Safeguarding Intern
Key Responsibilities
- Support safeguarding activities across programmes, including risk assessments, field monitoring and tracking of mitigation actions.
- Help integrate safeguarding considerations into programme planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting.
- Assist in organizing safeguarding trainings, workshops, awareness sessions and staff or partner orientations.
- Prepare and disseminate safeguarding awareness materials, and maintain accurate training and participation records.
- Track implementation of safeguarding policies, action plans and compliance requirements; support reviews, audits and partner assessments.
- Maintain safeguarding trackers and confidential records, and support the logging and tracking of concerns in line with MESPT procedures.
- Help monitor case-management timelines and follow-up actions under the direction of the responsible safeguarding personnel.
- Compile safeguarding data and contribute to monthly and quarterly reports, trend analysis, lessons learned and case studies.
- Support partner safeguarding due diligence, self-assessments and action plans.
- Support community feedback and complaints mechanisms, including documentation and appropriate follow-up of safeguarding-related feedback.
- Support the credit and business development department in safe lending and due diligence
Key Relationships
Internal
- Programme Team
- Procurement Team
- Finance Team
- Communications Team
- Administration Team
- HR Team
- Credit & Business Development team
External
- Vendors
- Suppliers
- Consultants
- Service Provider
Qualifications/Other Requirements
Bachelor’s degree or ongoing studies in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Gender Studies, Psychology, Human Rights, Community Development, Law, International Development or a related field.
Knowledge, Experience & Skills
- A demonstrated interest in safeguarding, child protection, inclusion, community development or related areas.
- Previous internship, volunteer experience or exposure to safeguarding or community-based work is an advantage.
- Basic understanding of safeguarding principles, accountability mechanisms and Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI).
- Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational and analytical skills.
- Good report-writing and documentation skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality, exercise sound judgment and work both independently and collaboratively.
Method of application
If you are interested and qualified, kindly submit your application via the link provided below,