Safeguarding Manager, BRAC Rwanda (Re-advertisement) Full Time NEW

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Position: Safeguarding Manager (Re-Advertisement)

Job Location: BRAC International Rwanda/ Country Office, Kigali

This position is open to Rwanda Nationals Only.

About the Role:

This role will support to implementation safeguarding activities that include: strengthening the organization’s capacity to implement safeguarding policies, procedures, and measures that meet international standards and are locally relevant; supporting to ensure safeguarding elements are included in the programme design, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and partnerships of BRAC Rwanda’s Safeguarding Focal persons to support compliance to safeguarding policies and procedures across the organization; and provide support in case management and investigations of any breach of policies. The incumbent shall support the Humanitarian Response team in integrating safeguarding in emergencies indicators and supporting to conduct needs assessment and training for country office capacity development as needed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Safeguarding policy implementation of BRAC Rwanda by delivering training to country teams, helping them to conduct safeguarding risk assessments and integrate safeguarding measures in programmes and operations including capacity development of local partners.
• Support the capacity strengthening of Safeguarding Focal points by conducting awareness-building sessions and through exchange of information to and from the country on safeguarding related matters, for example, monthly reports, support needed, and new initiatives.
• Act as a reporting avenue for safeguarding related issues, be a resource to survivors, and help ensure their safety, security, and well-being in line with a survivor-centered approach;
• Support in case management and investigations of safeguarding violations, including leading sensitive investigations where necessary, maintaining confidential investigation case files, producing high-quality investigation reports, and ensuring that BRAC Rwanda meets its donor obligations to report safeguarding violations.
• Support to ensure organizational reporting and response mechanisms are functional, practical and community-friendly.
• Support country teams to identify, map and regularly update local support services available to survivors, maintaining documentation of all BRAC Rwanda support services;
• Act as a focal point for maintaining the online safeguarding case management system, reviewing incidents submitted, and ensuring follow-up actions across the country.
• Prepare quarterly reports of reported cases, and of monitoring and audit review findings, create impactful presentations for senior management on reported cases and trend analysis.
• Support the Humanitarian Response team in integrating safeguarding in emergency indicators, helping to conduct safeguarding risks and needs assessment and delivering training for country office capacity development as needed;
• Participate in program design meetings and kick-off workshops to facilitate inclusion of risks, planning and strategy about safeguarding;
• Represent BRAC Rwanda at external meetings on behalf of Safeguarding (i.e., Safeguarding cluster/network groups)
• Supervise the interns who will be working in the Safeguarding Unit, providing them effective supervision and mentoring so that they have a positive learning experience.

Safeguarding responsibilities:

• Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the programme’s goals on safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
• Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
• Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so.

Academic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree preferably in Social Science, Sociology, Gender and Women’s Studies, Development Studies, International Development, Anthropology, Economics or any relevant discipline.
• Master’s degree in related field will be an added advantage.

Required Skills, Competencies & Knowledge:

• Excellent conceptual and analytical skills with regards to safeguarding with understanding of safeguarding in different contexts and geographies
• Experience of implementing safeguarding policy and practices in an international setting
• Experience designing and delivering training to a diverse and international audience
• Knowledge of international standards of safeguarding and best practices
• Experience of conducting complex and sensitive safeguarding investigations and preparing investigation reports.
• Experience of safeguarding integration in a humanitarian setting (i.e., in needs assessment as part of emergency response)
• Ability to work strategically and practically across multi-cultural teams
• Strong facilitation and presentation skills
• Clear communication and public speaking skills, capable of delivering messages appropriately to a variety of audiences
• Capable of working both individually and as part of a team
• Excellent relationship management skills and ability to communicate in all forms (written, verbal, negotiation, presentation skills)
• Ability to prioritize and deal with competing demands to deliver results
• Ability to work under pressure and manage tight deadlines

Experience Requirements:

• At least 5 years’ experience in the development or humanitarian sector with at least 2 years of experience working in the areas of child/adult safeguarding, protection, gender or GBV in any reputed organization.

Employment type: Fixed-Term

Salary: Negotiable

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