Safeguarding Lead - Safeguarding Unit (f/x/m) - Brussels

Global Safeguarding Strategy and Culture Enhance and oversee the delivery of the OCB Safeguarding Strategy ensuring it is enhanced, developed, and maintained and monitored, and is a mainstreamed issue within OCB Provide strategic vision to drive through essential, systematic integration of SG into all of OCB's work Act as strategic lead for all constituents of safeguarding in OCB operations, with specific emphasis on preventative aspects of work Build a culture that embodies a consistent tone, energy and language on Safeguarding In close collaboration with OCB departments and Executive Leadership Team, drive the integration of safeguarding roles and responsibilities throughout all aspects of OCB's work OCB Safeguarding Systems, Policies and Systems Ensure that standards of safeguarding are maintained across all parts of OCB Ensure a robust and effective case management process & work to enhance the case management system Ensure the development of staff capacity through the promotion and embedding of safeguarding policies and procedures across the movement Oversee the Case Management and Reporting Standard Operating Procedure (SOPs) Enhance and maintain OCB Safeguarding standards and Operating Procedures to take into consideration learning through implementation and necessary changes Thought Leadership and Influencing Participate in stakeholder engagement including participation in international sector platforms on safeguarding, benchmarking market best practice and positioning OCB as a thought subject -matter leader Strengthen the SG voice within program design, risk assessment and mitigation and safe programming in a coordinated and consistent way Ensure the integration of safe programming and safeguarding risk management throughout the project cycle, including safe and accessible community-based reporting mechanisms for SEAH and adequate safeguarding response capacity at country level, in close collaboration with the Operational Department Lead the coordination of safeguarding positioning and external engagement within the wider sector and represent OCB externally on sector wide debates on safeguarding management Leadership of Safeguarding resources Engage with the members of the IPOB and Safeguarding network of colleagues across the movement Lead, support, and develop the OCB Safeguarding Team Management and leadership of the safeguarding team Ownership and management of the Safeguarding Unit budget Work with the HR Director to ensure compliance with safeguarding policies, including safe recruitment practices Monitor activity to ensure there is an adequate resource for the Safeguarding Unit Education & Experience Relevant qualification in safeguarding, law, ethics, social work, gender-based violence or a related field, and/or at least five (5) years' experience preventing, detecting and responding to sexual exploitation, abuse, harassment and other forms of misconduct Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (SEAH) investigation qualification (e.g.

CHS Tier 3, CFE, CFF, CPA, CCEP or equivalent recognised certification) Minimum five (5) years' experience in a strategic role within a complex organisation Minimum five (5) years' experience working within an international NGO, UN agency or comparable international environment Experience leading or conducting safeguarding investigations and managing highly sensitive and confidential matters Experience working in multicultural and transversal environments and building trust across all organisational levels Experience leading and developing multicultural teams Competencies Critical thinking, analytical and decision-making skills for the protection of vulnerable people People management, team leadership and influencing skills in complex organisational cultures Strong cross-cultural communication and stakeholder engagement skills Experience in multicultural and transversal environments Ability to synthesise information from multiple sources with strong attention to detail Experience drafting strategic documents, policies, standard operating procedures and guidelines Strong organisational and time management skills Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion Strong commitment to creating a safe working environment where people are heard and concerns are addressed Integrity, ethical judgement and self-awareness Languages Proficiency of English, both written and spoken is mandatory Good knowledge of French, Spanish, or Arabic is an asset Other Availability for international travel, including programme visits and safeguarding-related meetings