Safeguarding Technical Associate

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Impact and Innovations Development Centre (IIDC) is hiring a Safeguarding Technical Associate responsible for delivery of the Safeguarding Capacity Development Interventions to partners. Among others, the role includes safeguarding content development, training, mentorship, systems development and implementation support, moderation of learning processes, as well as ongoing partner and system assessments

IIDC would like to recruit a Safeguarding Technical Associate for the 2 Year Project dubbed, “Safeguarding for dignified employment for young people (SAFE employment).”

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Design and undertake partner safeguarding risk assessments and support the development and implementation of risk mitigation plans and actions.

Based on the programme objective and partner needs, develop and co-create appropriate and relevant safeguarding training and capacity development packages, content and tools.

Deliver high quality training programmes on various safeguarding themes and dimensions in alignment to programme and partner needs.

Support and mentor partners in the development and updating of comprehensive but contextualized safeguarding policies, systems and procedures.

Support partners in establishing and implementing incident reporting, investigation and management processes.

Initiate and coordinate appropriate partner learning and knowledge improvement platforms and fora for diverse categories of partner actors.

Prepare regular high-quality progress and other reports and provide any project related information as might be required by Management and other project stakeholders.

Undertake any other Safeguarding related tasks and responsibilities as may be assigned to you by Management

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

A relevant Masters Degree or Post graduate qualification in Social Work, Human Resources Management, Law, Development Studies, or a related field. Specialized Training in Safeguarding is a highly added advantage.

Experience:

At least 7 years of experience of Programme design and implementation in the fields of protection of children, women and girls and other vulnerable individuals, and at least 5 years directly on technical support to partners in safeguarding and/or inclusion of vulnerable people.

Previous experience in a related role in a credible dynamic, fast paced, result oriented and multi stakeholder organization/environment.

Key Competences required:

Expertise in training content design and tools development.

Excellent participatory training and mentorship skills.

Multi stakeholder engagement skills

Managing complexity and dealing with competing demands.

Strong communication skills (verbal and written), persuasive and motivational.

Highly Result Oriented

How to Apply:

To apply, please fill in the application form by copying the link below into a web browser. Provide all required information by the deadline of 5 pm EAT on14th October, 2025;

Application form:

https://forms.gle/4gcTZ6kWusMTA4fX7

which can also be accessed on the organizations’ website via https://iidcug.org/job-opportunities/

Disclaimer: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and IIDC reserve the right not to wait for the deadline to get the suitable candidate.

By applying for this job and providing relevant information through the link provided, you consent for IIDC to use for the purpose of assessing your candidacy for the job advertised and for IIDC to hold your record for a period of 1 year.

IIDC is an abuse free environment and upholds high safeguarding standards for children and vulnerable adults.

Deadline: 14th October 2025