Safeguarding Protection and Inclusion Officer

The Safeguarding Protection and inclusion Officer leads on “Leave no one behind” and “Do no harm” agendas to be integrated into IRP’s Humanitarian Response projects and in other programmes of Balochistan, and ensures commitments towards Core Humanitarian Standards, inclusion Charter, Gender and Protection Standards. The candidate must have the ability to address the needs of vulnerable populations, including women, children, persons with disabilities, and marginalized groups.

Technical Level:

• Work closely with CDOs and field staff to support CHS commitments and accountability components are addressed n IR response projects.
• Support the development and delivery of gender, disability inclusive, humanitarian projects/programmes under protection mainstreaming umbrella.
• Support P&I Specialist for network with key external stakeholders to find areas of collaboration, best practice, innovation, knowledge sharing and partnerships.
• Identify training needs and build the capacity of IR local staff on safeguarding, gender, disability inclusion and protection.
• Ensure SAD data collection mechanisms are in place and data is collected and analysed periodically
• Develop and maintain reporting systems.
• Conduct field levels conflict sensitivity analysis exercise with relevant stakeholders and ensure IR programmes “Do no harm” in their communities.
• Ensure gender, age and diversity analysis is done and updated regularly to respond to beneficiaries needs.
• Implementation of  Gender Action learning system in IFRAP project interventions
• Support on gender, disability inclusion and protection for new bids and proposals to ensure it is weaved into planning phase.
• Proactively exchange learning and synergy with all involved stakeholders.
• Drafts relevant sections of reports of humanitarian projects required for donors and management.
• Collaborate with Monitoring and Evaluation personnel for timely evaluation of projects.
• Participate and influence external platforms on disability, protection and inclusivity.

 Operational Level:

• Work closely with field level project staff and for support APM and CO P&I Specialist to ensure mainstreaming of safeguarding, gender, inclusion and protection into IR programmes.
• Channel key recommendations and messaging to IR Advocacy initiatives, as necessary, to influence policy and practice on gender and disability inclusion and protection.
• Work with the communities, IR staff and other key stakeholders at field level to build their capacity on safeguarding/protection, gender and inclusion, which includes PSEAH/ safeguarding, child protection, prevention of GBV, inclusion of all ages and disabilities.
• Monitor and report on protection and inclusion issues
• Conduct risk assessments and mitigation strategies related to social cohesion and inclusion including safeguarding issues in the communities
• Develop and ensure inclusive design, infrastructures and services in the communities.
• Promote Participation and representation of marginalized and vulnerable group and individuals

Organizational Level:

• Ensure compliance with IR’s policies & procedures in true spirit for effective delivery of services to communities.
• In depth understanding of IR values and their demonstration in the field while working with communities.
• Abide by the IR zero tolerance policy towards harassment, bulling, violence, bribery & corruption through sensitization / empowerment of communities on coping mechanism so that they can raise voice as & when feel inappropriate.
• Thorough knowledge of IR strategic priorities to ensure effective implementation with future sustainability.
• Assist in identification & documentation of organizational successes for show casing IR work
• Focused efforts to ensure rights holders, (including people with disability, older people, minorities, women, and children) communities, vendors, interns, volunteers and   etc. in consultation & implementation of project activities at ground.
• Strengthen mechanism to Influence the decision makers through communities to pay attention towards DRR planning, give voice to suffering and the excluded, highlighting the protection needs of people.
• Participation and facilitation in implementation of IR seasonal programmes.

Note: The position will be filled on a rolling basis, so we encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible. Applications will be reviewed continuously, and the role may be filled before the deadline if a suitable candidate is identified

Pre-employment Checks:  

Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to the following checks:

• Screening clearance
• Receipt of satisfactory references

Our values and commitment to safeguarding.

• IRW 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, adults, and beneficiaries with whom IRW engages. IRW 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 post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organization.
• All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. IRW also participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme
• In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.

By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

To cater to the higher living cost, IR Pakistan is transferring the exchange gain (PKR-GBP) on salary to staff at a prevailing conversion rate till further notice. Salaries are paid in local currency.