RSH Safeguarding Adviser

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The Safeguarding Adviser will work as part of the wider MENA team to deliver the RSH programme in the MENA region, in Jordan, Syria and either Lebanon or Yemen, to stakeholders. The role will lead the development, delivery and sustainability of capability building initiatives which support civil society organisations (CSOs) across MENA. The Adviser will be responsible for contextualisation and effective delivery of these activities, including working closely with the Country Lead and MEL colleagues to ensure the RSH programme in country is meeting the needs of CSOs. The role will be expected to travel (up to 50%) to meet with RSH users and engage stakeholders.

In the role as Safeguarding Adviser, you will be responsible for the development and delivery of contextualised capability-building activities for CSOs to strengthen safeguarding practices across MENA. You will lead the delivery of online and in-person activities, including mentorships, workshops, webinars, and peer-learning events. Working through the RSH digital platform and in collaboration with national partners, you will promote e-learning, foster engagement through the online Hub, and support a vibrant safeguarding community of practice. You will also manage relationships with key stakeholders, including the National Expert Board and wider networks in Jordan, to ensure that learning, resources, and partnerships contribute to a strong, sustainable safeguarding ecosystem.

The Adviser will be responsible for contextualisation and effective delivery of these activities, including working closely with the Regional Lead and MEL colleagues to ensure the RSH programme in MENA is meeting the needs of CSOs. The role will be expected to travel (up to 50%) to meet with RSH users and engage stakeholders.

The programme will have 3 roles at the Safeguarding Adviser level, each with a target country of focus, please state which country you would like to be primarily considered for in the screening questions section.

We are looking for someone who is patient, organised and adaptable, able to balance technical accuracy with good working relationships, and to approach their work with empathy, cultural sensitivity, and collaboration in line with the RSH values below.

Specific responsibilities:

Technical Leadership

• Capability-building activities , co-designed with the Global Safegaurding Lead.
• Facilitate trainings, mentorships, workshops, and peer-learning events.
• Identify, engage, and oversee the work of technical consultants for the RSH programme.
• Promotion and uptake of the Hub activities and mentorship Community of Practice.

Online Hub Engagement

• Promote e-learning with relevant stakeholders.
• Promote the use / engagement and visibility of the Resource & Support Hub including inputting into the design of the national hub web page and user feedback.
• Identify, quality assure and on-board new safeguarding consultants to the Safeguarding Consultants directory on the Hub.
• Moderate online discussions in at least one local language.
• Organise the quality control of resources and translations, with guidance from the Translation Coordinator.
• Promote and facilitate the participation of professionals in webinars and other online learning opportunities.

Programme and Hub Learning

• Actively contribute to cross-regional learning between Safeguarding Advisers; this will take place through monthly regional working group meetings and ad hoc engagement.
• Manage the collection of resources and publish them (in original language) to feed the virtual platform library, resources, and tools.
• Organise and implement processed information and resources in written, audio and video format.

Governance

• Recruit and manage a National Expert Board (NEB) in Jordan. The NEB will bring together diverse thought leaders and practitioners working on SEAH (and broader safeguarding agenda), providing contextualised advice, information, networks, and contacts.
• Establish and maintain national level relationships with stakeholders and networks, including donors, CSOs, others in the aid sector working on safeguarding.