Safeguarding and Code of Conduct Specialist

Experience and technical competencies:

(include years of experience)

• At least three (3) years of directly related experience in safeguarding and Code of Conduct operations.
  

• Demonstrated experience with safeguarding and code of conduct operations or similar , influencing senior-level management and key stakeholders effectively across the organization and within complex contexts.
  

• Demonstrate experience with conducting and/or monitoring internal investigations, including Fraud investigations.
  

• Demonstrate experience with developing and delivering successful training sessions, facilitating meetings.
  

• Demonstrated experience with Safeguarding and PSEA standards, including an ability to apply a survivor-centered approach in relating with survivors of Sexual Harassment (SH) and Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) and in handling SEA and SH allegations.
  

• Have good oral and written communication skills in English and in Hausa is mandatory.
  

• Commitment to upholding and modelling DRC’s values and Code of Conduct.
  

• Demonstrating integrity, diplomacy, professionalism, reliability, and resilience at all times.
  

• Able to always work professionally and with a high degree of confidentiality.
  

Complaint Registration:

• Setting complaint (RSM) tracks, managing complaint tracks (e.g. hotline, green line, e-mail, complaint boxes etc.) and receiving RSMs in person.
  
• Advising reporting persons on DRC’s CoCRM structure and procedures, available reporting opportunities and other.
  
• Registering RSMs in the Code of Conduct Tracking Tool and informing the Gate A+ (Region) or Gate B (HQ) Registrars of such registration. Updating the Code of Conduct Tracking Tool with available information.
  

Investigation lead and support:

• Conducting internal investigations as investigator under the monitoring of the relevant Regional or HQ authorizing officer (AO).
  
• Producing high quality reports on investigation (closure or investigation reports), and advisory reports on gaps, risks and issues identified during investigation.
  
• Monitoring of investigations on behalf of the ReSCO (Regional Safeguarding & Code of Conduct Office).
  
• Representing and participating in relevant working groups, clusters, or inter-agency PSEAH networks within the limits permitted by DRC’s applicable policies.
  

Collaboration with Nigeria Teams:

• Collaborating and coordinating with the relevant programme and MEAL teams to ensure that accountability towards the affected population is upheld at country level which includes the setting of relevant CFMs, identifying, flagging, and suggesting mitigation measures around SEAH risks that might arise.
  
• Collaborating with the relevant Registrars at country and regional levels to maintain an efficient connection between the CoCRM and the CFM in their regional area to register and fast-track PSEAH related cases
  
• Advising the relevant management regarding the contracting with implementing partners regarding safeguarding and accountability requirements.
  

Compliance

• Work with the Risk and Compliance Specialist to update compliance and accountability improvement Plans.
  
• Support and evaluate areas of compliance risk while feeding into risk registers and recommend corrective actions.
  
• Work with operations department to ensure DRC policies and procedures are relevant, communicated, and implemented.