VSO HR and Safeguarding Officer - Jobs in Kenya

VSO HR and Safeguarding Officer - Jobs in Kenya

VSO is the world’s leading international development organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty.

Working in 24 countries around the world, our unique role in international development is to place committed volunteers with carefully selected organisations where their skills can have the greatest impact.

Our extraordinary volunteers live and work in some of the world’s poorest communities. Sharing their unique skills and experience to generate new ideas and new ways of doing things, helping the communities they work in lift themselves out of poverty.

Role overview

The purpose of this role will be to provide high quality support services in people function which includes employees and volunteers, in compliance with VSO’s policies and local legislations, in collaboration with others contributing to quality programming and the achievement of VSO strategic objectives to end poverty

Skills, qualifications and experience

Knowledge/qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field and a professional qualification in Human Resource Management.
  • At least 3- 4 years relevant experience with evidence of people management and specifically safeguarding and child protection.
  • Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office applications.
  • IHRM Membership

    Experience:
  • Extensive experience of building personal internal and external networks.
  • Extensive experience of planning and undertaking training programmes/workshops in child protection/safeguarding at a range of levels (e.g. field
    workers, managers, senior managers and decision makers)
  • Experience in safeguarding and child protection practice within developing/fragile countries
  • Experience of undertaking child protection/safeguarding investigations
  • Experience in working with international Non-Government organizations and with Government Officials.

    Skills/Abilities:
  • Excellent communication skills (written and speaking).
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Ability to prioritise and deal with competing demands to deliver results.
  • Ability to work with colleagues remotely across the globe and establish supportive relationships and networks.

    Desirable
  • Evidence of professional expertise, personal development and learning in the field of safeguarding and child protection.
  • Experience of working within hostile and challenging environments
  • Commitment to VSO’s mission, values, People First principles and core approaches (Social Inclusion and Gender, Social Accountability, and Resilience).

    How to Apply
  • Interested and qualified candidates should apply online by 6th June 2019
  • For more information and job application details, see; VSO HR and Safeguarding Officer - Jobs in Kenya

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