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Action Contre La Faim Regional Safeguarding Specialist Jobs 2023 – Kenya NGO Jobs

Action Contre La Faim Regional Safeguarding Specialist Jobs 2023 – Kenya NGO Jobs. Action Contre La Faim Kenya looking for “Regional Safeguarding Specialist”. Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree may apply on or before 07 April 2023.

Created in 1979, our Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) – Action Against Hunger – is fighting against hunger in the world. Its mission is to save lives eradicating hunger through the prevention, detection, and treatment of malnutrition, in particular during and after emergency situations caused by conflicts and natural disasters. Today, Action Against Hunger is a major player in the fight against hunger in the world. Structured on an international network, our organization provides a coordinated response in nearly 50 countries. Our priority is to have effective actions in the fields and testify about vulnerable population.

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Action Contre La Faim Regional Safeguarding Specialist Jobs 2023

The Action Contre La Faim has published a job vacancy announcement on 28 March 2023 for qualified Kenya’s to fill in the vacant post of Regional Safeguarding Specialist to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.

Recruiter Action Contre La Faim
Position Regional Safeguarding Specialist
Location Nairobi, Kenya
Country Kenya
Total Vacant Post N/A
Qualification Bachelor’s degree
Experience Required At least 7 years
Application Deadline 07 April 2023

Action Contre La Faim Job Vacancy 2023

Job Purpose: The Regional Safeguarding Specialist will take lead in ensuring that Action Against Hunger HEARO and Country Offices prepare and are able to respond to reports of SEA (sexual, exploitation and abuse), Child Safeguarding and trafficking in persons. S/he will raise awareness Action Against Hunger’s policy commitments, including zero-tolerance approach through training, coaching and ensure that the global PSEA, Child Safeguarding and Anti-trafficking in persons mechanisms are socialized and used by staff and related personnel.

Essential job roles:

  • Lead the implementation of the Safeguarding policy and procedures and facilitate the structural embedding of safeguarding across Regional and country operations
  • Oversee the functioning of Safeguarding investigations and ensure accurate and proper close-out of investigations, survivor support mechanisms are in place adhering to the principles of confidentiality, impartiality, fairness and sensitivity of investigation.
  • Lead in the roll-out, awareness creation, training and capacity building of all staff in line with the Safeguarding priorities.
  • Providing on the ground Safeguarding support and expertise during humanitarian emergencies in the region and drawing up lessons learnt
  • Support in Country office teams in conducting Safeguarding assessments, setting up processes for community complaints mechanisms and that they are mainstreamed into program design.
  • Provide technical advice and support to Country Offices in coordination with Country Directors, Safeguarding focal points and HR teams

Qualification & Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a field related to humanitarian assistance and international development, psychology, law, political science, development studies, gender studies, social work.
  • Minimum 10 years humanitarian work in emergency and/or development context (experience in Horn and East Africa Region an added advantage).
  • At least 7 years of Safeguarding experience with sound knowledge and understanding of organizational Code of Conduct and Safeguarding policies.
  • Certified trainer in Safeguarding investigations.
  • Proven experience in managing Safeguarding investigations.
  • Training in interview skills and techniques or mediation techniques.
  • Understanding and experience of the first phase of humanitarian response and the unique pressures faced in this period.
  • Experience developing safeguarding resource materials, including training curriculum, guidance tools and best practices.

Other Details

  • Contract Type: Full Time
  • Selection Process: Interview
  • Salary: negotiable
  • Application Process: Online

How to Apply Action Contre La Faim Regional Safeguarding Specialist Jobs 2023

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The Closing Date: 07 April 2023

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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