Child Rights Safeguarding Assistant
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Key Responsibilities
- Assist with the implementation of safeguarding policies, procedures, and standards across all assigned programs.
- Conduct safeguarding risk assessments and monitor compliance with organisational safeguarding requirements.
- Promote a positive safeguarding culture through continuous guidance, coaching, and support.
- Receive, assess, and manage safeguarding concerns in accordance with organisational procedures.
- Coordinate survivor-centred referrals and develop safeguarding protection plans where appropriate.
- Maintain confidential safeguarding records and support investigations.
- Coordinate safeguarding awareness campaigns and ensure reporting mechanisms remain visible and accessible.
- Develop safeguarding resources, guidance materials, and learning tools to strengthen organisational capacity.
- Coordinate referrals for psychosocial support, healthcare, legal aid, disability services, and other support services.
- Build and maintain partnerships with government departments, NGOs, community organisations, and mental health service providers.
- Maintain an up-to-date safeguarding referral network across the region.
- Monitor safeguarding trends and prepare monthly and quarterly safeguarding reports.
- Track safeguarding indicators and contribute to organisational learning and continuous improvement.
- Support safeguarding audits, compliance reviews, and implementation of recommendations.
Key Requirements & Skills
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Child Protection, Psychology, Counselling, or a related field.
- 1-3 years' experience in safeguarding, child psychology, child protection, social work, or a related field.
- Experience supporting child safeguarding cases and referrals.
- Experience working with children, communities, or vulnerable populations.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and partnership-building skills.
- Excellent organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information professionally.
- Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection best practices (desirable).
- Experience working on donor-funded programmes (desirable).