SOS Children’s Villages International is the umbrella organization for the global federation of SOS Children’s Villages. As a non-governmental social development organization, we support children without parental care and families in difficult living conditions through services in care, education, health and emergency relief, and we advocate for the rights of children and young people, in alliance with a great diversity of partners. We work in 136 countries and territories, reaching over one million children, young people, families and caregivers each year. To support us with this important responsibility we are now looking for a committed

Regional Safeguarding Coordinator
(F/M)

Location Dakar or Lomé

Mission :
Reporting directly to the Regional HROD Director for West, Central and North Africa (WCNA), the Regional Safeguarding Coordinator is responsible for setting solid mechanisms for awareness, prevention, reporting, responding related to safeguarding and promote a safe environment.

Tasks And Responsibilities :
General tasks across all initiatives
Serve as a Focal point for initiatives related to safeguarding and counterpart to the international office in charge of those initiatives
Supporting and/or provide feedback on content development of respective policies, regulation, guidelines, tool-kits to ensure regional and MA (Member Association) perspective is duly considered
Training and facilitating of respective content as it is available and necessary for implementation
Awareness raising and communication support
Coordinate respective implementation plans across the region
Support and strengthen the development of a respective HR network of safeguarding focal points across the regions to ensure respective capacity building and knowledge sharing
Coordinate and ensure monitoring and evaluation of respective KPIs
Ensure the set up a robust reporting and responding environment and capacity building of incident management and investigation
Federation Culture Development
Review and adapt awareness raising material for leaders and, concretely through
Reviewing materials provided by IO (international Office) and ensuring their adaptation to the regional and national contexts as needs be
Supporting with translations to official languages of the IOR (International Regional Office) and as possible local languages of NAs
Support with the roll-out of awareness raising sessions for leaders and boards, concretely through
Identifying relevant meetings and events to which safeguarding awareness raising sessions could be integrated
Organising dedicated sessions for leaders and boards
Mobilising participants for awareness raising sessions both within IOR and NAs (National Associations)
Participate actively in awareness raising sessions as needs be, including
Presenting content as appropriate
Facilitating sessions
Translating presentations from other speakers
Report on impact of awareness raising sessions for leaders and boards, concretely through
Collecting and reporting data on participation rates
Collecting and reporting feedback from participants
Assessing impact of sessions on potential organisational changes as regards safeguarding environment

Values-Based Conduct :
Revision of Code of Conduct
Serve as focal point to provide feedback and input on respective content development
Support and ensure implementation at the regional level
Ensure Monitoring of KPIs in the region and follow up on quality standards as needed
Participate in the TOT for the standard Code of Conduct training; organise and deliver training at the regional level and serve as TOT focal point for MAs in the Region
Values-Based Competency Frame
Coordinate and ensure implementation and mainstreaming of values-based competencies into the key HR processes at regional and MA level
As available and necessary provide training for HR Community in the region
Support respective awareness raising initiatives at regional and MA level
Coordinate and ensure mainstreaming of values-based competencies into Leadership trainings, on boarding principles and focus of further developments as necessary
Revision of HR polices on Safeguarding Principles
As needed provide input and work with the IO Project-lead on the revision of respective policies and processes to ensure regional and MA perspective is considered and included;
Support content development of new polices/guidelines/tools as they have been identified and necessary to foster a safeguarding environment.
Coordinate and ensure training, implementation and monitoring of set KPIs
PSHEA (Prevention and Protection Against Sexual Harassment, Exploitation and Abuse)
To take a lead in the implementation of the PSHEA Policy at IOR level and MA level
To strengthen Federation culture around PSHEA
To be a member of the IOR safeguarding and Integrity Team and to take a lead role in the following areas supported by other members of the Safeguarding and Integrity Team
To complete a PSHEA risk assessment and audit
To strengthen safe recruitment and employee life cycle
To implement a PSHEA action plan for the IOR
To train staff on PSHEA at IOR
To support colleagues to make sure donor expectations are met
To attend training to improve safeguarding knowledge and skills
To be a member of local safeguarding networks e.g. PSEA network
To support the roll out PSHEA Regulation at MA level
Support MA's to establish Integrity and Safeguarding Teams, complete risk assessments and audits and implement PSHEA Action Plans
To work on PSHEA and working with partners
To support the development of reporting channels at IOR and MA levels with support
To support the commission and process of investigations with senior management support at IOR and MA level and to promote a survivor centred approach to PSHEA
To adhere to internal reporting requirements on PSHEA with support

GENDER EQUALITY :
To support the implementation of the Gender Equality Policy in the IOR and MAs
To support the gender audits and gender action planning as well as the implementation of the action plan at IOR and MA level
To lead revitalization of Regional Gender Networks and lead regular meetings and engagements
Develop and promote gender responsive HR principles and practices including gender equitable work place practices
Build the capacity of IOR and MAs in gender mainstreaming
Take a lead in the development and promotion of necessary awareness and sensitization initiatives applicable throughout the IOR and MAs
To take a lead on the establishment of accountability mechanisms to measure progress towards gender equality in the IOR including ensuring Gender KPIs for HROD are collected, analyzed and used effectively
Requirements
At least three (3) years of safeguarding experience in regional level
Minimum of Bachelor degree in law or human resources or gender
French and English languages proficiency
Possess strong integrity, emotional intelligence and communication skills;
Strong knowledge in case management, investigations and report writing;
Positive working attitude and ability to work under high pressure; and
Pro-active and self-motivated to learn and acquire additional competences needed for the job.
Experience in designing and delivering training or workshop
Commitment to understand child rights
We offer
Diverse, creative and challenging opportunities in an international working environment
Possibility to make significant, positive contribution
Competitive compensation package and excellent development opportunities
In accordance with the organisation’s child protection policy, all employment is subject to applicable background checks, including criminal record checks