YOUR MISSION
The Safeguarding Specialist provides technical expertise to strengthen safeguarding practice across War Child Alliance, ensuring
that safeguarding standards, policies, and approaches are consistently understood, applied, and continuously improved.
The role supports the organisation to identify and manage safeguarding risks, embed safeguarding into programmes and
organisational processes, and strengthen systems, capacity, and culture. Working across teams, functions, and contexts, the
Safeguarding Specialist contributes to safe, accountable, and ethical ways of working that protect children, communities, and
staff.
What you will do:
This role sits within the Integrity & Safeguarding function and works across country programmes, regional structures, and global
teams. It supports coordination between HR, safeguarding, investigations, and operational teams to ensure a consistent and
effective approach to integrity, safeguarding, ethical behaviour, and misconduct management.
* Provide technical safeguarding advice and guidance to managers and teams, supporting consistent interpretation and application
of safeguarding standards, policies, and frameworks.
* Contribute to the development, refinement, and contextualisation of safeguarding approaches, tools, and frameworks to ensure
they remain practical, relevant, and aligned with organisational and sector standards.
* Advise on the identification, assessment, and mitigation of safeguarding risks across activities, programmes, and partnerships,
supporting informed and risk-aware decision-making.
* Guide the strengthening of safeguarding systems and processes, including reporting mechanisms, community feedback channels, and
risk management practices, ensuring consistency and effectiveness.
* Support the integration of safeguarding principles into organisational processes, including programme design, partnerships,
recruitment, and operational practices.
* Provide technical input to capacity strengthening efforts, including advising on learning approaches, training content, and
capability development for staff, focal points, and partners.
* Contribute to monitoring, analysis, and interpretation of safeguarding data, trends, and risks, providing insight to
inform organisational learning, improvement, and decision-making.
* Work across functions (e.g.HR, programmes, MEAL, safeguarding, integrity) to promote alignment and coherence in safeguarding
approaches, policies, and practices.
ROLE-SPECIFIC OR CONTEXT RESPONSIBILITIES
The Safeguarding Lead Fundraising Members+ is responsible for strengthening safeguarding awareness, risk management, and safe
practices across Fundraising Member (FM) offices and supporting the a country office in the delivery of its I&S action plan. The
role ensures that safeguarding is consistently integrated into fundraising, communications, advocacy, ambassador (or equivalent)
engagement, and public-facing activities. This includes delivering training, supporting Focal Points, ensuring compliance with
global standards, and providing oversight and guidance during fundraising events and campaigns. Where FM offices also implement
War Child programmes, the role will additionally support safe programming activities, including with partner organisations as
relevant.
* The role is also expected to contribute to wider I&S prevention activities as required.
* This role is expected to be mobile across Fundraising Member countries; expected duration can vary depending on needs of the
country.
Awareness Raising & Capacity Building
* Work with Fundraising Member countries (UK, Netherlands, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland and USA) to conduct safeguarding gap,
risk exposure and context analysis reviews and develop action plans with clear deliverables
* Work with Fundraising Member Focal Points to ensure safeguarding materials are visible, accessible, and adapted to local
context across all fundraising offices and fundraising-led events.
* Facilitate the Global Integrity & Safeguarding Community of Practice (Fundraising Members),providingFM-specific insights,
learning, and follow-up actions.
* Coordinate and deliver safeguarding briefings for ambassadors, high-profile representatives and other groups (e.g. content
gathering trips) to ensure that they receive appropriate sessions with in-country I&S representatives ahead of proposed
visits.
* Work closely with the Fundraising Member Communications, Media and Advocacy teams to embed safeguarding, integrity and ethical
practices including safeguarding in digital/online communications
* Ensure FM safeguarding practices align with FM Country regulatory expectations and support FM offices during any regulatory
reviews and/or audits
YOUR PROFILE
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE
Education * Relevant qualification or equivalent professional
experience in safeguarding, social work, psychology,
international development, humanitarian action, human
rights, or a related field is desirable.
Experience * Minimum of 2 years’ experience working on protection,
PSEA and/or safeguarding with civil society / I/NGOs
* Experience of delivering safeguarding activities in
emergency response situations
* Worked on safeguarding, protection, or related risk areas
in a complex organisational or programme environment
* Supported or advised on safeguarding concerns, incidents,
or risk management processes
* Contributed to the development or application of
safeguarding policies, frameworks, or standards
* Worked across teams, functions, or partners to support
consistent approaches to safeguarding practice
* Supported integration of safeguarding into programmes,
partnerships, or organisational processes
* Contributed to capacity strengthening, learning, or
awareness initiatives related to safeguarding or
protection
* Worked with sensitive information and situations
requiring discretion, sound judgement, and ethical
decision-making
* Worked in international, humanitarian, development, or
values-led environments
Languages * Fluency in English is required for this role.
* Additional languages may be useful depending on
stakeholder groups and organisational context, for
example Arabic, Dari, French, Spanish, or Ukrainian
(Technical) Knowledge * Knowledge of safeguarding principles, protection
standards, and risk management approaches
* Understanding of safeguarding in both organisational and
programme contexts, including partnerships and community
engagement
* Understanding of relevant international standards (e.g.
CHS, PSEA, safeguarding frameworks) and their practical
application
* Ability to provide clear, practical, and
context-sensitive technical advice
* Ability to assess and interpret safeguarding risks and
support appropriate mitigation measures
* Ability to work across functions and build effective
working relationships with diverse stakeholders
* Ability to communicate clearly and support shared
understanding on sensitive or complex issues
* Uses judgement to balance policy, context, and
organisational values in decision-making
* Ability to support learning, reflection, and continuous
improvement in safeguarding practice
* Supports inclusive, respectful, and values-led ways of
working
WHAT WE OFFER
* Location : We work with global teams with team members being based in different locations. War Child is currently operates in:
Afghanistan, the Central African Republic, Colombia, DR Congo, Germany, Jordan, Lebanon, the occupied Palestinian territory,
South Sudan, Sweden, Syria, Uganda, Ukraine (soon to be registered), and Yemen. We also have offices in the Netherlands and the
United Kingdom. Preference is given to applicants who reside and have valid working permits. War Child does not offer
relocation.
* Type of Contract : Local contract with salary and secondary labour conditions based on the in-country salary scale, local T&C's
will apply.
* Internals only may apply.
Why You Should Apply
* Meaningful Impact : Contribute directly to improving the lives of children and families affected by conflict through quality
education and long-term, sustainable change.
* Professional Growth: Join a dynamic organisation that values learning, innovation, and professional development, with
opportunities for capacity building and growth through the role and War Child’s global network.
* Global Reach : Play a key role in scaling a ground-breaking programme across multiple conflict-affected contexts worldwide.
* Collaborative & Inclusive Culture : Work alongside passionate, mission-driven colleagues in a diverse, inclusive and respectful
workplace that prioritises safety, fairness and equal opportunity for all.
HOW TO APPLY
Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit their applications (CV and motivation letter in English) by June 26, 2026. We are
reviewing submissions on a rolling basis, so early applications are strongly recommended.
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By submitting your application you certify that all of the statements made in your application are true, complete, and correct and
are made in good faith. You understand that falsifying, misrepresenting or intentionally withholding information will be grounds
for rejection of your application or withdrawal of any offer of appointment or, if an appointment offer has been accepted, this
will be ground for employment sanctions, such as, but not limited to, instant dismissal. In addition, you understand that you need
to submit a Criminal Record Certificate and that, if you fail to submit it, no employment relationship can be established.
Disclaimer
* Only applications received via our website are processed.
* If we appoint a suitable candidate before the given closing date, we reserve the right to remove the vacancy from our website
before that date. In such a case, any responses received after that time are not processed.
* It could be that during our selection process the closing date for the vacancy is extended. If so, and you have not yet heard
from us, your application will remain active.
Deadline: Aug 17Posted: Jul 18
