Key Roles and Responsibilities

Responsible for the management and implementation of the Safeguarding procedures in close collaboration with safeguarding manager, people and Culture department.

Support the collection of reports from the field, collating, drafting, editing and submitting to the Safeguarding Manager for review and final submission to Chief people and culture officer, and to donors as necessary

Ensure proper documentation and responding to safeguarding concerns, procedures, referral agencies and other service providers, and giving prompt reports from the field.

Cooperate with the safeguarding manager, People and culture department & Compliance Team in the selection, set-up and roll-out of a whistleblowing mechanism, allowing the reporting of incidents anonymously.

Provide technical support and guidance to the database and information management teams, ensuring that data is collected and stored properly, and is used effectively in reporting and as a program management, monitoring and evaluation tool. Track progress against activities and outputs as committed

Provide support to new cycles of staff training, including logistical coordination in other SHOFCO regions/ locations

Support the implementation of training sessions for partners and government counterparts

Develop and maintain a log of scheduled trainings and for both internal and external events

Support the development and implementation of internal protection mainstreaming training and other efforts

Communications and advocacy:

Assist field teams in the identification and compilation of key protection information and issues for preparing protection briefs and advocacy documents as needed

Communicate the Safeguarding Policy, procedures and prevention measures through internal information channels to staff and participants

Develop sensitization and training measures for the different needs of the stakeholders within the organization and act as a technical person for the program sites

Analyze daily, weekly and monthly reports for identification of key achievements, challenges and advocacy issues

Draft briefs and other advocacy documents on safeguarding

Support in on going capacity building of staff and induction of newly on boarded staffs

Any other duty as assigned by the safeguarding Manager

Coordination and representation:

Assist in coordination with other NGOs, Partners, Government, as requested by the Safeguarding Manager

Represent SHOFCO in Safeguarding/ protection program in coordination forums, as requested by the Safeguarding Manager

Requirements for the role/ Qualifications;

Have a Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in the following areas of expertise; Gender, Protection, Community development, Social work

Having worked in Child protection/ safeguarding units or department for not less than 4 years in the capacity of an officer.

Ability to conduct independent investigations

Experience using dash boards for reporting and data collection

Extensive experience in safeguarding or protection roles

In-depth knowledge of current child protection policies, practices, and legislation, including the Children Act, 2022 (Kenya), the provisions of the Constitution of Kenya and other laws pertaining to children’s rights and sexual harassment, as well as international protocols such as the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Confidence and assertiveness to challenge more experienced and senior colleagues when necessary

Excellent communication and listening skills in English, with a proven ability to write and edit reports, briefing documents, and monitoring reports

Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate tactfully and sensitively with a wide range of people in a large organization

Experience in designing and delivering training or workshops to diverse stakeholders The ability to manage stress and remain flexible in challenging working conditions

A proactive approach to problem-solving and the ability to implement continuous improvement initiatives

Demonstrated ability to protect rights of the children and vulnerable adults

Excellent organizational and coordination skills and the ability to meet regular deadlines.

Excellent self-awareness and understanding of the need for self-care, personal strength and resources to face possible hostilities related to its tasks.