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The Safeguarding Coordinator is responsible for leading the integration of safeguarding practices (prevention, detection and survivor support) into MSF missions and programs. Working closely with all relevant departments and staff, the Safeguarding Coordinator ensures that safeguarding is understood at all levels, integrated into project activities, embedded in recruitment practices, and reflected in our engagement approach with communities and patients. Additionally, the Safeguarding Coordinator will support the mission's response to abuse, advising on a victim/survivor-centered approach. Depending on the context, this may include consultations with patients, caretakers, and community members, interactions with partners and collaborators, and networking with PSEA actors.
Job Responsibility:
Mainstream MSF OCBA’s safeguarding approach for emergency preparedness and response, and deploying as needed as part of the Emergency Response Team to ensure safeguarding is integrated at all stages and points in our emergency responses
Conduct/support the mission and the projects to carry out safeguarding risk assessments, propose key priorities and monitor the implementation of measures aiming at preventing/reducing the occurrence of risk.
Identify gaps in staff awareness and tailor MSF OCBA training for various contexts as needed.
Support the establishment of proactive dialogue with staff and external partners on abuse prevention and reporting mechanisms
In collaboration with the HR department, ensure that safeguarding is integrated into recruitment and HR practices, including measures with partner staff, daily workers.
Support emergency team on orienting all newly hired staff, incentive workers, etc., to MSF polices, reporting pathways, and basic survivor referral and support options.
Facilitate the adaptation of an alert and triage system as well as training of all staff on how to detect and report.
In collaboration with EMCO and CEHP teams support the definition and implementation of a strategy for awareness raising among patients and community members on MSF commitments around safeguarding (Patient Charter) and access to feedback and complaint mechanisms.
Strengthen staff capacity to safely report by identifying obstacles in the reporting system/channels and empower staff to safely handle/receive complaints of abuse.
In collaboration with logistic teams ensure safe access to MSF services (structural safety, design of circuits, environmental hazards, etc.)
Support the mission by providing advice on survivor support.
Integrate safeguarding into partnership agreements and conversations.
Support the mission on monitoring & evaluation and reporting of safeguarding activities, enhancing capitalization of lessons learnt and best practices.
Support the orientation and onboarding of new emergency staff.
Mainstream safeguarding across all aspects of emergency preparedness and response, including adaptation of guidance, materials, and approaches to fit the unique context of emergency responses.
Document and build good practices for integrating safeguarding into emergency responses.
Foster ongoing learning, honest dialogue and reflection to strengthen safeguarding and to promote MSF values and adherence to MSF policies.
Develop adapted practical tools, SOPs and awareness/training material for field team.
Requirements:
Bachelor level degree or equivalent level in a field relevant to this position (e.g. law, social or organizational sciences, social work.)
2 years’ experience in coordinating or implementing safeguarding activities with an INGO in humanitarian contexts in conflict/refugee settings.
Experience with protection from abuse and exploitation, sexual violence in humanitarian contexts in conflict/refugee settings, and knowledge of international protection frameworks and mechanisms on safeguarding.
Commitment to people centered approaches and understanding of how to engage communities and patients and staff in a sensitive, culturally appropriate manner (mandatory).
Proven experience in multi/interdisciplinary teamwork, excellent interpersonal skills, positive and professional attitude, ability to lead and work well in a team setting and with multiple partners.
Experience in the development of strategies and workplans.
Fluency in English and French both verbal and written.
Nice to have:
Experience in protection related fields such as gender-based violence or child protection is an asset.
Demonstrated experience in facilitation of participatory processes.
Experience in training and capacity building.
Field experience in MSF missions is a strong asset.
Arabic or Spanish or other local languages is an asset.
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