Safeguarding Intern at Habitat for Humanity International

Key Responsibilities

• Support review of funding proposals from a safeguarding perspective
• Promote the implementation of the safeguarding policy
• Follow up and support safeguarding commitments with National organisations (NOs) and Branch Offices (BOs)
• Support safeguarding efforts with NOs and BOs.
• Plan and execute logistics of ssafeguarding awareness programmes
• Support orientation and onboarding processes for new staff
• Assist with any administration needs in the safeguarding unit

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum work experience of 1-2 years.
• Flexible, adaptable, and able to execute a range of job duties with changing priorities.
• Possess excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills with the ability to articulate information to a variety of constituents across cultures.
• Possess professional maturity and sensitivity to different cultures
• Must be computer literate and experience using MS packages including MS Outlook and Teams.
• Possess a Certificate of good conduct
• Demonstrate a commitment to HFHI values and vision

Humility - We are part of something bigger than ourselves

Courage - We do what’s right, even when it is difficult or unpopular

Accountability - We take personal responsibility for Habitat’s mission

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree: Social Sciences: Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Gender studies
• Excellent command of English (knowledge of French will be an added advantage)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Good administrative and organizational skills
• Good interpersonal skills including ability to work effectively with a variety of teams in a multi-cultural work environment.