Job Description

Location: This role is fully remote, but is based in the US. We are unable to sponsor visas at this time.

About this role

The US Safeguarding Associate will own safeguarding for the US country program. They will be responsible for the operational execution of safeguarding policies and processes for our US programs, advise as the expert of safeguarding, and own safeguarding case management. Along with the rest of the Safeguarding team, their role is to ensure recipients and the communities we work in are safeguarded, their rights are protected, their choices are respected, and that they have the necessary support mechanisms to fully realize the impact of the transfers they receive from GiveDirectly.

Reports to: Safeguarding Program Manager

Level: Associate

Job Type: Part-time. The number of hours will vary, ranging from 20-25 hours per week. 

Travel Requirement: Must be able to travel ~1-2 times per year, either domestically or internationally

Roles and responsibilities:

Advising on Safe Programming

• Work with our programs team to advise on safeguarding best practices, supporting to design programs that identify and actively avoid harm to recipients and community.
• Conduct safeguarding assessments to identify potential risks and develop appropriate mitigation actions.
  • Safeguarding risks facing our recipient communities could include domestic violence, sexual abuse or harassment, discrimination, or other safeguarding harms.
• Support Programs in community engagement work, including community scoping before program launch, engagement with local partners, and proactive engagement with community members.

Safeguarding Case Management 

• Serve as a case manager for all safeguarding related cases
  • Own systems that proactively collect feedback or identify concerns from program recipients (for example, recipient surveys, call center reports, whistleblower reports)
  • Lead case investigations process
  • Work directly with recipients and relevant stakeholders to resolve concerns
• Document and track all safeguarding incidents
  • Use reports to understand safeguarding trends, identify risks, and design responses
  • Generate reports to keep key stakeholders informed of cases and trends, and to maintain compliance with donors and partners
• Develop and maintain a referral network of partner organizations to refer recipients to for additional support

Safeguarding Policy and Training

• Implement and monitor global safeguarding and ethics policies for the US Program
• Lead Safeguarding Training for all US staff
  • Training will be conducted annually for all staff, and on a rolling basis for all new staff.
• • The US Safeguarding Associate will support in adapting global training materials to ensure that they are context-specific.
• Identify and participate in safeguarding stakeholder forums that help GD keep updated on sector standards and best practices

What you’ll bring:

• Exceptional alignment with GiveDirectly Values and active demonstration of our core competencies: emotional intelligence, problem solving, project management, follow-through, and fostering inclusivity. We welcome and strongly encourage applications from candidates who have personal or professional experience in the low-income and/or historically marginalized communities that we serve.
• Empathy, honesty, and the highest standards of integrity. High emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills, especially with talking to people living in vulnerable communities. As a Safeguarding Associate, you will be required to work directly with recipients, including in times of crisis.
• Experience in Safeguarding. Experience could include social work, protection, acting as safeguarding focal point, or other relevant work in safeguarding and/or protection.
• Experience leading internal investigations
• Comfort and ability to work with individuals who have experienced SEAH, discrimination, abuse, conflict, or other challenging situations.
• Excellent critical thinking and decision making skills. Strong ability to show good judgment when resolving complex problems
• Technological literacy and comfort with understanding and analyzing data. The Safeguarding Associate will be required to use Google Suite, Excel, Salesforce, and other programs. (Advanced experience is not required, but candidates should be comfortable using technology).
• Experience with end to end project management, from scoping to execution. Comfort creating reports and memos.
• Language Requirement: English
• Language Preference: Spanish or other languages

Compensation

At GiveDirectly, we strive to pay our employees generously and equitably.

The salary for this role is $39.00 / hourly.

How to Apply

Job Categories: LGBT. Job Types: Part-Time. Salaries: Not Disclosed.

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