Safeguarding Officer

Safeguarding Officer

Lebanon- MENA

JOB DETAILS

LOCATION: Beirut

CONTRACT TYPE: 3 months Fixed Term

JOB FAMILY: Safeguarding

ONE OXFAM GRADE: D  ZONE: 2

DEPARTMENT: Safeguarding GLOBAL PROGRAMMES

TEAM: Safeguarding

SALARY: As per scale

HOURS: 40 (FTE)

FLEXIBLE WORKING

We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we’re open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you. We think this role would work particularly well as a full time country base

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization.

JOB PURPOSE: with a focus on the Lebanon emergency response, to help deliver Oxfam’s strategy and programme to protect those we work with from sexual exploitation and abuse perpetrated by Oxfam representatives. He/she will support management in coordinating the implementation of Oxfam’s safeguarding policies and procedures at country-level.

JOB REPORTS TO:

Human Resources Business Partner - Line Manager

Country Director – Matrix Manager

JOBS REPORTING TO THIS JOB

None (yet the SGA will have an advisory role on the Safeguarding Focal Points)

BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY

None

GEOGRAPHICAL SCOPE

All Lebanon operational offices

IMPACT

The Safeguarding Officer will play an important role in contributing to the delivery of Oxfam’s strategy and program in line with the Safeguarding policy and standards through:

• Providing professional safeguarding advice and support to senior managers and country teams.

• Contributing and ensuring adequately resourced safeguarding plans in operational planning.

• Influencing managers, staff and volunteers and developing effective networks with external bodies, i.e. participate in and contribute to PSEA networks.
• Where appropriate support the safeguarding team in investigation concerning allegations of SEAH and Child abuse.
• Implementing Safeguarding best practices in line with legal compliance.
• Promote a safe environment in which we are all responsible for challenging abuse and exploitation.

KEY STAKEHOLDERS

Safeguarding Focal Points

Country Management Team

Regional Safeguarding Advisor

Executive Affiliate

Oxfam’s partners

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (Technical, Leadership, People and Resource management)

1. Receive safeguarding concerns/reports and support response

• Sensitively receive safeguarding complaints and related information, and report these concerns, in accordance with Oxfam SOPs.
• Facilitate referral of survivor(s) for immediate, professional assistance, and keep complainant(s)/survivor(s) informed of case progress in case of investigations, as appropriate.
• Maintain overview of referral pathways and legal context in Lebanon and monitor care provided to survivors.
• Where appropriate, and as requested by Safeguarding Team, provide logistical or other support during safeguarding queries and investigations.
• Support the Country Team to embed safeguarding reporting procedures throughout the team’s work, including program.
• Engage and support relevant teams in-country to ensure safeguarding is properly resourced.

1. Strengthen capacity and raise awareness about Oxfam policies and procedures regarding sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and child abuse

• Review designed training materials and deliver its sessions and or materials in line with safeguarding shared service materials on awareness raising and other capacity strengthening activities for staff, volunteers, partners, communities in need and others across Oxfam in Lebanon.
• Work with HR and other relevant personnel (e.g. gender, protection) on Safeguarding related aspects, including ensuring that all personnel sign the code of conduct and that screening and safe recruitment processes are implemented. 
• Provide support and guidance to staff/others on safeguarding policies and procedures, including reporting mechanisms and the safeguarding case management process when appropriate.
• Ensure proper implementation of the Safeguarding action plan.

1. Promoting best practice, including in an inter-agency context

• In coordination with the Regional Safeguarding Advisor, support senior managers and other technical teams on Safeguarding related issues and processes.

• Coordinate with the Regional Safeguarding Advisor to document and promote best practice regionally.
• Participate in and contribute to PSEA/Safeguarding networks with other organisations.

1. Other tasks

• Advise and support (part-time) Safeguarding Focal Points in field locations within the country.
• In coordination with Regional Safeguarding Advisor, provide regular reports and revisions to work.

plans on safeguarding activities, incorporating feedback on progress, lessons learnt, gaps and possible mitigation.

• Coordinate safeguarding risk assessments and monitoring, including through consultations with communities, in a safe, timely and effective manner while maintaining high levels of confidentiality, and support implementation of risk mitigation and safe programming plans.
• Report on the Safeguarding Progress to the country leadership team and regional Safeguarding Advisor.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Most importantly, every individual in Oxfam needs to be able to:

• Live our values of INCLUSION, ACCOUNTABILITY, EMPOWERMENT, COURAGE, SOLIDARITY and EQUALITY
• Ensure you commit to our ORGANIZATIONAL ATTRIBUTES (including adhering to the Code of Conduct):

1. Be committed to our feminist principles, and to applying them in your day-to-day behaviour and your work. Be ready to keep learning, with accountability to those who experience oppression as a result of their identities, such as their gender, race/ethnicity, disability, class, or LGBTQIA identity."

2. Be committed to undertaking Oxfam’s safeguarding training and adhering to relevant policies, to ensure all people who come into Oxfam are as safe as possible.

EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & COMPETENCIES

ESSENTIAL

• Applicants with an undergraduate degree (Bachelor) in social sciences and humanities including but not limited to development studies, law, sociology, international relations will be required to have a minimum of 2 years relevant experience in Safeguarding / PSEA / Protection, gender, GBV or related fields.
• Experience of working with children and adults who have witnessed or experienced exploitation and abuse. 
• Experience in delivering trainings and/or awareness raising messages.  
• Strong understanding of the Lebanon context and ways of working.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders and influence using a variety of different styles, considering cultural differences.  
• Commitment to follow procedures, take guidance and instruction from Regional Safeguarding Advisor.
• Able to work professionally and with a high degree of confidentiality always.  
• Excellent written and spoken Arabic and English.
• An understanding of sexual harassment, exploitation and (child) abuse risk factors (such as gender and power inequalities, in particular in emergency settings.
• Commitment to upholding and modelling Oxfam’s values, demonstrating integrity, diplomacy, professionalism, reliability, and resilience always.  
• Excellent communication skills 
• Excellent self-awareness and understanding of the need for self-care.

Desirable

• Good understanding to the use of Microsoft Office pack and IT tools. 
• Experience in working with Local NGOs.

SAFER RECRUITMENT

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us. Offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks.