Senior Partner Safeguarding Advisor (remote)

The Partner Safeguarding Advisor will be responsible for strengthening the quality of safeguarding guidance, support, and oversight CRS provides to its implementing partners. The position will play a key role in adapting and developing CRS’ current approach to preventing, addressing, and responding to safeguarding matters with implementing partners. The Partner Safeguarding Advisor will also oversee the role-out of CRS’ updated approach to partner safeguarding, including monitor compliance with the adopted system.
Roles and Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development/adaptation of trainings, tools, templates and communication materials intended to ensure CRS supports our implementing partners to comply with safeguarding minimum standards, in coordination and collaboration with the safeguarding team, other HQ departments and country programs
• Deliver interactive online and in-person trainings to regional and country program staff on CRS’ partner safeguarding approach, system, and tools
• Provide technical assistance including accompaniment and mentoring to country program staff on CRS’ partner safeguarding approach, system, and tools
• Provide technical supervision and oversight to Regional Partner Safeguarding Advisors, contributing performance management plans and assessments as requested
• Proactively identify any gaps in understanding or application of CRS’ approach to partner safeguarding through dialogue, training, provision of tools, etc;
• Oversee partner safeguarding compliance reporting, with support from Ethics Unit Safeguarding Advisors for designate regions, including quality control and providing technical guidance and support to field staff
• Lead inter-departmental/inter-disciplinary partner safeguarding working; developing agendas and leading discussions for the implementation and monitoring of the partner safeguarding compliance and capacity building framework
• Identify and disseminate current industry guidelines, learning initiatives and policies related to implementing partner safeguarding support and capacity strengthening
• Coordinate with peer/donor agencies, especially Catholic agencies, regarding safeguarding support to partners, working to ensure complementarity of effort
• Support Ethics Unit Regional Safeguarding Advisors on the in-take and assessment of partner safeguarding reports and in preparing and conducting investigations of alleged safeguarding violations

Basic Qualifications:

• Ten or more years of experience in the humanitarian or development sector
• Eight or more years of relevant experience in partnership capacity building or institutional strengthening, including the design and delivery of systems and trainings
• Five or more years of experience in protection or safeguarding
• Experience facilitating collaboration between partners and different departments and country programs
• Ability to effectively represent the agency and interests in coordination fora
• Solid organizational skills: the ability to be flexible and work well under pressure in a fast-paced multi-tasking team environment

Education and Experience

• University degree in Social Work, Development, Project Management, Organizational Development, Psychology or Public Administration
• Master’s degree in a relevant field preferred

Required Languages

• English essential, French, Arabic or Spanish is an advantage

Travel – up to 30% in any one calendar year
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Promotes the integration of a survivor centred approach in all areas of their work
• Contributes to safeguarding risk assessment and mitigation strategies in relation to areas of their work
• Promotes widespread awareness and where applicable, use of safeguarding reporting channels throughout their work
• Knowledge of industry safeguarding/sexual exploitation and abuse principles and standards
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, representation, and networking skills

Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff)
These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.

• Integrity
• Continuous Improvement & Innovation
• Builds Relationships
• Develops Talent
• Strategic Mindset
• Accountability & Stewardship

Supervisory Responsibilities: Potentially interns/volunteers
Work Conditions/Environment Conditions: Telecommuting position
What we offer
CRS offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, vision, generous retirement savings plan and the opportunity to work in a collaborative, mission-driven culture that is committed to improving the lives of the poor throughout the world.
*Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. We welcome as a part of our staff people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need. Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilit ies associated with the position.
Note: All positions requiring residence or frequent travel outside their home country must undergo and clear a pre-employment medical examination.
CRS’ talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding the rights and dignity of all people – especially children and vulnerable adults – to live free from abuse and harm.
*EOE/M/F/D/V –* CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. (For all US and International positions)

Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. We welcome as a part of our staff and as partners people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need.