Within the framework of its safeguarding policy, horizont3000 management has decided to institutionalise safeguarding as a cross-cutting theme to build up long-term expertise and coordination roles. In addition to the safeguarding officer based in the Vienna office, safeguarding officers will be recruited at the two horizont3000 regional offices East Africa. The new function will support the anchoring of safeguarding institutionally at horizont3000, within all programmes and projects, support case management, as well as coordinate the safeguarding specific capacity development and the continuous roll-out and implementation of the safeguarding policy.

As part of its safeguarding policy, horizont3000 is committed to accompany its staff and partner organisations to strengthen safeguarding at institutional and operational levels. Additionally, horizont3000 has a complaint mechanism in place and is committed to safeguarding reporting and responding, besides awareness, prevention and learning.

Your Tasks
Act as ambassadors for safeguarding and undertake clear advocacy for it
Responsible for the adequate adoption of the safeguarding policy, accompanying documents and processes to the relevant countries where operating
Be a contact persons for the RCO director about safeguarding and the implementation of the policy
Support and advise the further development of safeguarding in the region
Support partners in the development of their safeguarding policies
Coordinates continuous professional support for partner organisations on safeguarding through different measures – such as the provision of documents, tools, coaching, counselling etc.
Support ROEA staff in monitoring of mainstreaming safeguarding at project and programme level
Give support and advice to the safeguarding officers Central America and Austria and openly exchange with them
Be a member of a case management team
Be a point of contact for receiving concerns and complaints within the region, giving information and reference to a complaint/ case
Provide reports to the safeguarding officer Austria
Share lessons learned in regional internal meetings, communication and training sessions
Advise on trainings on safeguarding for staff and partner organisations and organisation of such in the region
Exchange with national and international organisations on safeguarding
Be actively involved and support in organising sharing and learning events on safeguarding
Give support to Public Relations upon request and in coordination with the RCO director/ the managing director
Participate in further training on safeguarding
Your Profile
Bachelor's degree in psychology, science of education, disability studies, social work, law or international cooperation and minimum 3 years of work experience. Post graduate training/ certification in safeguarding is an asset.
Proven knowledge and understanding of safeguarding in international cooperation and in projects and programmes
Experience in working with Civil Society Organisations of different sizes and backgrounds
Experience or strong will in promoting safeguarding and safeguarding policy implementation
Practical experience in capacity development
Experience in project management and coordination
Knowledge of gender concepts and a willingness to develop one's own skills in this area
Team worker, strong communication and facilitation skills
Strong resilience and self-care skills
Fluency in English/ (Kiswahili (EA) or other languages of the region are an asset)

Please send your resume/CV