Safeguarding Advisor at Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF)

Tasks & Responsibilities

Contextualization of existing Safeguarding policies and procedures:

• In consultation with the HoM and EDI & Safeguarding Unit, design implementation and monitoring strategy using existing Safeguarding tools.
• Carry out Safeguarding audits, including risk assessments, to ensure appropriate and relevant design.
• Provide an agile approach, considering the need to continuously adapt implementation plan with regards to changing conditions.

Development of new Safeguarding tools

• Identify and develop supportive tools in collaboration with the EDI & Safeguarding Unit team to support the capacity building processes for programming contexts.
• Support the programming context on development of new complaint handling mechanisms.

Enhance awareness and capacity on Safeguarding practices

• Adapt existing awareness material to the identified needs of the specific context.
• Develop innovative learning material where and how needed to ensure relevant implementation based on the contextual analysis.
• Work specifically with senior management in programming context to raise awareness on providing a safe working environment for all staff members.
• Engage with the HR team on enhancing awareness around the Behavioural Commitments and other relevant Safeguarding policies.

Investigative support

• Follow up and address Safeguarding concerns and challenges as they may occur, including taking lead on administrative workplace investigations at institutional offices or programming context.
• Engage with coordination teams on enhancing capacity for key staff around investigative processes. Consider shadowing models to ensure sustainable knowledge transfer.

Monitoring and evaluation

• Ensure monitoring and evaluation tools are consistently applied according to the design of every implementation plan and in collaboration with the HoM and EDI & Safeguarding Unit.

Engagements and strategical support

• Contribute to the development of the Unit’s Annual Plan and support on internal monitoring of objectives set for the role.
• Support on regional networking strategies to ensure accountability through partnerships and best practices.
• Take part in relevant intersectional forums as opportunity and needs may arise
• Contribute to the development of the Unit’s Annual Plan and support on internal monitoring of objectives set for the role.
• Support on regional networking strategies to ensure accountability through partnerships and best practices.

General responsibilities

• Respectful and appropriate behavior in support of MSF Behavioral Commitments.
• Engage in on-going self-reflection and proactive approach to advance on EDI & Safeguarding related knowledge and skills.
• Integrate EDI & Safeguarding strategies and practices in area of work responsibility, while utilizing relevant available data to gain insights for informed decision making at all levels.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in behavioral science, social or organizational science, human rights, international development, law, education, or similar field from a recognized institution.
• Specific education/certification related to Safeguarding is a strong and added advantage.

Experience

• At least 5 years of experience in safeguarding, protection or GBV.
• Proven track record in leading and conducting workplace administrative investigations in the Humanitarian sector.
• Experience in supporting on safeguarding trainings/workshops.
• Experience in conducting safeguarding audits and/or self-assessments is desirable.
• Knowledge of Safeguarding principles and capacity to use it in trainings and audits.
• Working experience from programming contexts in East or Central Africa is highly desirable.
• Ability to develop case strategies, conduct investigative interviews and deliver investigation reports of high quality within short deadlines.
• Fluency in English and French is required, and knowledge of Kiswahili and/or other language is an added advantage.