Project Safeguarding Officer at Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO)

Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) is the world's leading independent international development organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty in developing countries. Our high impact approach brings people together to share skills, build capabilities, promote international understanding and action to change lives and make the world a fairer place.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Project Safeguarding Officer

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Volunteer
Start Date: June 2025

Job Summary

• The job holder will be responsible for supporting all VSO project teams to analyse and document safeguarding risks and their mitigating actions from the start of project design through to implementation in line with current policy and guidance.
• To continuously build the capacity of project staff in their understanding of safeguarding as it relates to VSO people, programmes and partners.

Ideal Applicant Summary

• We are seeking a safeguarding professional with proven experience in child protection, PSEA, and managing high-volume casework, along with providing confidential support.
• The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of safeguarding best practices and completed training in safeguarding, child protection, and safeguarding investigations.

Our selection process includes an assessment based on these core competencies:

• Ability to be open minded and respectful
• Ability to be resilient and adaptive to new situations
• Ability to facilitate positive change and build sustainable working relationships.
• Ability to seek and share knowledge.

Application Closing Date
27th April, 2025. 00:00:00

Interview Date
May 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• Equal Opportunities: VSO promotes equal opportunities and values a diverse workforce
• VSO reserves the right to close this job early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.