Senior Technical Specialist: Safeguarding

The Senior Technical Specialist (Safeguarding) role sits within the Technical Team at SDDirect, a cutting edge and growing international social development organisation. It is a senior-level technical leadership role in a leading international consultancy and research organisation in the field of social development. The role will be a permanent position.

This position will play a key role in a senior staff consultant position with the SDDirect Technical Team delivering technical work across our safeguarding portfolio and beyond. This will include desk-based and in-country work, such as supporting programme design and providing technical assistance.

This is an exciting opportunity to recruit a Safeguarding Senior Technical Specialist (STS) to support work across the portfolio. We are seeking candidates who will thrive in a smaller, specialist consultancy organisation in the international development sector. Please read on to learn more about the role and kind of applicants we are looking for.

Location:

This is envisaged as a UK-based role. Preference will be given to candidates with eligibility to work in the UK.

Our London Head Office works on a hybrid basis – we are open to flexible working.

Non-UK based candidates may also apply and will be considered.

Travel

Flexibility to travel on assignments internationally.

Appointment term:

Full-time or part-time

Remuneration Package:

£50,000 – £55,000 per annum

Person Specification

• A university degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. international development, politics, political economy, human rights, public administration, public policy, sociology, gender studies, etc.) or equivalent
• Relevant experience (at least 7 years) with some international/overseas experience) related to safeguarding in developing countries, working with multilateral, bilateral or non-governmental development organisations
• Strong understanding of safeguarding, gender equality and social inclusion issues
• Experience in implementing international development contracts on behalf of a multilateral or bilateral organisations
• Experience in providing capacity development support to a range of audiences on safeguarding
• Excellent written, verbal and presentational skills and an ability to communicate complex ideas to a range of audiences
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
• Demonstrated analytical skills
• A clear commitment to human rights, gender equality and social justice
• A self-starter and strong team player
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Ability to travel internationally and to work legally in the UK
• Experience of case handling and investigations
• Relevant skills and experience working in one or more of the following thematic areas:
  • Green Economies and Infrastructure
  • Governance and inclusive services
  • Security, justice and peace-building
  • Gender-Based Violence
• Experience of working in a consultancy role or as an employee of a donor agency, development finance institution or multilateral development organisation
• Good public speaking, networking and representational skills
• Group and process facilitation skills
• Fluency in other languages spoken in Sub-Saharan Africa, Middle East/North Africa and/or South Asia