Safeguarding Officer (Roving) ( For Afghan Nationals Only)

The safeguarding officer assists the senior safeguarding officer to ensure the IRC-Afghanistan safeguarding policies, procedures, and standard operating procedures are well defined for all staff, both in operations and program and everyone understands and adheres to them. The safeguarding officer will also provide safeguarding training to the staff in the mission and enhance staff knowledge and awareness of IRC safeguarding policies and procedures. S/he will also monitor the safeguarding-related activities on the field to ensure all safeguarding activities are done on time. Allocation of duty station:

The Safeguarding officer will be based in Kabul with extensive travel to all IRC field offices where more support will be needed to give to other staff.  

• Assist the Sr. Safeguarding Officer to initiate annual plan for safeguarding training and field visits.
• Conduct safeguarding training for staff per the safeguarding training plan.
• Work with staff to ensure that safeguarding is a key consideration in the organization’s activities across the mission.
• Assist the Sr. Safeguarding Officer in contextualizing the training and IEC materials.
• Conduct client safeguarding training as required by the proposal.
• Monitor safeguarding-related activities during her/his field visit and, provide advice to safeguarding focal points where needed.
• Act as the point of contact for any Community safeguarding issues that may arise.
• Maintain accurate and confidential information related to staff, clients, or beneficiaries’ concerns.
• To establish strong working relations with the IRC provincial safeguarding focal points and program safeguarding focal points to ensure all safeguarding activities are implemented on time.
• To keep IRC provincial staff updated on all safeguarding matters in a consistent manner.
• Conducted safeguarding training for the IRC partners at the provincial level. Conduct field visits and provide a field visit report with appropriate recommendations and action points to the relevant department. The report is to be shared with the Sr. Safeguarding Officer.
• Conduct meetings regularly with Sr. safeguarding officer and participate in monthly safeguarding focal points meetings.
• Liaison with and report to the Senior Safeguarding Officer when safeguarding issues arise and obtain necessary guidance in a timely manner.
• Encourage good practice by promoting and championing the safeguarding policy and procedures among field staff.
• At the field level, work closely with the field coordinator, program managers, Access team, and security team to ensure safeguarding standards are in place and considered in the overall operation.
• To work on any other related tasks assigned by the line manager.
• The role of the Safeguarding Officer cannot be limited to the specific duties and tasks detailed herein.  The success of the IRC’s humanitarian mission is the highest priority and all issues relevant to safeguarding that arise must be addressed accordingly. Therefore, the safeguarding officer will be required to manage all unforeseen issues and circumstances related to the safeguarding aspects and remain flexible to address them accordingly.