Global Safeguarding Lead, £31-35k p/a

Here at Human Appeal we have an exciting opportunity for a Global Safeguarding Lead to join our UK team, to be either based at our Head Office in Cheadle, Greater Manchester, or to be home-based and work remotely from any location in the UK. You will join us on a full-time basis as part of an initial 1-year fixed term contract with a view to progressing into a permanent role. In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £31-35k per annum.**

Human Appeal is a faith-based charity that aims to abolish poverty by providing humanitarian aid, sustainable development programs and championing advocacy for our beneficiaries worldwide.

As Global Safeguarding Lead, the successful candidate will have primary responsibility for developing, managing and rolling-out Human Appeal’s safeguarding strategy and processes. This will include investigating, reporting and resolving safeguarding concerns; developing self-assessment tools; delivering a learning and training curricula and supervising global safeguarding champions. The Global Safeguarding Lead will be responsible for providing an environment of reassurance for any safeguarding or whistleblowing cases at Human Appeal, by ensuring that all Human Appeal staff are trained on safeguarding policy and processes, and subsequently providing a timely response and accurate reporting of such incidents.

We are ideally looking to appoint somebody immediately to this role.

Benefits of joining us as our Global Safeguarding Lead include:

· 35 days Annual Leave

· Matched pension contribution

· Employee discounts and memberships

· Prayer facilities

· Opportunity to really make a difference!

Key duties and responsibilities of the Global Safeguarding Lead:

· To take a lead role in the continued development and review of HA’s safeguarding strategy, policy and processes ensuring that best practice in relation to safeguarding is implemented

· To develop training materials and packages to ensure that appropriate safeguarding methods are properly embedded into Human Appeal culture and that departmental safeguarding champions have 24-hour ‘on-call’ access to safeguarding advice

· To develop self-assessment checklists and tools

· To lead on investigations and on-going case management

· To act as first point of contact for all safeguarding concerns at HA and ensure that any concerns raised are dealt with in a timely manner by manning a dedicated ‘Speak Out’ inbox and providing 24-hour ‘on-call’ access to safeguarding advice

· To ensure that all safeguarding incidents are properly and accurately logged on a safeguarding register and that any pertinent issues are reported to the appropriate level (CEO / Board of Trustees)

· To take the lead on responding to whistleblowing cases via appropriate procedures and support the People and Culture Business Partner and wider team in settling Employee Relations cases

What we’re looking for in our Global Safeguarding Lead:

· Educated to degree level, ideally in a relevant field such as social sciences, law, psychology or social work

· At least 5 years’ experience working in a related role within a safeguarding remit

· At least 5 years’ experience of working with vulnerable adults or children

· Experience working internationally in a developing country is highly desirable

· Experience of international development and an understanding of how the international aid sector operates

· Experience of developing and delivering learning and training workshops

· Background in safeguarding investigations and on-going case management

· Possession of specialist skills and techniques to interview children

· Understanding of GBV and conflict sensitivity programmes

· High ethics; respecting confidentiality and data protection

· Ability to react with maturity to an emergency incident at short notice

· Computer literacy and competency with MS Office package

· Fluent English is essential, with knowledge of additional languages pertaining to our Field Offices, such as Arabic and Urdu, desirable

· Passionate and knowledgeable about the international development sector

This would be an ideal role for an experienced Safeguarding or Child Protection Professional looking to make a difference in a rewarding role within the Charity Sector!

A Little Bit About Human Appeal…

We have a high staff satisfaction rating of 4.5 out of 5 on Glassdoor! Here’s why:

What our CEO Says:

“We are faith-based but not faith-specific. We have faith in all of humanity and believe we can achieve great things when we work together. So, come and be part of a dynamic global charity where we celebrate our differences, as well as our common humanity”

Dr Mohamed Ashmawey

What our Staff Say:

“At Human Appeal, each one of us has the opportunity to influence others. If you are prepared to challenge yourself there are no limits, so come and make it happen!”

Simon, Systems and Reporting Manager

“Everyone’s friendly and eager to help. We’re a small team, but everyone has their own thing about them that makes them unique. Someone teaches me something new every day! Everyone is close and we have lunch together. Being a part of Human Appeal is like a second family!”

Eleanor, Volunteers Assistant**

“The reasons I have remained working within the charity sector, and specifically with Human Appeal, is the feeling of contentment. I feel that I am contributing towards a greater cause – I am part of a bigger picture – and I get to meet like-minded people”

Jahed, Business Analyst**

What We Have Achieved So Far This Year:

· We have provided emergency aid to 10,770 of the most vulnerable people across Yemen

· We have supported 1,000 Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh

· We have provided 300 refugee families in Jordan with essential winter aid

· We have helped 36,643 people to have enough food to break their fast during Ramadan

· We have collected and distributed 21,124 coats to the homeless in the UK

· We have provided 258 families with emergency food packs in Manchester