Senior Safeguarding Manager (GEDI Focal)

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International Rescue Committee (IRC)

  • Career category: Advocacy/ Policy, Programme/ Project design & management
  • Job type: Job
  • Experience level: 2-5 years
  • Organisation type: Civil Society
  • Remote option: No
  • Right to work requirements: Nationals-only contract
  • Remuneration: Remuneration not disclosed
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Not specified
  • Deadline: 01/10/2026
  • Location: Myanmar
Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) GBV / VAWG Gender equality and Social inclusion (GESI) PSEA/ Safeguarding
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.

Job Overview/Summary:
The Senior Safeguarding Manager (and GEDI Officer) is the lead technical and strategic focal point for Safeguarding in IRC Myanmar’s, reporting directly to Deputy Director – People and Culture. This role is responsible for strengthening safeguarding systems, promoting a culture of prevention, ensuring safe, wellbeing and effective programming in line with IRC's global standards.

The Senior Safeguarding Manager leads the contextualization and implementation of IRC’s Safeguarding Minimum Standards, GEDI commitments, and Safe, Inclusive & Transformative (SIT) Programming requirements, along with donor safeguarding obligations. This includes improvements in driving systems and ensuring regular safeguarding risk assessments across programs and operations.

This role also contributes to partner capacity assessments in safeguarding and GEDI, informing sub‑award risk management, and working closely with People & Culture (P&C) and program teams to strengthen a safe, respectful, inclusive, transformative and accountable workplace and program environment for all.

Job Requirements:
Education:
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, Gender Studies, Development Studies, Law, Psychology, Social Work, Public Health or a related field.

Work Experience: 
  • 3-5 years of professional experience in Safeguarding/PSEA, Protection/GBV, , or Safe Programming within humanitarian or development settings.
  • Proven experience receiving, managing, and documenting sensitive safeguarding or protection concerns using confidential, survivor-centred approaches.
  • Demonstrated ability to conduct safeguarding risk assessments, safe programming analyses, or strengthen client-feedback and reporting systems.
  • Experience supporting or assessing partner organizations on safeguarding, PSEA, or compliance requirements.

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:
  • Strong background in designing and delivering training, coaching and mentoring.
  • Solid understanding of Safeguarding Minimum Standards, PSEA principles, child safeguarding, and survivor-centred response.
  • Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage sensitively with staff, partners, and clients.
  • Flexible and adaptable to shifting priorities, evolving contexts, and emergency-driven changes.
  • High level of integrity, discretion, cultural sensitivity, and respect for diversity.
  • Demonstrated ability to work under pressure, manage competing deadlines, and remain calm and solutions-oriented in challenging situations.
  • Strong ability to collaborate effectively with multi sector and multicultural teams.
  • Willingness and ability to travel to IRC field sites, including hard-to-reach areas, following security protocols.

Language Skills:  
  • Fluency in English and Myanmar (spoken and written)

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