The Senior Technical Specialist (Safeguarding) role sits within the Technical Team at SDDirect, a cutting edge and growing international social development organisation. It is a senior-level technical leadership role in a leading international consultancy and research organisation in the field of social development. The role will be a permanent position.
This position will play a key role in a senior staff consultant position with the SDDirect Technical Team delivering technical work across our safeguarding portfolio and beyond. This will include desk-based and in-country work, such as supporting programme design and providing technical assistance.
This is an exciting opportunity to recruit a Safeguarding Senior Technical Specialist (STS) to support work across the portfolio. We are seeking candidates who will thrive in a smaller, specialist consultancy organisation in the international development sector. Please read on to learn more about the role and kind of applicants we are looking for.
Location:
This is envisaged as a UK-based role. Preference will be given to candidates with eligibility to work in the UK.
Our London Head Office works on a hybrid basis – we are open to flexible working.
Non-UK based candidates may also apply and will be considered.
Travel
Flexibility to travel on assignments internationally.
Appointment term:
Full-time or part-time
Remuneration Package:
£50,000 - £55,000 per annum
Person Specification
- A university degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. international development, politics, political economy, human rights, public administration, public policy, sociology, gender studies, etc.) or equivalent
- Relevant experience (at least 7 years) with some international/overseas experience) related to safeguarding in developing countries, working with multilateral, bilateral or non-governmental development organisations
- Strong understanding of safeguarding, gender equality and social inclusion issues
- Experience in implementing international development contracts on behalf of a multilateral or bilateral organisations
- Experience in providing capacity development support to a range of audiences on safeguarding
- Excellent written, verbal and presentational skills and an ability to communicate complex ideas to a range of audiences
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
- Demonstrated analytical skills
- A clear commitment to human rights, gender equality and social justice
- A self-starter and strong team player
- Fluency in written and spoken English
- Ability to travel internationally and to work legally in the UK
- Experience of case handling and investigations
- Relevant skills and experience working in one or more of the following thematic areas:
- Green Economies and Infrastructure
- Governance and inclusive services
- Security, justice and peace-building
- Gender-Based Violence
- Experience of working in a consultancy role or as an employee of a donor agency, development finance institution or multilateral development organisation
- Good public speaking, networking and representational skills
- Group and process facilitation skills
- Fluency in other languages spoken in Sub-Saharan Africa, Middle East/North Africa and/or South Asia
How to apply
If you are interested in joining our dynamic team, please email your tailored CV with a cover letter by email to jobs@sddirect.org.uk. We will be reviewing these on a rolling basis. Please use this email subject line: ‘Senior Technical Specialist– Your Name’. The deadline for applying is Friday 16th December 2022. Please apply early as we will be reviewing applicants on a rolling basis. This is a UK based role, please confirm your eligibility to work in the UK as part of your covering letter.