Global Head of Safeguarding

Job Description

Want to use your safeguarding expertise to play a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone everywhereJoin WaterAid as Global Head of Safeguarding to change normal for millions of people so they can unlock theirpotential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good. On top of that youll be joining a 2020 Great Place to Work award-winning organisation.The WaterAid Global Safeguarding Team have an international remit for safeguarding across the WaterAidFederation which includes our member offices in Australia, America, Canada, India, Japan and the UK and our programmes in Africa, Asia and the Pacific, and the Americas. The team, together with a network of safeguarding focal points, work to ensure that highstandards of safeguarding are fully imbedded in all that WaterAid does as an organisation. Whether thats protecting staff, working with volunteers, or working in partnership with our many partners to empower and protect those in the communities where we workfrom harm.As our Global Head of Safeguarding you will oversee all areas and elements of safeguarding and PSEAH (Preventing Sexual Exploitation Abuse and Harassment). Whilst ensuring our policies, training, investigations and reporting procedures are sectorleading, you will have the exciting opportunity to design and drive forwards WaterAids new three-year safeguarding strategy.WaterAid has zero tolerance approach towards inaction in regard to any form of abuse or harassment, and as our Global Head of Safeguardingyou will work with senior leaders and Boards across the WaterAid Federation to foster a strong positive safeguarding culture which maintains this approach.This role is being offered as a fixed term 12-month contract (maternity cover), with flexibility in workinghours (full time/part time) and remote working as an option. While employment is preferred the role could also be undertaken on a consultancy basis by the right candidate.To see the full job pack, please click Apply. Please apply by submitting your CV anda cover letter into one document in either Word Document or PDF format. Applications will close 23:59 on 17/10/2021. Availability for interview is required w/c 25/10/2021.You will provide expert safeguarding advice, guidance and leadership as well as maintainingthe Global Safeguarding Standards for the WaterAid federation supporting, monitoring and holding members to account.Youll also: Lead on developing a new three-year safeguarding strategy for the WaterAid federation that delivers our organisational commitmentsto safeguarding, with a focus on ensuring it meets the needs of the new Global WaterAid strategy. Provide leadership, case supervision, and support to the Global Safeguarding Officer and additional team members as applies. Maintain an effective monitoringprocess to capture learning and amend policy, procedures and practices as a result. Oversee, and in some high-risk cases conduct, safeguarding investigations , ensuring an effective survivor centred approach is adopted. Partner with senior leaders i to ensuregood safeguarding approaches are embedded within our programmes and partner organisations, and effectively reach a community level. Manage safeguarding projects as appropriate including a new case management system. Continue to work with, and when the opportunityarises, partner with others in the INGO sector to fulfil WaterAids commitment to contribute to the further development of sector safeguarding standards and accountability. This may include sitting on sector working groups.We are looking for an engaging andexperienced Head of Safeguarding with extensive experience of leading on and, working with, protection, safeguarding and accountability standards across a global organisation.To be successful, youll need: A proven track-record of implementing safeguardingstrategy, policy, practice and developing a safe and trusted organisation culture. Technical knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and protection principles and standards in an international context including a proven track record of conducting safeguardinginvestigations in an international setting. An ability to work strategically across multi-cultural teams: with the ability to build rapport and communicate effectively across multiple country contexts.Salary: Circa £60,000 with excellent benefits. WaterAidbenefits include: 36 days holiday (including Bank Holidays) Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave We offer a generous pension plan with employer contribution of up to 10% Wide range of flexible and agile-working arrangements Season Ticket Loan Free annualeye tests Pay as You Give charitable giving scheme Enhanced Maternity and Adoption/Surrogacy pay, Shared Parental Leave and Paternity Leave. Sabbaticals * Volunteer DayAdditional Information:WaterAid is currently located at Canary Wharf, London and this willbe your location and contract base. Due to current restrictions on office capacity the majority of our staff are working from home. All aspects of this, including how we are supporting homeworking and the office transition, will be discussed at the interviewstage with you.We are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. In order to apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK.WaterAid is committed to ensuring that wherever we work in the world there is no tolerancefor the abuse of power, privilege or trust. WaterAid reinforces a culture of zero tolerance towards any form of inappropriate behaviour, abuse, harassment, or exploitation of any kind. The safeguarding of our beneficiaries, staff, volunteers and anyone workingon our behalf, is our top priority and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff and volunteers are required to share in this commitment through our Global Code of Conduct. We will conduct the most appropriate pre-employment references andchecks to ensure high standards are maintained.WaterAid is an equal opportunities, disability-confident employer and committed to achieving the highest standards of diversity, fairness and equality. Should you have a disability and require any additional support,please contact us at .