Safeguarding Manager

Company: BRAC Maendeleo Tanzania

Job Location: Country Head Office- Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Purpose of this job:

This role will lead safeguarding activities for all programmes in the country, with a key focus on the Accelerating Impact for Young Women in Africa (AIM) project.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the implementation of the 06 Safeguarding and sub-set of policies by training the country leads of programmes/departments, AIM project leads and build up a pool of trainers to ensure 100% staff, partners, volunteers, consultants and service providers receive training and refreshers on the safeguarding policies, prioritizing AIM project staff and partners
• Ensure the country management and programme leads champion safeguarding
• Act as the primary reporting avenue for safeguarding related concerns/violations and be the key resource for survivors, ensuring their safety, security and providing survivor support services in line with a survivor-centered approach
• Conduct safeguarding risk assessment and integrate safeguarding measures in programmes and operations with support from the Regional and Head Office Safeguarding units
• Lead case management of safeguarding violations ensuring that Brac Maendeleo Tanzania meets its donor obligations to report safeguarding violations without delay
• Develop capacity of staff to conduct sensitive investigations and produce high-quality investigation reports, maintaining confidential investigation case files
• Ensure organizational reporting and response mechanisms are functional, practical and community-friendly
• Lead the process of identifying, mapping and regularly updating local support services available to survivors across the country in all the regions where programmes operate, prioritizing the AIM project
• Maintain the online safeguarding case management system, reviewing incidents submitted and ensure timely follow-up actions
• Lead the annual safeguarding budgeting process for Brac Maendeleo Tanzania, monitoring expenditure and follow-up actions with support from the Regional and Head Office Safeguarding units
• Prepare quarterly reports of reported cases for reporting to BI management
• Review monitoring and audit review findings and address gap areas
• Create impactful presentations for senior management on reported cases and trend analysis
• Participate in program design meetings and kick-off workshops to facilitate inclusion of risks, planning and strategy with regard to safeguarding
• Represent Brac Maendeleo Tanzania at external meetings (i.e., Safeguarding cluster/network groups)
• Supervise the officers/interns who will be working in the Safeguarding unit, providing them effective supervision and mentoring so that they have a positive learning experience.
• Launch the Community-based feedback mechanism and establish a Complaints and feedback task team. Provide continuous training to ensure effective feedback management and monitor the team’s performance.
• Develop and display IEC and communication materials, and organize yearly Safeguarding Week as part of promoting awareness

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree in Sociology, Gender and Women’s Studies, Development Studies, International Development, Anthropology, Economics or any relevant discipline.
• At least 7 years of experience in the development or humanitarian sector
• At least 3 years of experience working in the areas of safeguarding, protection, gender or GBV in any reputed organization.

Skills & Competencies:

• Excellent conceptual and analytical skills with regards to safeguarding
• Experience of implementing safeguarding policies and practices
• Ability to build trust among stakeholders to report safeguarding violations
• Ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality and sensitivity
• Knowledge of international standards of safeguarding and ability to implement best practices
• Experience of conducting complex and sensitive safeguarding investigations and preparing investigation reports and guiding other teams to do so
• Ability to work strategically and practically with multiple stakeholders
• Strong facilitation and presentation skills
• Experience of designing and delivering training and capable of delivering messages appropriately to a variety of audiences
• Clear communication and public speaking skills
• 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

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 and encourage others to do the same.

Employment type: Contractual

Salary: Negotiable

How to Apply:

If you feel you are the right match for the above-mentioned position, please follow the application instructions accordingly:

Candidate needs to email their CV with a letter of interest mentioning educational grades, years of experience, current and expected salary at: bimcf.tanzania@brac.or.tz

Please mention the name of the position and your preferred region in the subject bar. Only complete applications will be accepted and shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Application deadline: 25th February 2025.