Oxfam Safeguarding Adviser Jobs in South Sudan

Oxfam Safeguarding Adviser Jobs in South Sudan

Oxfam is an international non-governmental organisation with a mission of working with others to alleviate poverty, suffering and distress.

Oxfam has been working in South Sudan since 1983. Our Programmatic Strategy concentrates on Saving lives, Resilient Livelihoods, Advancing Gender Justice and Good Governance and Active Citizenship through a full spectrum platform that includes humanitarian response, recovery and resilience, long term development and policy and advocacy.

Oxfam currently operates via eleven area offices in ten states (Upper Nile, Unity, Jonglei, Lakes, Eastern Equatoria, Central Equatoria, Western Equatoria and Western Bahr-el Ghazal, and Northern Bahr el Ghazal.

Position: Safeguarding Adviser

Location: Juba- South Sudan

Grade & Level: C Zone 1 Global

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Number of posts: 01

Key Responsibilities:

Member of country senior management team with responsibility for advising senior managers and other technical teams on SG related issues and processes

Initiate set-up and manage PSEA group convening relevant focal points in INGOs operating in South Sudan and/or play key role in engaging with the existing one

Design and deliver training in line with safeguarding shared service materials on awareness raising and other capacity building activities for staff, volunteers, and others across Oxfam in South Sudan.

Provide support and guidance to staff/others on safeguarding policies and procedures, including reporting mechanisms and the safeguarding case management process.

Support and work alongside Safeguarding Focal Points in developing training, awareness raising measures, reporting mechanisms and other safeguarding procedures

Sensitively receive complaints and refer all of them within 24 hours to the Safeguarding Team at Oxfam GB

Support Oxfam GB’s Safeguarding Team with Safeguarding Investigations

Support the Country Team in developing an understanding of the information needs of Oxfam staff, counterparts and beneficiaries in relation to safeguarding.

Support and work alongside the relevant Technical Teams e.g. Gender, Protection, Human Resources and the Safeguarding Team at Oxfam GB and Regional Safeguarding Advisor HECA to create and maintain information on local referral pathways for survivors (to include medical, psychosocial, legal, security).

Facilitate access to first line support for survivors and witnesses, including referral to medical, psychosocial, legal and security services.

Work with technical teams to engage the community and Partners on the design of accessible Safeguarding

reporting mechanisms and raise awareness of these reporting mechanisms in the community.

Support Oxfam GB Safeguarding Advisors to conduct risk assessments in country

Support Program Teams to mitigate Safeguarding risks in program activities (including reviewing programme risk assessments)

In collaboration with Human Resources, promote amongst employees (including managers) best Safeguarding practice, awareness of Safeguarding policies and procedures including safer recruitment, as well as reporting options

Support Country Director, Oxfam GB Safeguarding Team and Regional Safeguarding Advisors to shape Oxfam South Sudan’s Safeguarding strategy, implement safeguarding policies, and report back to Country Leadership Team on progress.

Report Safeguarding initiatives carried out, such as training and awareness-raising to the Country Director and Oxfam GB Safeguarding Team

Qualifications:

Minimum of 10 years of HR/OD Management experience in a leadership position in an international setting with a proven track record and a degree level education (from a recognized university) in a relevant subject.

Experience of leading and managing conflict resolution.

Experience of developing and managing budgets.

Ability to reflect and effect a gender and diversity sensitive human resources policy.

Able to function in high pressure situations while maintaining emotional control.

Good written and spoken English

Standard keyboard skills with knowledge of Microsoft suite

Ability to work cooperatively in a cross-cultural setting, fast-paced and difficult emergency context

Desirable

Able to influence and inspire confidence using professional knowledge and expertise

Understanding of trends and developments in the relevant field

Proven experience in working in Humanitarian context

Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to cultural differences and gender issues, as well as the commitment to equal opportunities.

Experience of developing and working with HR Information Systems

How to Apply

Interested Applicants should send soft copies of their CVs and Cover letters to Hrsouthsudan@oxfam.org.uk

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