CHILDFUND INTERNATIONAL
JOB DESCRIPTION
About Us
Worldwide, 570 million children live in extreme poverty, vulnerable to many factors that threaten their well-being. Children need protection, support and care at each stage of childhood to stay safe, healthy, learning and on track to achieve their potential. ChildFund works with local partner organizations, governments, corporations and individuals to help create the safe environments children need to thrive.
ChildFund International is committed to a workplace culture that promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion in all its forms. Furthermore, ChildFund International is committed to ensuring a workplace that safeguards and protects all children, including preventing their sexual exploitation and abuse, as well as preventing the sexual exploitation and abuse of its staff, partners, and program participants
SUMMARY
The Advisor for Child Safeguarding and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) is responsible for leading organizational initiatives and providing technical support to ensure ChildFund International’s internal practices reflect the organization’s commitment. The advisor will work closely with senior leaders across divisions and in our country offices to ensure proper support and accountability measures are taken.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
ChildFund International is committed to a workplace culture that promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion in all its forms. Furthermore, ChildFund International is committed to ensuring a workplace that safeguards and protects all children, including preventing their sexual exploitation and abuse, as well as preventing the sexual exploitation and abuse of its staff, partners, and program participants.
· Lead and manage organizational policy and procedure to prevent harm, exploitation, and abuse.
· Provide technical support to Safeguarding Focal Points in Country Offices (focused on safeguarding strategies within ChildFund Programming and developing partner capacity for safeguarding)
· Develop and roll out safeguarding training for staff and other key stakeholders as identified.
· Support organizational reporting and response mechanisms and action regarding safeguarding issues and/or violations.
· Lead internal onboarding and staff training on topics related to Child Safeguarding and PSEA.
· Facilitate organizational assessment to ensure ongoing review and strengthening of our internal business practices.
· Serve as external point persons (i.e., Interaction, Accountability Now, UNICEF) to ensure organizational commitments are appropriately addressed and fulfilled.
· Provide support and participate (as needed) in any internal investigations to ensure organizational response occurs in a timely and effective manner.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE
§ 5-7 years of experience working in an International Development organization providing technical support and leadership in the areas of child safeguarding and/or prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse.
§ Demonstrated success in the collaborating with dispersed, geographic, and multi-disciplinary teams.
§ Strong writing, reporting, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
§ Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment and problem-solving skills.
§ Strong computer skills, using Microsoft Office suite applications.
§ Organized, team player, self-starter and results-oriented individual.
§ Required to travel, up to 25%.
§ French, Spanish, or Portuguese language skills a plus.
EDUCATION
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of training and experience which includes child safeguarding and prevention sexual exploitation and abuse in a international context.
Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.
Use the below link to apply for the position.
https://childfundinternational.secure.force.com/careers/fRecruit__ApplyJob?vacancyNo=VN1154
Last Application date: 31st October 2021
ChildFund International is committed to safeguarding the interests, rights, and well-being of children with whom it is in contact and to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for children