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Safeguarding Lead

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Full TimeAddis Ababa with regional travelmidConsultant

Posted today · Apply by Oct 23, 2026

Key facts

Location

Addis Ababa with regional travel

Employment

Full Time

Experience

mid

Openings

1

Deadline

Oct 23, 2026

About the role

Job Description – Safeguarding Lead Employer: Target Business Consultants Plc (TIFM for GIGS MARKET JOB CREATION) Location: Addis Ababa, with regional travel Terms: Full-time, fixed term to July 2029 Reports to: Gender, Inclusion and Safeguarding Manager Supervises: None JOB SUMMARY • Acts as the program’s designated safeguarding focal point. • Ensures young people, staff, and partners can report harm safely and that concerns are handled confidentially and promptly. • Ensures GPMs and service providers comply with the program’s safeguarding standards. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Manage safeguarding reporting channels and receive, record, and assess all concerns. • Handle cases using a survivor-centred approach and refer survivors to medical, psychosocial, and legal services. • Escalate serious incidents to the Program Director and, when required, to the financier, and track corrective actions through completion. • Assess safeguarding policies of GPMs and service providers during due diligence and monitor compliance. • Deliver safeguarding training and code-of-conduct briefings to staff, GPMs, and service providers. • Provide advice on online safety risks in platform work, including harassment and exploitation. • Maintain a referral directory and confidential case records.

Highlights

  • Job Description – Safeguarding Lead
  • Employer: Target Business Consultants Plc (TIFM for GIGS MARKET JOB CREATION)
  • Location: Addis Ababa, with regional travel
  • Terms: Full-time, fixed term to July 2029
  • Reports to: Gender, Inclusion and Safeguarding Manager
  • Supervises: None
  • JOB SUMMARY
  • Acts as the program’s designated safeguarding focal point.
  • Ensures young people, staff, and partners can report harm safely and that concerns are handled confidentially and promptly.
  • Ensures GPMs and service providers comply with the program’s safeguarding standards.
  • ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Manage safeguarding reporting channels and receive, record, and assess all concerns.
  • Handle cases using a survivor-centred approach and refer survivors to medical, psychosocial, and legal services.
  • Escalate serious incidents to the Program Director and, when required, to the financier, and track corrective actions through completion.
  • Assess safeguarding policies of GPMs and service providers during due diligence and monitor compliance.
  • Deliver safeguarding training and code-of-conduct briefings to staff, GPMs, and service providers.
  • Provide advice on online safety risks in platform work, including harassment and exploitation.
  • Maintain a referral directory and confidential case records.

Required qualifications

  • EDUCATION AND TRAINING
  • Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Law, Gender Studies, or a related field.
  • Master’s degree is preferred.
  • Certified safeguarding or case management training is required.
  • EXPERIENCE
  • At least 5 years of experience in safeguarding, child or youth protection, or gender-based violence response.
  • Experience in case management is required.
  • SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
  • Knowledge of survivor-centred case management.
  • Strict confidentiality and sound judgement.
  • Skills in training and awareness facilitation.
  • Fluency in English and Amharic.
  • Experience Level: (minimum 5 years of relevant experience).

How to apply

Application Method: Email or Target jobs Apply through Target Jobs by clicking the “Apply” button at the top of the job posting. Apply through Email: hr@targetethiopia.com