Job Purpose

• The Safeguarding Officer will lead and support the implementation, strengthening and monitoring of safeguarding systems. The role will ensure that staff, volunteers, partners, refugee-led organisations and program participants understand and uphold safeguarding standards, with particular attention to preventing and responding appropriately to sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (SEAH), child safeguarding, abuse, exploitation, discrimination and other safeguarding risks.
• The Safeguarding Officer will provide technical guidance, support safeguarding risk assessments, strengthen reporting and referral mechanisms, coordinate safeguarding training and awareness, and ensure that safeguarding concerns are handled confidentially, safely and in accordance with RELON Kenya’spolicies and applicable standards.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Science and related fields.
• Professional training or certification in safeguarding, PSEA/SEAH, child protection, protection or a related area will be an added advantage.
• At least 3 years of relevant professional experience in safeguarding, protection, gender, PSEA, child protection or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience developing or implementing safeguarding policies, procedures and systems.
• Experience conducting safeguarding risk assessments and developing mitigation measures.
• Experience designing and delivering safeguarding training and awareness programs.
• Experience working with refugees, refugee-led organisations, humanitarian organisations, NGOs or community-based organisations will be an added advantage.
• Knowledge of survivor-centred approaches, confidentiality, informed consent, safe referrals and safeguarding principles.
• Good understanding of safeguarding risks affecting women, young people and persons with disabilities.
• Strong report-writing, documentation and communication skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with a high degree of confidentiality and professionalism.
• Strong interpersonal, facilitation and training skills.
•  High level of integrity, empathy, discretion and accountability.