Safeguarding Coordinator
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Oxfam GB
- Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
- Job type: Job
- Experience level: 5-10 years
- Organisation type: Civil Society
- Remote option: No
- Right to work requirements: International contract
- Remuneration: Not Disclosed
- Work schedule: Full-time
- Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
- Deadline: 23/09/2025
- Location: Syria
DIMENSIONS OF THE ROLE
To support delivery of Oxfam’s strategy and program to protect those we work with from
sexual exploitation and abuse and child abuse perpetrated by Oxfam representatives through provision of professional safeguarding advice to country teams and responding where appropriate and in coordination with Oxfam’s reporting channels, where investigation support is needed.
- Respond to and where appropriate support the OGB safeguarding team to investigate all allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse
- Providing professional safeguarding advice to senior managers.
- Influencing the development of strategy and supporting and delivering its operational implementation.
- Contributing to and influencing operational planning and ensure that SG plans are adequately resourced.
- Influencing managers, staff and volunteers and developing effective networks with external bodies, i.e. participate in and contribute to PSEA/safeguarding networks, GBV Sub cluster, and/or Protection cluster/network meetings.
- Implementing Safeguarding best practice which is legally compliant.
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What we are looking for:
We’re looking for a candidate who cares about Oxfam's mission to end poverty and is personally aligned to our feminist principles and values of empowerment, accountability and inclusion in all you do.
An ideal candidate for the role will also be / have:
Essential
- Master’s degree or bachelor’s degree in social sciences and humanities, including but not limited to development studies, law, sociology, international relations, or relevant field from recognized college/University
- Minimum of five (5) years’ 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 and working to prevent sexual exploitation and abuse
- A clear understanding of sexual harassment, exploitation and (child) abuse risk factors (such as gender and power inequalities)
- Ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders and influence using a variety of different styles, considering cultural differences
- Demonstrable experience in working with survivors of sexual violence
- Commitment to upholding and modelling Oxfam’s values, demonstrating integrity, diplomacy, professionalism, reliability, and resilience always.
- Ability to quickly build personal rapport and trust
- Empathy for the challenge’s survivors face in reporting and the pressures an investigation places on all stakeholders, including the alleged perpetrator and management.
- Ability to think analytically, draw logical conclusions and evidence points made.
- High degree of organizational ability, working well under pressure and to deadlines.
- Strong and clear communicator and public speaker, capable of delivering messages appropriately to a variety of audiences, building a sense of passion and engagement
- Excellent self-awareness and understanding of the need for self-care
- Able to work professionally and with a high degree of confidentiality always
- Skilled in identifying and mitigating risks
- Strong facilitation and presentation skills
- Excellent written and spoken Arabic and English with Strong IT skills Excellent communication skills, especially active listening
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