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• Together with the Child Protection Lead, guide process to update and
  contextualize new Safeguarding Policy in accordance with guidance from WVI
  Global Centre and, where necessary, grant donor requirements.
• Develop/implement accompanying action plan.
• Coordinate WVU Safeguarding Steering Committee.
• Undertake monitoring, as guided by management, to ensure proper
  policy implementation.

• Work across WVU offices and departments to provide ongoing training
  and awareness raising on Safeguarding Policy.
• Develop and coordinate a capacity building and training strategy for
  safeguarding children and adult beneficiaries (all staff).
• Promote understanding of safeguarding standards by all staff and
  affiliates, including the obligation for all WV people to immediately
  report known or suspected child/adult beneficiary safeguarding violations.
• Supports Operations and other teams to emplace community feedback
  mechanisms in all community based programmes; these mechanisms are safe
  and confidential for use by children and vulnerable adults, and hold WV
  accountable for any misconduct or harm to beneficiaries.

• Ensure effective management of incident reporting (via Ethics Point)
  across WVU, in accordance with WVI policy requirements.
• Meet all other internal reporting requirements, including the
  Safeguarding Update Report.

• Ensure all safeguarding incidents are investigated and responded to
  appropriately. This shall include direct response to specific incidents,
  as directed.

• The role may also include support, coordination, guidance and/or
  direct implementation of other safeguarding-related work, including but
  not limited to:
• Support field teams in preparation of Child Protection Incident
  Preparedness Plans and community feedback mechanisms.
• Support Child Protection Lead in externally representing WVU in
  matters relating to safeguarding.
• Able to advise project design, including grant proposals, as
  required, on matters related to safeguarding.

• The applicant for the World Vision Safeguarding Coordinator job
  placement should preferably hold a Degree in law, social work or other
  relevant field is a requirement.
• Academic and/or direct programming experience/expertise in
  safeguarding, PSEA or child protection.
• At least five years’ experience in a safeguarding, PSEA or child
  protection focused role.
• Experience in working for a large NGO or other large organization
• Experience in working with gender-based violence is an advantage.
• Strong capacity in relationship management/networking, and
  coordination is essential.
• Proactive personality, self-driven and strongly motivated.
• Spiritual maturity, interfaith knowledge and a biblical worldview –
  Ability to articulate and model our Christian identity and mission in an
  inclusive way.
• Demonstration of well-developed interpersonal skills, excellent
  communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proven facilitation skills.
• Team player.
• Ensure a gender perspective in the scope of work.
• The position requires ability and willingness to travel domestically
  up to 30% of the time.

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