Job Description
Key Responsibilities
- Support safeguarding activities across programmes, including risk assessments, field monitoring and tracking of mitigation actions.
- Help integrate safeguarding considerations into programme planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting.
- Assist in organizing safeguarding trainings, workshops, awareness sessions and staff or partner orientations.
- Prepare and disseminate safeguarding awareness materials, and maintain accurate training and participation records.
- Track implementation of safeguarding policies, action plans and compliance requirements; support reviews, audits and partner assessments.
- Maintain safeguarding trackers and confidential records, and support the logging and tracking of concerns in line with MESPT procedures.
- Help monitor case-management timelines and follow-up actions under the direction of the responsible safeguarding personnel.
- Compile safeguarding data and contribute to monthly and quarterly reports, trend analysis, lessons learned and case studies.
- Support partner safeguarding due diligence, self-assessments and action plans.
- Support community feedback and complaints mechanisms, including documentation and appropriate follow-up of safeguarding-related feedback.
- Support the credit and business development department in safe lending and due diligence
Key Relationships
Internal
- Programme Team
- Procurement Team
- Finance Team
- Communications Team
- Administration Team
- HR Team
- Credit & Business Development team
External
- Vendors
- Suppliers
- Consultants
- Service Provider
Qualifications/Other Requirements
Bachelor’s degree or ongoing studies in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Gender Studies, Psychology, Human Rights, Community Development, Law, International Development or a related field.
Knowledge, Experience & Skills
- A demonstrated interest in safeguarding, child protection, inclusion, community development or related areas.
- Previous internship, volunteer experience or exposure to safeguarding or community-based work is an advantage.
- Basic understanding of safeguarding principles, accountability mechanisms and Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI).
- Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational and analytical skills.
- Good report-writing and documentation skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality, exercise sound judgment and work both independently and collaboratively.
Requirements
BA/BSc/HND
