Regional Safeguarding Advisor - Middle East ( Amman- Beirut ) Middle East - Various Locations- Jordan

Job Description

The Regional Safeguarding Advisor (RSA) will provide technical guidance and support efforts to prevent, detect, and deter safeguarding issues in Mercy Corps? Middle East programs and operations and ensure appropriate survivor support mechanisms are in place. The RSA will provide guidance and support to country teams in the region on Mercy Corps? safeguarding approach and processes, including roll out of Safeguarding Core Standards. The RSA will support the assessment and identification of safeguarding risks to children and adults in affected populations within regional Country programs and support the development and execution of plans to mitigate these risks. They will input into key funding proposals to ensure that safeguarding risks are assessed and key safeguarding activities are appropriately resourced. The RSA will provide regular updates on safeguarding in the region and escalate any safeguarding issues to the Global Safeguarding/Ethics team.This position will work closely with program and human resource teams around systems to vet, monitor, support, advise on and improve the safeguarding systems, capacity and awareness of team members and partners, including sub-recipients, contractors, consultants and other organizations or individuals that act on behalf of, or at the direction of, Mercy Corps. The RSA will work closely with regional Community Accountability Reporting Mechanisms (CARM) teams to ensure that safeguarding i s considered throughout CARM implementation. Essential Responsibilities ? Work with individuals and teams throughout the region to ensure programs and operations integrate safeguarding prevention measures and standards an d respond appropriately to survivors ? Work with Human Resources and program teams in the region to develop safeguarding protocols for onboarding team members, casual workers, day laborers, consultants and volunteers ? In collaboration with the Global Safeguarding Team, provide technical support regarding donor requirements on project proposals and design ? Work with CARM teams and program teams to ensure safeguarding is integrated in CARM systems and communications , including sensitization and consultation with communities ? With support from the Global Safeguarding Team, provide technical support regarding donor requirements on project proposals and design ? At least four years professional experience in development/humanitarian sector, gender based violence and/or safeguarding field; including a deep understanding of safeguarding and survivor-centered principles ? Deep understanding of and experience with donor, regulatory and sector-wide standards, expectations and best practices regarding safeguarding. ? Experience in emergencies, fragile states or other complex, high-risk context preferred ? Experience with SEAH/safeguarding investigations, including managing and conducting investigations preferred ? Excellent oral and written English skills required; fluency in additional regional languages desired ? Experience designing and delivering safeguarding training to diverse audiences, including partners ? Ability to work in a fast paced emergency response environment and adapt to the rapidly evolving context as necessary ? Excellent listening, interpersonal, communication and networking skills in both remote and in-person contexts ? Demonstrated experience adapting agency-specific safeguarding content including training, policy, awareness raising and communications tools for use by agency partners. ? Proficiency with MS Office software required (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) The position is based in Amman, Beirut and any other Mercy Corps location in the Middle East, or may be remote from the UK, Netherlands or Switzerland. The position requires travel at least 30% time to country offices where living conditions may be exceptionally rugged or be in volatile environments where security protocols will need to be followed.

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