Safeguarding OfficerExpiring Today!

• Lead implementation and continuous strengthening of RELON Kenya’s safeguarding policies, procedures and standards, and regularly review and recommend improvements.
• Ensure safeguarding is integrated into program planning, implementation and organisational operations.
• Support the development of safeguarding tools, guidance notes, codes of conduct and reporting procedures.
• Conduct and support safeguarding risk assessments for programs, activities, partnerships and operations; identify risks and develop mitigation measures.
• Monitor implementation of safeguarding measures and follow up on identified gaps.
• Develop and facilitate safeguarding training and awareness sessions for staff, volunteers, RLOs, partners and other stakeholders, including safeguarding induction for new staff.
• Promote a culture of safeguarding, accountability, dignity and respect across RELON Kenya.
• Maintain accessible and confidential safeguarding reporting and referral mechanisms.
• Receive or coordinate the receipt of safeguarding concerns; ensure concerns are promptly documented, assessed and referred through appropriate mechanisms.
• Support safe and confidential handling of safeguarding cases, respecting confidentiality, consent and applicable reporting obligations.
• Coordinate appropriate referrals to qualified service providers and relevant authorities where necessary.
• Work closely with program teams to integrate safeguarding into program activities and support safeguarding assessments for activities involving refugees, young people, women, persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups.
• Support participating RLOs and partners to develop and strengthen safeguarding systems, conduct capacity-building sessions and support reporting and referral pathways.
• Promote survivor-centred and rights-based approaches and support organisational accountability and feedback mechanisms.
• Maintain safeguarding activity trackers, prepare periodic safeguarding reports for management, partners and donors, and document lessons learned.
• Participate in relevant safeguarding, protection and humanitarian coordination forums as delegated.

Qualifications & Experience:

• 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 three (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.

Skills & Competencies:

• 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, communication and facilitation skills.
• High level of integrity, empathy, discretion and accountability, with the ability to handle sensitive information confidentially.