Safeguarding officer

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Safeguarding officer - 40 hrs per week – 12 months

Estimated start date: ASAP

Based in Gaza or Jerusalem /WB 

Deadline for Application 5th September 2024 

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.

We are an international confederation of 19 organizations (affiliates) working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.

All our work is led by three core values: Empowerment, Accountability, Inclusiveness. To read more about our values

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The Role

The Safeguarding officer will help to deliver Oxfam’s strategy and programme to protect those we work with from sexual exploitation and abuse. He/she will support management in coordinating the implementation of Oxfam’s safeguarding policies and procedures at country-level with a focus on Gaza response

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What we are looking for

We are looking for someone who has:

• Undergraduate degree (Bachelor) in social sciences and humanities including but not limited to development studies, law, sociology, international relations will be required to have a minimum of 4 years relevant experience in Safeguarding / PSEA / Protection, gender, GBV or related fields.
• Experience of working with children and adults who have witnessed or experienced exploitation and abuse
• Experience in delivering trainings and/or awareness raising messages. 
• Strong understanding to the OPT context and ways of working. 
• Ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders and influence using a variety of different styles, considering cultural differences 
• Commitment to follow procedures, take guidance and instruction from Regional Safeguarding Advisor
• Able to work professionally and with a high degree of confidentiality always. 
• Excellent written and spoken Arabic and English
• An understanding of sexual harassment, exploitation and (child) abuse risk factors (such as gender and power inequalities
• Commitment to upholding and modelling Oxfam’s values, demonstrating integrity, diplomacy, professionalism, reliability, and resilience always. 
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent self-awareness and understanding of the need for self-care.

Desirable

• Experience in working with Local NGOs.
• Experience in sensitive data ethics and management.

What we offer

The employee will be contracted by Oxfam with a competitive, fair and comprehensive pay and benefits package that is justifiable to our donors. The salary offered will be subject to funding available and competences.

 How to apply

Interested candidates can apply for the job application by clicking Here by no later than 5th September 2024.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

Oxfam is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those that are suitable to work within our values are recruited to work for us.