Regional Safeguarding Focal Point
Job Description
Caritas Internationalis (CI) is committed to exemplifying a culture of safeguarding and protection and is in the process of mainstreaming safeguarding across the Caritas Confederation to ensure that all Caritas Internationalis Member Organizations (MOs) adhere to the same high safeguarding standards within their organizations and across their programmes. This includes making sure that there are adequate structures to support capacity strengthening efforts confederation-wide
It is worth noting that Caritas MONA (Moyen-Orient Nord-Afrique) is one of CI’s 7 Regional Secretariats (RS), and it brings together 15 Caritas MOs. The RS is located in Beirut, Lebanon, and is staffed with the Regional Coordinator, the Partnership Officer, the Communication Officer, the Admin Assistant, and an accountant/internal auditor. In order to contribute to the SG mainstreaming process, Caritas MONA is looking to have a Regional Safeguarding (SG) Focal Point (FP) to help coordinate region-wide capacity strengthening initiatives, provide adequate accompaniment of the region’s members, assure needed technical support is mobilized and report on progress.
To put our Caritas collective responsibility towards Safeguarding into action and accompany the MONA Region MOs in this process.
Working under the direct supervision of the MONA Regional Coordinator, and working closely with the Caritas Internationalis Operations Department, support the dissemination and implementation of the 5th Management Standard (MS) on Safeguarding and thereby strengthen MOs’ capacities on safeguarding. This includes:
i. Making sure all MOs in the region are provided with accurate information on the 5th Management Standard on Safeguarding (including Fraud prevention);
ii. Making sure all MOs in the region complete self-assessments against the 5th Management Standard;
iii. Support CI MS assessors to conduct external assessments on the 5th Management Standard;
iv. Based on the results of the internal and external assessments, support MOs to develop and implement improvement plans for strengthening prevention and response, either through direct support or by mobilizing adequate support (i.e. UN country teams).
Co-lead on the design of the CI Safeguarding training roll-out plan.
Lead/support in the delivery of safeguarding regional training against the CI Safeguarding training roll-out plan.
Support the region to develop the capacity of the regional MOs national SG FP.
As requested and appropriate, support the regional MOs SG FPs on conducting investigations of safeguarding violations.
In coordination with Cartas Internationalis, monitor progress with the process of mainstreaming safeguarding at the level of the Confederation and contribute to the development of internal and external reports on Caritas Internationalis’ overall safeguarding efforts.
Through coordinated efforts with Caritas Internationalis, contribute to an external network with relevant communities of practice including donors, partners, and sector-specific advocacy groups, actively participating in external forums, and closely tracking trends related to safeguarding.
Through coordinated efforts with the regional MOs, initiate and nurture productive working relationships with National and Regional Bishops Conferences on all issues related to safeguarding (including Fraud prevention).
Five or more years of relevant experience (safeguarding, protection) in an advisory or management role with progressive responsibilities. NGO experience preferred. Previous Caritas experience an asset.
Experience implementing safeguarding policies and practices related to staff (internal) and/or partners (external).
Experience in conducting objective investigations of staff misconduct.
Extensive experience creating and rolling out culturally sensitive training and capacity-building programs, materials, and communications.
Experience in mentoring, coaching, facilitation, and training applying adult learning principles and practices.
Experience and skills in networking and relations with donors, peer organizations, and faith-based and civil society partners. Strong understanding of partnership principles.
Strong understanding of Church structures and Caritas in particular.
Master’s degree in relevant fields of study.
Strong ability to work with partners using effective interpersonal and communication and active listening skills and to respectfully interact with people from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Strong analytical skills, monitoring and evaluation, and report building.
Strong presentation, facilitation, training, mentoring, and coaching skills.
Strong computer skills including facility with standard desktop applications.
Solid organizational/time management skills.
Strong coordination and networking skills.
Proactive, resourceful, and results-oriented.
Strong verbal and written communication skills in the languages of the region: Arabic, English, and French.
Direct: Caritas MONA Regional Coordinator & Regional Commission
Indirect: Caritas Internationalis Operations Department and in particular the Safeguarding Officer
This vacancy is archived.