Senior Safeguarding Officer

About the role

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is hiring a Senior Safeguarding Officer in Juba, South Sudan, to support the effective implementation of safeguarding standards across the EFASS project. The role ensures safe, respectful and accountable programming for clients, communities, staff, volunteers, contractors and partners, and strengthens prevention, awareness raising, reporting, risk mitigation, referral pathways and compliance with IRC safeguarding policies, donor requirements and project commitments.

Key responsibilities

• Integrate safeguarding into project design, implementation, monitoring, staff induction, community engagement and partner capacity strengthening
• Conduct and update safeguarding risk assessments and implement practical mitigation actions
• Deliver safeguarding induction, orientation and refresher sessions, and community awareness sessions on expected behaviour and reporting channels
• Support safe, confidential reporting channels and maintain referral pathways and service mapping
• Maintain safeguarding trackers, records and action plans securely and confidentially, and monitor compliance
• Advise project teams, field staff and partners on safeguarding risks and escalate concerns through IRC channels
• Coordinate with field teams, MEAL, People & Culture, supply chain, operations, protection and child protection teams, and implementing partners

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in social work, law, psychology, gender studies, development studies, public health, human rights, community development or another relevant field
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in safeguarding, protection, PSEA, GBV, child protection, accountability or a related field
• Experience with NGOs in humanitarian or development settings, preferably in complex or insecure environments
• Experience delivering trainings and supporting community-based programming and partner engagement
• Strong written and spoken English; knowledge of Arabic and/or local languages is an advantage

Required skills

• Good understanding of safeguarding, PSEA, child safeguarding and Code of Conduct principles
• Knowledge of survivor-centred principles, confidentiality and safe referral approaches
• Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Full adherence to IRC safeguarding, PSEA, child safeguarding, anti-harassment, anti-retaliation, fraud prevention, health, safety and security and data protection policies