Safeguarding Advisor

Position: Safeguarding Advisor

Contract Length: indefinite, probation period 3 month

Country Programme: HQ

Base: Prague

Line Manager: Accountability Manager

About the role:

The main tasks of the Safeguarding Advisor (SA) are to support effective implementation of the PIN safeguarding policies and procedures; provide advice, capacity building and support to PIN staff to enable them to proactively identify and mitigate safeguarding risks; and strive for safeguarding measures to be built in PIN systems.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

Safeguarding (SG) Capacity development

• Build awareness and understanding of safeguarding at PIN (and PIN associates when relevant), e.g. provide training for PIN staff, develop and disseminate awareness raising materials
• Support Country programmes safeguarding officers (focal points) to fulfil their duties as required, e*.g. build their capacities, support sharing of best practices across the CPs*
• Actively participates in internal as well as external trainings and knowledge networks, cascade relevant learnings and tools internally
• Contribute to organizational compliance with safeguarding standards, e.*g. initiate policy updates when relevant*
• Be an active member of HQ SG task force

SG Procedures and systems

• Support Country programmes in proper use of PIN SG tools and procedures through cooperation with SG officers/FPs or respective process owners, when relevant initiate development of new tools and procedures
• Monitor implementation of PIN SG standards, strive for improvements where serious deficiencies were identified, e.g. check SG part of CP’s checklist and plan with CP’s SG officer/FP correction of deficiencies
• Bring inputs to update of HQ Risk Register with safeguarding issues
• Keep up to date overview of PIN contractual safeguarding obligations set by donors, share updates with SG task force
• Report deficiencies and risks to Accountability Manager.

Acts as PSEA focal point

• Learn from and represent PIN position in relevant PSEA platforms (e.g. CHS Alliance PSEA CAP, PSEA task force

Investigations

• Work as a member of investigation task force and support internal investigation processes as required
• Participate during the update of Investigation guidelines and related documents, initiate updates when need is observed
• As a PSEA focal point – advise on case management procedures when PSEA cases are investigated

Focus on Ethiopia and Nepal

• Support Nepal and Ethiopia with project LeaveNoGirlBehind safeguarding due-diligence; monitor the follow-up of the Action Plan

Audits

• In close cooperation with other members of HQ Compliance unit (PIN Internal Auditor respectively):
  • Participate in internal as well as external audits as a country program referral point for SG
  • Participate in Corrective Action Plan preparation and implementation at country program level

Main requirements:

• Proven experience of working in similar role, ideally at least for 2years
• Experience with providing methodological support and capacity development to various teams
• Knowledge of internationally recognized Safeguarding standards
• Experience with working culturally diverse environment, capacity to respect and adapt to various cultures
• Fluency in English (including technical terminology), knowledge of other languages (French, Portuguese, Russian) is welcomed
• Adherence to principles entailed in PIN Code of conduct and Key policies, high standard of moral and personal integrity

PIN Offers:

• Background and professionalism of the largest Czech non-governmental organization
• Interesting and creative work with international reach
• PIN supports professional and personal development
• Salary according to the PIN salary scale 40 – 44,500 CZK per month for full time
• 25 days of annual leave and Sick days
• Home office upon agreement
• Laptop and mobile phone with the company tariff
• Child day care for employees´ children (kindergarten in the building of our office in Prague)
• Open and informal organizational culture
• Multisport card for sports and recreation in Czech Republic
• Possibility to participate in interesting events we organize (e.g. One World international film festival)
• Friendly colleagues with similar values
• PIN covers costs related to traveling abroad such as flights, accommodation, medical check-ups, vaccinations, travel insurance etc.