Safeguarding Officer at International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Job Overview/Summary

The job holder will be directly under the supervision of the Senior Safeguarding manager with the oversight function of the technical supervision of the Regional Safeguarding Advisor. The Safeguarding officer will be responsible to support Safeguarding team in the application of Safeguarding policies in the Nigeria country programme. He/ She will support the teams of all departments of IRC Nigeria to determine and achieve the organizational objectives set in the strategic action plan and Safeguarding action plans for the CP.

Major Responsibilities

Learning and coordination

• Coordinate safeguarding capacity building and mobilize project staff, partners, volunteers, and other stakeholders to undergo annual training in Safeguarding through formal and informal refresher sessions, discussion of case studies, quizzes etc.
• Assist in organizing and facilitation of safeguarding induction for newly recruited project staff, volunteers, stakeholders, and partners.
• Compile and develop monthly safeguarding training data/activity report with coordination of focal points and forward it to the Senior Safeguarding Manager. 
• Assist the Snr SFG Mgr and sectors in reviewing of proposals on safeguarding lenses for to ensure safe program is implemented and coordinate with the MEAL area (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning), the evaluation processes for the compliance of indicators of safe programming.

Programming integration

• Identify and address training needs of staff and stakeholders in humanitarian response in relation to keeping children safe and protecting adults at risk.  
• Facilitate translation of safeguarding IEC materials to local dialects and lead in the procurement and dissemination of all Safeguarding IEC materials produced.
• Support safeguarding risk assessment of all sectors, projects and partners in collaboration with respective leads and safeguarding focal points in the humanitarian and developmental response.
• In collaboration with Snr Mgr organize learning forum on Safeguarding practices at different level – Camps, Host community, schools and Safe space, TLS etc. 
• Provide technical guidance on safeguarding to partners, volunteers, IRC Associates, and other key stakeholders including consultants.
• Support supervision and monitoring visits to project and construction sites when requested by the Snr Safeguarding Manager.
• Maintain clear records of number of staff, partners, volunteers, contractors, vendors, consultants, and other parties trained on Safeguarding.
• Support focal points to disseminate safeguarding awareness in the community.
• Any other Tasks assigned by the line Manager.

Key Working Relationships

• Position Reports to:  Snr Safeguarding Manager
• Indirect/Technical Reporting:  Deputy Team Lead/Field Coordinator 
• Position directly Supervises: NA

Key Internal Contacts:

• Country Program:  Nigeria Snr Safeguarding Manager
• Region/Global: WA Regional Safeguarding Advisor

Key External Contacts:  NA

Qualifications

Education:

• HND/Bs in Sociology, Social work, Social science or any other relevant discipline

Work Experience:

• Proven experience of 1 to 3 years in the similar roles (Safeguarding, Child protection/General protection, and/or PSEAH.
• Proven experience working with children and or vulnerable adults.
• Working experience in Humanitarian and Developmental Context in relation to Protecting affected populations. 

Demonstrated Technical Skills:

• Ability to operate MS, Excel and Power points including
• Ability to build trust, motivate and enthuse others.
• Self-motivated and able to take initiative.
• Ability to speak fluently in Hausa/Kanuri Languages
• High level of confidentiality principles
• Report writing skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• Training, facilitation, and oral and written communication skills.
• Autonomous and efficient, able to prioritize tasks.
• Knowledge of human rights, children's rights, and protection issues in emergency situations

Preference:  Female Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply and will be prioritized in all recruitment process.

Demonstrated Managerial/Leadership Competencies:

• Strong listening and empathy.
• Innovation approaches and high flexibility
• Knowledge of human rights, children's rights, and protection issues in emergency situations.

Languages:  English, Hausa

Computer/Other Tech Requirements:

• Full professional competency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.  Add position-specific (e.g. accounting software, statistical software, etc.).