OXFAM is recruiting a Regional Safeguarding Advisor, to be based in Maputo, Mozambique.
Description
- National posting
- Contract type: Fixed Term – 2 years
- Location: Any country of the Southern Africa countries with right to work (Malawi/Mozambique/South Africa/Zambia/Zimbabwe)
- Oxfam started working in southern Africa in the 1980s. Since then, we have implemented both development and humanitarian programmes to support practical and innovative ways for people to lift themselves out of poverty
- We work with local stakeholders to find lasting solutions to the root causes which keep people in poverty. Oxfam is currently collaborating with the Government, international and local CSOs, UN Agencies and other stakeholders
Oxfam envisions Southern Africa free of extreme inequality and injustice; a society where citizens and particularly women across all age groups claim and exercise their rights and responsibilities and can influence decisions that affect their lives
Our programs aim to promote women’s rights, good governance and accountability, resilient livelihoods, as well as enhance preparedness, reduce vulnerability to disaster and ensure an effective response to humanitarian crises
Duties
The Role
- The position is accountable to the SAF Cluster regional leadership team for the delivery, effective management (which includes budgets and planning), monitoring and evaluation, and learning from the cluster programs
Job Purpose
- To help deliver Oxfam’s strategy and program to protect those we work with from sexual exploitation and abuse perpetrated by Oxfam representatives
The person
- We are looking for an individual who is dynamic, charismatic and credible leader with the following:
ESSENTIAL
- Experience of: conducting sexual exploitation and abuse investigations
- working within an international context
- working in an NGO or UN context
- Skilled in identifying and mitigating risks
- Strong facilitation and presentation skills
- Commitment to upholding and modelling Oxfam’s values, demonstrating integrity, diplomacy, professionalism, reliability and resilience at all times
- Able to work professionally and with a high degree of confidentiality at all times
- Ability to quickly build personal rapport and trust
- Empathy for the challenges survivors face in reporting and the pressures an investigation places on all stakeholders, including the alleged perpetrator and management
- Excellent written and spoken English
Desirable
- Experience of working in challenging field locations e.g. refugee camps
- Strong IT skills
- High degree of organizational ability, working well under pressure and to deadlines
- Strong and clear communicator and public speaker, capable of delivering messages appropriately to a variety of audiences, building a sense of passion and engagement.
- Excellent self-awareness and understanding of the need for self-care
Benefits
- At Oxfam, we believe that every aspect of our work can lead to a positive outcome. If you have the same opinion, together with the ability to meet the challenges involved, this role offers scope for immense personal fulfillment – as well as outstanding opportunities to develop your career
- Oxfam is committed to providing a competitive compensation package based on a 40-hour work week
Notes
- Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted
- Oxfam is an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization
- If your qualifications meet the requirements, and believe in Oxfam values- please apply by visiting our website at : http://www.oxfam.org.uk using the number INT9286 or at this link