Safeguarding Manager, Africa/Eurasia

at  HIAS Inc

POSITION SUMMARY:

HIAS seeks an experienced Safeguarding Manager, Africa/Eurasia to support the implementation of its safeguarding policies and procedures in the region. Safeguarding at HIAS is our commitment to ensure that all our programs and operations are free from any form of exploitation, abuse or harm.
HIAS’ safeguarding framework includes the prevention of all forms of abuse, neglect and exploitation and response to any incidents/allegations including physical, sexual, emotional or financial abuse or exploitation of participants by staff members or associated personnel. HIAS’ safeguarding policies include Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA), Safeguarding of Children, Anti-Human Trafficking and portions of the HIAS Code of Conduct.
The Safeguarding Manager, Africa/Eurasia will report to the Director, Safeguarding and work in close coordination with the representative regional team and country teams in the region. The candidate will be responsible for ensuring the consistent implementation of HIAS’ safeguarding policies regionally. The candidate will collaborate and consult with country offices to develop, maintain and improve approaches to identify safeguarding risks, engage in prevention systems and processes and respond to safeguarding concerns in a survivor-centered manner.
This role is cross-functional and will work closely with programmatic, technical and operational staff in-country and regionally, as well as coordinate with HQ-based colleagues to ensure that safeguarding is mainstreamed in the region.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

• Undergraduate degree in Gender, Social Sciences, International Relations or another related field required; graduate degree strongly preferred.
• 4-6 years of relevant work experience with progressive responsibilities in international or cross-regional contexts.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant field-based experience in PSEA/safeguarding, Gender-Based Violence (GBV), child protection, human trafficking and/or protection mainstreaming in humanitarian response contexts.
• French and English fluency are both required; working knowledge of Arabic preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of technical principles, concepts and international standards in Safeguarding/PSEA, GBV, child protection, anti-human trafficking and/or protection.
• Travel, to include travel to insecure operating environments, may be required.

ABOUT US:

Over one hundred years ago, the Jewish community founded HIAS (originally the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society) in New York City, the immigrant gateway to America. Supporting Jews fleeing persecution and poverty in Eastern Europe, our founders were guided by the traditions, texts and history of the Jewish people—a history of oppression, displacement and diaspora. HIAS has since helped generations of Jews facing violence because of who they were, and HIAS remains committed to helping Jewish refugees anywhere in the world. Today, our clients at HIAS come from diverse faiths, ethnicities and backgrounds, as do our staff. We bring our experience, history and values to our work across five continents, ensuring that refugees today receive the vital services and opportunities they need to thrive.
HIAS is a learning community, committed to diversity and inclusion. We do our work with integrity, accountability, transparency and a commitment to the highest ethical standards. We seek employees from diverse backgrounds and life experiences to join our teams located in the United States and across the globe. People who identify as BIPOC, people with disabilities, people from the LGBTQ+ community and people with lived experiences of forced displacement or immigration are all encouraged to apply. We are committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects our vision, mission and values.