Requisition ID: req58991 Job Title: Safeguarding Officer (National Only) Sector: Human Resources Employment Category: Regular Employment Type: Full-Time Open to Expatriates: No Location: Kabul, Afghanistan Work Arrangement: Job Description + Provide training and capacity building to IRC staff and implementation partners (IPs) on safeguarding standards, including Protection from Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment (PSEA). + Monitor partners’ compliance with safeguarding requirements through assessments, spot checks, and follow-ups, and guide the safeguarding focal point of each implementation partner (IPs) as needed. + Act as a focal point for safeguarding concerns and incidents, ensuring appropriate and timely reporting, documentation, and referral in line with organizational procedures. + Conduct field visits and prepare detailed field visit reports with relevant recommendations and action points for the respective partners. Reports should be shared with the Safeguarding Manager. + Conduct regular safeguarding risk assessments and ensure appropriate mitigation plans are developed and implemented. + Support the Safeguarding Manager in developing the annual safeguarding training and field visit plan. + Deliver safeguarding training to staff in accordance with the approved safeguarding training plan. + Collaborate with staff and partners to ensure that safeguarding is a core consideration in all organizational activities across the mission. + Assist the Safeguarding Manager in contextualizing training content and Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) materials. + Ensure all IPs have access to safeguarding IEC materials and are actively utilizing them. + Conduct client-focused safeguarding training sessions as required by the project proposal. + Serve as the point of contact for any community-level safeguarding issues that arise. + Maintain accurate, confidential records of any safeguarding concerns related to staff, clients, or beneficiaries. + Hold regular meetings with the Safeguarding Manager to review implementation, monitoring, and improvement of safeguarding practices across the project and partner organizations. + Liaise with the Safeguarding Manager when safeguarding issues emerge and seek timely guidance. + Promote and champion safeguarding policies and procedures among field staff to encourage best practices. + Perform any other related duties as assigned by the line manager. Qualifications + At least 2-3 years of work experience in the field of safeguarding (experience with an international NGO or UN Agencies) + A minimum bachelor’s degree in law, Social Work, Psychology, Human Rights, Child Protection Law,or a similar field. + Experience in Safeguarding within a professional setting. + Strong analytical skills related to feedback mechanisms, safeguarding, protection, and similar matters + Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive situations diplomatically and possess strong communication skills. + Ability to travel to other IRC field sites and province field project sites to promote safeguarding awareness through training and orientations.