-based complaint mechanisms.
• Demonstrated experience building strong and equitable relationships with partner organizations
• Experience in a training, facilitation or support role delivering content to diverse audiences on safeguarding or related subjects.
• Management or coordination experience with communities of practice, ideally experience supporting a COP or network of Safeguarding Focal Points

We offer:

We offer a competitive salary and a range of additional benefits to staff including flexible working options, generous pension scheme, annual leave, additional leave allowances, company sick pay, life assurance and a range of other benefits. 

From the day you join Oxfam we invite you to stretch and learn in your role. Our wide range of Learning & Development opportunities includes in-house courses, e-learning modules, on-the job learning opportunities, coaching and mentoring, and much more. 

You can read more about all Oxfam has to offer here.

Flexfam:

We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we’re open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you. 

How to apply:

As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and Cover Letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.