Job Description

The Safeguarding and Wellness Officer will lead efforts to refine The HALO Trust’s safeguarding and accountability approaches across its Zimbabwe program, acting as a lead to ensure that best practice is implemented across the organization. S/he will develop detailed guidance and provide technical support to field teams and Senior Management to implement the organization’s Safeguarding policies, values, and standards. S/he will also lead on efforts to develop staff capabilities and wellness at all levels of the organization.

Duties and Responsibilities

Safeguarding
• Provide high quality and accessible advice, support and guidance to managers and staff ensuring that adequate Safeguarding measures are integrated into office operations, processes and programmes as outlined by the Staff Handbook and other core Safeguarding documents
• In coordination with the Human Resources, Global Safeguarding Team and Senior programme staff, facilitate and deliver mandatory Code of Conduct, Safeguarding and PSEAH briefings, inductions and/or workshops to staff, managers and associates ensuring all are aware of what Safeguarding means for them and how to execute their specific responsibilities under the policy
• Deliver on-going refresher training and induction, as necessary
• Monitor staff safeguarding and feedback reporting mechanisms
• Act as lead focal point on any incidents raised – assisting senior management in ensuring any cases are investigated and reported timely, accurately and sensitively, and leading on any remedial action required
• Map survivor support services across Zimbabwe
• Engage with the Safeguarding community of practice and attend quarterly meetings
• Escalate any Safeguarding concerns raised in the programme to the Programme Manager and Global Safeguarding Team and provide logistical support as required
• Work with the recruitment teams in regions/programmes to ensure best practice across all areas
• Complete the safeguarding self-review and action plan in collaboration with the Global Safeguarding Team,
• With support from the Global Safeguarding Team, work with the programme team to ensure that Safeguarding is appropriately represented in the programme risk assessment
• Draft monthly newsletters and IEC Material for wider safeguarding awareness

Staff Wellness
• Work with the Human Resources Manager to conduct annual staff surveys, presenting key findings and recommendations to Senior Management
• Lead on focus group discussions and other engagement strategies to promote the input of staff in programme design and operations
• Assist Senior Management in the development and implementation of programmes/trainings to increase the morale and well-being of staff, as well as assisting in the formal development of skills wherever possible
• Collaborate with the Human Resources team to analyze data and utilize metrics pertaining to staff wellness
• Provide support to the Human Resources team on other duties as required

Qualifications and Experience

• A Social Science Degree or a related field
• At least 2 years’ experience in protection and safeguarding programme design and implementation
• Experience in delivering safeguarding training is an added advantage
• Demonstrated experience in the application of Safeguarding and Accountability technical advice, Protection programming
• Proven experience responding to and managing sensitive protection/safeguarding matters in a confidential manner
• Experience developing safeguarding and accountability resource materials, including guidance, tools, and best practices
• Excellent communicator who can build relationships and trust with programme team
• Self-motivated with a passion to drive safeguarding forward.
• Knowledge of best practices in employee wellness, including physical, mental, and emotional well-being is an added advantage
• Strong computer skills: facility with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Teams, OneDrive and email software

How to Apply

1. Open this link on your browser https://forms.office.com/e/A5uq24ds5R to complete the job application form
2. Submit an application letter and CV highlighting the job title in the subject line to [email protected]

The HALO Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, colour, national origin, disability, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or marriage or civil partnership/domestic partnership status. HALO has zero tolerance to all forms of safeguarding violations and is committed to providing a safe and respectful work environment for all employees, free from sexual exploitation, abuse, harassment, and bullying. Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply.

At no stage of the recruitment process does HALO charge a fee.