Safeguarding Advisor, East Africa

Core responsibilities:

• Provide technical guidance and support efforts to prevent, detect, and deter safeguarding issues in Mercy Corps' East Africa programs and operations, ensuring appropriate survivor support mechanisms are in place
• Support country teams in the region on Mercy Corps' safeguarding approach and processes, including roll out of Safeguarding Core Standards
• Support assessment and identification of safeguarding risks to children and adults in affected populations within regional Country programs and support development and execution of plans to mitigate these risks
• Input into key funding proposals to ensure that safeguarding risks are assessed and key safeguarding activities are appropriately resourced

This role creates positive change by ensuring vulnerable populations in East Africa are protected from exploitation and abuse through comprehensive safeguarding systems, survivor support mechanisms, and capacity building across Mercy Corps' humanitarian and development programs.

Required skills and qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required (Master's or equivalent in Humanitarian or International Development or relevant fields preferred)
• At least four years professional experience in development/humanitarian sector, gender based violence and/or safeguarding field with deep understanding of safeguarding and survivor-centered principles
• Deep understanding of and experience with donor, regulatory and sector-wide standards, expectations and best practices regarding safeguarding
• Excellent oral and written English skills required; fluency in additional regional languages desired
• Proficiency with MS Office software required (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Benefits and culture highlights:

• 5% of time dedicated to learning activities for personal and/or professional growth and development
• Culture of trust and respect where every team member is valued for their contributions
• Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion with team members from varied experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives
• Equal employment opportunity employer

Mercy Corps is a leading global organization that partners with communities in over 30 countries to put bold solutions into action, helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within through humanitarian response and long-term development programming.