Background

FAWE Kenya is seeking to recruit a Safeguarding Officer who will be responsible for ensuring the safety, protection, and well-being of out-of-school youth, young women, refugees, persons with disabilities, employees, participants and partners. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, this role is essential in developing, implementing, and monitoring safeguarding policies, systems, and practices within programmes. The Safeguarding Officer will work closely with staff, partners, and communities to create a safe and supportive environment for all.

Responsibilities

Developing, implementing, and monitoring safeguarding policies, systems, and practices within programmes. Working closely with staff, partners, and communities to create a safe and supportive environment for all.

Qualifications and Competences

Bachelor’s degree in Gender and Development studies, Anthropology, Social Work, Psychology, or a related field. Valid Certificate of Good Conduct. At least 3 years of experience in safeguarding, child protection, or related roles, with experience in the education or development sector being highly desirable. Strong knowledge of safeguarding standards and best practices, including child protection, gender-based violence, and vulnerable adult protection. Experience in designing and delivering safeguarding trainings for diverse audiences. Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with individuals at all levels. Strong organizational and report writing skills. Excellent communication, facilitation, presentation, and representation skills. Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in working with various databases as well as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). Good organizational, analytical, and programmatic reporting skills. Strong organizational, planning, prioritization, and execution skills and the ability to take accountability for results and achievement of objectives.

• Ensuring the safety, protection, and well-being of out-of-school youth, young women, refugees, persons with disabilities, employees, participants and partners.
• Developing, implementing, and monitoring safeguarding policies, systems, and practices within programmes.
• Working closely with staff, partners, and communities to create a safe and supportive environment for all.

• Safeguarding standards and best practices
• Child protection
• Gender-based violence
• Vulnerable adult protection
• Designing and delivering safeguarding trainings
• Interpersonal skills
• Organizational skills
• Report writing skills
• Communication skills
• Facilitation skills
• Presentation skills
• Representation skills
• Computer skills
• Proficiency in working with various databases
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Analytical skills
• Programmatic reporting skills
• Planning skills
• Prioritization skills
• Execution skills
• Accountability for results and achievement of objectives

• Bachelor’s degree in Gender and Development studies, Anthropology, Social Work, Psychology, or a related field.
• Valid Certificate of Good Conduct.