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Senior Technical Specialist: Safeguarding

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Organization: Social Development Direct
Closing date: 16 Dec 2022

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.


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