Global Safeguarding and Youth Participation Manager

Global Safeguarding and Youth Participation Manager

Who we are

Girl Effect is an international non-profit that creates media that girls want, trust, and need. Our content helps adolescent girls in Africa and Asia make choices and changes in their lives, empowering them with the skills to negotiate and redefine what is possible "for a girl."

Context of the Role

We are looking for a Safeguarding and Youth Participation Manager who will lead the delivery of safeguarding, youth participation and community engagement activities in our global team.

What You’ll Do

Safeguarding

• Support the implementation, contextualisation and monitoring of safeguarding policies and procedures at Girl Effect.
• Lead global safeguarding technical support, focusing on Nigeria and Kenya.
• Collaborate with partners to ensure robust safeguarding checks and onboarding.
• Collaborate with the Director of Safeguarding to strengthen digital safeguarding.
• Lead global Safeguarding inductions and provide capacity building to country teams.
• Coordinate and oversee the response to disclosures of harm and abuse.
• Lead global youth participation technical support, focusing on Nigeria and Kenya.
• Support revisions to and the roll-out of Girl Effect’s global youth participation strategy.
• Lead global efforts to ensure feedback loops are integrated into youth participation initiatives.
• Work closely with MERL colleagues to track and evaluate youth participation initiatives.
• Collaborate with geo focal points to share best practice case studies.
• Deliver quarterly youth participation inductions and refresher sessions.

Fundraising and Donor Engagement

• Provide input into donor due diligence processes.
• Collaborate on proposal development and donor reports.
• Represent Girl Effect in donor meetings.

Who You Are

• Passion for youth engagement and promoting their rights.
• A collaborative and inclusive team player.
• A resilient decision-maker, particularly in sensitive situations.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• A proactive learner in safeguarding and youth participation best practices.

Qualifications and Experience

• A bachelor's degree or higher in social work, psychology, child protection, international development, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in youth participation, safeguarding, or related fields.
• Expert knowledge of international safeguarding and youth participation standards.
• Experience in developing and implementing youth participation and safeguarding policies.
• Strong experience in case management and risk assessments.
• Experience designing and delivering training initiatives.

What else you should know

We are committed to equal employment opportunity and building an organization that reflects the communities we serve.

This role is subject to a standard background disclosure and is being recruited for on a 24 month contract basis.

Closing date for applications: Friday 31st January 2025

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