SNV is a mission-driven global development partner working in more than 20 countries across Africa and Asia. Building on 60 years of experience and grounded in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, we work on the core themes of gender equality and social inclusion, climate adaptation and mitigation, and strong institutions and effective governance. Together with our team of over 1,600 people, our mission is to strengthen capacities and catalyse partnerships that transform the agri-food, energy, and water systems, which enable sustainable and more equitable lives for all.

We are currently looking for a Safeguarding and Inclusion Advisor

• Full-time - The Hague, Netherlands
• Reporting to Director of People

Join SNV as a Safeguarding and Inclusion Adviser and play a pivotal role in shaping SNV's vision on safeguarding and fostering a culture committed to safeguarding, enhance capacity building and awareness, and ensure compliance with donor standards and requests. In this important role you'll be enabling our core business to meet the highest standards of ethical conduct.

Your role
As the Safeguarding and Inclusion Advisor, you are responsible for SNV’s global ethical standards and safeguarding procedures. You will promote DEI through safeguarding and GESI policies and ways of working and collaborate with teams to meet donor needs, ensuring accessible policies. You will lead sensitive and timely investigations of safeguarding concerns, triage incident reports with part-time (country-based) investigators, and maintain detailed records while providing regular updates to senior management and potential external stakeholders.

Your role is to engage senior management and train and mentor focal persons on risks and first response, develop and deliver safeguarding training and build organizational capacity. You will provide guidance to teams on safeguarding risks in program design and implementation, and act as the focal point for all safeguarding inquiries and concerns. Next to this you will, with other SNV teams, develop and integrate DEI into awareness and training practices as well as team effectiveness programs.

In this pivotal role you will enhance current practices through continuous improvement and develop DEI initiatives and increase leadership awareness to the topic. You will elevate the Community of Practice’s visibility and develop impactful communication campaigns and tools that highlight DEI initiatives. Prioritizing safeguarding in fragile and conflict-affected states (FCAS) and promoting DEI across the organization are key. You’ll lead efforts to address bias and scale these initiatives across the organisation.

Your background
We are seeking a safeguarding professional with a bachelor's or master's degree and over 5 years of experience in NGOs or humanitarian context. You will leverage your DEI/GESI expertise to lead investigations, design training programs and navigate legal frameworks.
You have in-depth knowledge of safeguarding best practices, including child protection, vulnerable adults and PSEAH. Your commitment to safeguarding and proven track record of handling sensitive issues are essential to the role. Desired is to have experience in conflict-affected or high-risk environments and a strong understanding of CHS and IASC guidelines.

Fluency in English is required, French and/or Portuguese is a plus.

Our offer
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package in a stimulating work environment, opportunities to lead and innovate, and a commitment to growing your skills in a fulfilling international working environment.

Additional information

• Contract Type:                              Full time (40 hours per week)
• Contract Duration:                        one-year initial contract, with the possibility to extend 
• Expected Start Date:                    As soon as possible 
• Duty Station:                                The Hague

How to apply
If you believe that your credentials meet the outlined profile, we invite you to apply by uploading your CV and letter of motivation by 6th of January 2025.

Working for SNV
We are home to 57 cultures working in 22 countries, with about 95% of our team members holding the nationality of the respective countries we work in. We promote (international) career development. Our workforce exists of a mix of both people with longstanding tenure, willing to share their institutional knowledge, as well as people with other backgrounds and experience. All with an inquisitive view and united in ‘ONE SNV’ working towards our purpose.

Together, we are committed to effective and efficient stewardship of resources and maximising positive, lasting impacts. Our ability to deliver results rests on our robust foundation of experience, knowledge, evidence and learning; our commitment to strengthening capacities and catalysing partnerships; and the relationships and trust of those we work alongside.

At SNV, inclusivity is at the heart of our ethos. We celebrate the diversity of our workforce and uphold a policy of non-discrimination based on factors such as disability status, religion, ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, and more.

Reference and vetting check                  
We will require that you provide us with the full details of two people who are willing to act as a reference. We will not contact these references without your explicit permission.
 
At SNV we prioritise safety and security for all employees. We conduct thorough background and reference checks concerning possible safeguarding incidents for all candidates applying for International determined positions. As SNV participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, all reference checks include a request to past employers to fill in a questionnaire regarding Misconduct (sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment), the “Statement of Conduct". This Statement of Conduct adopts the definitions used in the Scheme.  

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