Senior Advisor, Safeguarding Prevention (P4)
About The Position
For over 100 years, Save the Children has been fighting for the rights of children. The right to a healthy start in life. To have access to education. To be in a safe environment, protected from harm. We work in some of the world’s hardest-to-reach places – over 100 countries, including the U.S. No matter what your role is, when you join Save the Children, you’re creating positive, irreversible change for children, and the future we all share. The Role As the Senior Advisor, Safeguarding Prevention, you’ll be integral to our work in helping vulnerable children achieve a brighter future. You will work closely with operational and programs staff to mainstream safeguarding throughout the organization to ensure that Save the Children US is safe for children and their families. Through executing responsibilities from four key categories – raising awareness, prevention, reporting, and responding - you will guide organizational teams across Save the Children US in implementing safeguarding policies, procedures, and guidance. You will lead all national safeguarding training, awareness raising, and prevention efforts, provide ongoing guidance to Safeguarding Advisors and Focal Points, by leading the Safeguarding Community of Practice, and as needed, support safeguarding investigations. Location Hybrid – Washington DC, Fairfield, CT or Lexington, KY office locations
Requirements
- Minimum of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, plus at least 7 years of relevant experience
- Demonstrated experience in providing technical support for child development, safety, and/or safeguarding activities
- Proven experience in facilitating training and learning sessions for adults
- Demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate successfully with individuals and teams at all levels, both internally and externally
- Proven critical thinking skills and comfort with independent judgment around matters requiring discretion
- Proven ability and continued commitment to maintain confidentiality and appropriately handle sensitive information with tact and discretion
- Demonstrated commitment to fostering and maintaining and environment of multiculturalism, inclusion, and belonging
- Ability and willingness to travel up to 15%
- Professional proficiency in MS Office suite
- Professional proficiency in spoken and written English
Nice To Haves
- Proven successful experience conducting safeguarding investigations
- Spanish fluency highly desirable
Responsibilities
- Training, & Awareness Raising, and Capacity Building
- Prevention
- Reporting
- Responding
Benefits
- Flexible schedules and time off: Flexible schedules, generous PTO, 11 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays and hybrid working opportunities
- Health: Competitive health care, dental and vision coverage for you and your family
- Family: A variety of paid leaves: caregiver, parental/adoption, critical child illness and fertility benefits
- Employee Rewards Program: Annual merit increases and/or additional incentives for eligible employees
- Retirement: A retirement savings plan with employer contributions (after one year)
- Wellness: 15 safety and wellness days annually (if hired on or after July 1, safety and wellness days prorated to 8 days), mental health benefits and support through Calm and company-hosted events
- Employee Assistance Program : free and confidential assessments, short-term counseling, referrals, and follow-up services
- Learning & Growth: Access to internal and external learning & development opportunities and mentorships
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
