Safeguarding Coordinator

We areseekinga dedicated and proactiveSafeguardingCoordinatorto join our Safeguarding Team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the strengthening of safeguarding practices across a global organisation helping to ensure that safeguardingremainsembedded in all aspects of our work.

The successful candidate will support the implementation and development ofsafeguardingpoliciessystemsand practices across Islamic Relief Worldwide. Working closely with colleagues across Head Office countryofficesand partner organisations you will help promote a culture ofsafetyaccountabilityand continuous improvement.

About the role

This role will also supportsafeguardingcase management training delivery compliance monitoring reporting and organisational learning ensuringsafeguardingstandards are consistently applied across our operations.

About you

• A good understanding ofsafeguarding PSEAH and childsafeguardingprinciples and standards.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability toidentifyriskstrendsand learning opportunities.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

• Experience working collaboratively across diverse teams and cultures.

• Good IT and data management skills.

• High levelsof integrity discretion and professionalism when handling sensitive information.

• Strong emotional intelligence and resilience.

• A proactive approach with a commitment to continuous learning and improvement.

• Excellent written and spoken English.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore if you are interested pleasesubmityour application as early as possible!

Pre-employment Checks:

Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to the following checks:

• screening clearance

• Criminal records check

• proof of eligibility to live and work within the UK

• receipt of satisfactory references

Please note for UK-based roles we are only able to accept applications from candidates who are eligible to work in the UK. We are unable to progress applications which would require sponsorship.

Islamic Relief is a faith-inspired humanitarian aid and development agency working to save and transform the lives of some of the worlds most vulnerable people. We work in over 45 countries assist people of all faiths and none according to need and do not discriminate in any way. Our proximity means we can often respond swiftly to emergencies and work in areas that other organisations cannot access.

We are the only UK-based Muslim faith-inspired charity to have been certified against the Core Humanitarian Standard on Quality and Accountability (CHS) which is designed to ensure that charities best meet the needs of the communities they serve.

Islamic Relief is a member of the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) we have Consultative Status with the UN Economic and Social Council and we are a signatory to the Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.