Protection and Human Trafficking Adviser – International UK

Protection and Human Trafficking Adviser

• International UK

Fluent French and English speaker required

Location: London office

• 25% of the time international travel to Africa.

Contract type: Fixed Term 9 Months – likely to be renewed.

Hours per week: 35 Salary: Up to £34,344 (including London Weighting of £3,344 if applicable)

If you are passionate about humanitarian causes and using your migration and humanitarian protection skills to positively impact the lives of disaster-affected people, this is a great opportunity for you.

How you’ll make a difference…

Your role will be vital in helping to meet the needs of vulnerable migrants and host communities.

You’ll provide expert technical, operational and capacity-building support to the Sahel Migration programme and its partner country teams with regards to the protection and human trafficking activities (including – protection mainstreaming, human trafficking and exploitation, support on child protection and sexual and gender-based violence needs) related to the humanitarian assistance along the Africa migration routes.

You’ll work and coordinate with the Sexual & Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) team to create synergies between our works and ensure the adoption of a consistent and safe approach to the SGBV work.

What you’ll be doing…

Advice And Guidance

• Technical support to volunteers, social workers, migration task force
• Draw from sector knowledge, Regional and International legislation and policy to develop and inform the Sahel migration programme delivery
• Ensure that protection, Gender and Inclusion minimum standards are well implemented with the Sahel migration programme

Programme Implementation

• Offer support to partners within the SAHEL migration programme – monitor and evaluate outputs and outcomes
• Contribute to developing awareness raising messages and strategies on human trafficking and other protection risks among people on the move.
• Lead the training and coaching activities on protection mainstreaming, minimum protection approach and human trafficking.

What you’ll bring to the role…

• Fluent French and English speaker (please confirm in your personal statement)
• Extensive knowledge of current migration issues and migrants’ needs as well as protection and human trafficking risks, particularly with respect to West, East and North Africa
• Strong capacity assessment and development skills, including remote capacity assessment and workshop facilitation skills
• Strong knowledge of the international humanitarian protection standards, including in the context of migration
• Strong knowledge of international and regional human trafficking frameworks

Please review the attached Role Profile for more information about this opportunity.

About The Team…

As a member of the International Directorate you will be part of a directorate responsible for BRC’s international humanitarian response and disaster management, support to resilience programmes and organisational development of our partner Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies around the world.

The work of the International Directorate also includes humanitarian policy and advocacy activities and upholding and promoting International Humanitarian Law. British Red Cross’ international work is carried out in coordination and partnership with the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.

Candidates please note: This is a UK based role and right to work in the UK is required for this position.

Closing date for applications is 23:59 on 17th April with interviews anticipated to be held the following week.

What you’ll get in return…

36 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) – pro rata for fixed-term roles

Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave

Up to 6% contributory pension

Flexible working policy

Discounts from a range of online and high street retailers

A Little Bit More About Us…

The British Red Cross help anyone, anywhere in the UK and overseas; get the support they need if crisis strikes.

Our organisation was born out of a desire to bring help without discrimination.

Impartiality and neutrality have been central values for the Red Cross since we started.

At the British Red Cross, we are looking for the best people to help us provide support to millions of people affected by crisis in the UK. We want our team to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, offering equal opportunities to everyone, regardless of, age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Diversity is something we celebrate, and we want you to be able to bring your authentic-self to the Red Cross. We want you to feel that you are in an inclusive environment, and a great position to help us spread the power of kindness.

In the British Red Cross we will not tolerate any form of misconduct, including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse. We have a code of conduct in place and are committed to creating a culture of integrity in the organisation where misconduct is not tolerated, situations of abuse are quickly investigated, and perpetrators are dealt with effectively.

British Red Cross also participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme for roles within the International Directorate. In line with the scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By applying, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

If you are appointed to a role within BRC you will be subject to the organisation’s Code of Conduct, a copy of which you can find on our website.

As part of its recruitment and selection process the British Red Cross undertakes DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checking of all individuals who regularly work with or have access to children and vulnerable adults.

If driving is an essential requirement of the role, appropriate driver checks will be completed in line with current policy.

The British Red Cross, incorporated by Royal Charter 1908, is a charity registered in England and Wales (220949) and Scotland (SC037738).

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