Description

You will lead safeguarding design and implementation for emergency cash responses, ensuring safeguarding considerations are embedded in all stages. You'll strengthen safeguarding systems across the EC portfolio by advising on safe design and delivery, supervising teams through case handling, and guiding staff to achieve consistent safeguarding best practice. This role ensures that safeguarding is integrated into all aspects of EC planning and operations to maintain a safe, adaptive, and recipient-centred humanitarian response model.

Requirements

• Exceptional alignment with GiveDirectly Values and active demonstration of core competencies
• Professional fluency in English
• Minimum of 5 years experience working in safeguarding, protection, or risk management roles within humanitarian or development settings
• Demonstrated experience in emergency or rapid response operations, ideally across multiple countries and contexts
• Adaptability, flexibility, and a can do attitude
• Deep understanding of safeguarding standards, abuse prevention principles, and survivor centred case management
• Strong analytical and decision making skills
• Proven ability to collaborate across teams and work respectfully with diverse stakeholders
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

Responsibilities

• Lead safeguarding design and implementation for EC activations from preparedness through to closure
• Conduct rapid safeguarding risk assessments for emergency contexts and ensure mitigation measures are incorporated
• Deliver safeguarding induction and regular training for EC teams, surge staff, and implementing partners
• Advise response leads on safeguarding risks and ensure incident management follows survivor centred principles
• Lead or support the management of safeguarding concerns during deployments
• Represent safeguarding in internal coordination structures and external or inter agency mechanisms
• Develop and adapt safeguarding systems, tools, protocols, and procedures for emergency environments
• Drive innovation in safeguarding reporting, feedback, and referral systems
• Lead safeguarding after reviews or audits and ensure learning is integrated
• Collaborate closely with Safeguarding, EC, Internal Audit, and other teams to align risk management systems
• Support prevention, awareness, and readiness efforts during non response periods
• Strengthen cross team communication and trust to ensure safeguarding is understood as an enabler
• Serve as a bridge between Safeguarding, EC, and operational teams
• Model GiveDirectly's Team Next value by demonstrating transparency and collaborative leadership
• Mentor and strengthen the capacity of other safeguarding team members