Job · CorpsAfrica
Global Safeguarding Lead
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About CorpsAfrica CorpsAfrica was founded in 2011 by former Peace Corps Volunteer Liz Fanning with the idea of turning community development in Africa over to local changemakers. During her own service, Liz was approached by young Moroccans who wanted to be Peace Corps Volunteers so they could help people in their own country, but she had to tell them it was only for Americans. www.corpsafrica.org Since launching its first program in Morocco in 2013, it has expanded to 11 countries across the continent and aims to expand to all 54 of Africa’s countries in the next ten years. To date, CorpsAfrica has hosted hundreds of volunteers across Morocco, Senegal, Malawi, Rwanda, Kenya, Gambia, Ethiopia, Gambia, South Africa and Cote d’Ivoire, who have completed over 800 projects, including building wells, schools, roads, and irrigation systems; establishing literacy programs; and supporting vegetable and livestock farms. Overview of the Position: The Global Safeguarding Lead will own CorpsAfrica’s safeguarding strategy and standards organization-wide, and provide technical supervision to a growing network of in-country Safeguarding Officers, ensuring consistent implementation of CorpsAfrica’s existing safeguarding operationalization suite, including annual plans of action, the organizational risk assessment, the training calendar, incident reporting and referral tools, the gender risk matrix, and the Do Not Hire Registry Protocol, across all 11 countries of operation. Classification: Full-time, Exempt Salary and Benefits: CorpsAfrica offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package for all staff, according to local customs and regulations. Location: CorpsAfrica office in one of the following countries: Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Morocco, Rwanda, South Africa, Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, or Uganda. Reports to: Chief Operating Officer Specific Responsibilities: • Own and continuously strengthen CorpsAfrica’s global safeguarding policy framework, standards, and annual plans of action, grounded in the CorpsAfrica Operating Manual and funder compliance requirements. • Serve as the organization’s senior point of escalation for safeguarding disclosures and incidents; oversee case management and ensure a survivor-centered response, including management of referral pathways for serious cases. • Provide technical line management and day-to-day supervision to safeguarding officers across the organization; set shared KPIs, conduct regular check-ins, and review performance. • Maintain and administer the Do Not Hire Registry Protocol organization-wide, including pre-employment screening for staff, partners, and Volunteers. • Design and deliver (or oversee delivery of) safeguarding training for staff, volunteers, and Safeguarding Officers, maintaining and refreshing the existing training calendar and materials, and building Officers’ capacity to train locally. • Own the organizational safeguarding risk assessment and the gender risk matrix; update both annually and after significant incidents or program changes. • Lead safeguarding due diligence for new country offices, program partners, and vendors. • Manage safeguarding reporting to the Board of Directors, funders, and relevant parties,, including incident reporting timelines and compliance documentation. • Represent CorpsAfrica in external safeguarding communities of practice and stay current on PSEA / safeguarding sector standards. • Manage the safeguarding function’s budget. • Other responsibilities as assigned.
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- Ghana, Kenya, Rwanda
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