GLOBAL SAFEGUARDING DIRECTOR

Contract: Permanent, Full Time, 35 hours per week
Location: The role can be based in the Kenya (home based) or the UK (London office) subject to right-to-work eligibility in the respective countries.
In the UK a minimum of 40% of working time is spent in-person in the London office, at external meetings or travelling for WaterAid.

ALTHOUGH NOT ESSENTIAL, WE’D PREFER YOU TO HAVE:

• The ability to speak languages spoken in countries where WaterAid works, particularly French, Portuguese and Spanish.
• Experience of working in the international development sector and of living and working in one of the countries where WaterAid has programmes.
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  Closing date: Applications close 12:00 PM UK time on Monday 28 July 2025. First round interviews will take place on Tuesday 5 and Thursday 7 August 2025. Second round interviews will take place on Wednesday 27 August 2025.
  We recognise that interviews are planned during the UK summer holiday season. Please let us know in your application of any constraints to your availability as some flexibility may be possible with these dates.
  How to apply: Click Apply to complete the pre-screening questions and upload your CV and cover letter. In your covering letter please outline your motivation for the role and explain how your leadership and safeguarding skills and experiences will help WaterAid on the next steps of its safeguarding journey.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As our Global Safeguarding Director, you will oversee all areas of safeguarding for the WaterAid federation, including the prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment, safeguarding children and safeguarding adults at risk.

IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL:

• Lead the development of strategies and plans to embed safeguarding protection into the work of WaterAid and our partners.
• Work closely with Chief Executives, senior leaders and board members across the WaterAid federation to strengthen safeguarding governance.
• Oversee the continued development of WaterAid’s global network of safeguarding champions at member, country and team level.
• Champion WaterAid’s commitment to equity, inclusion and safeguarding across the federation, and equip others to do the same.