Protection and Safeguarding Specialist

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Global Support and Development is seeking to hire a Protection and Safeguarding Specialist within our Programs section. The position is full-time, fixed‑term, until December 31, 2026.

Reporting to our Director of Protection and Safeguarding, the Protection and Safeguarding Specialist integrates protection and safeguarding into GSD emergency response and preparedness operations, including deployment to emergencies with GSD’s Disaster Response Team.

This role requires rapid deployment to areas affected by natural disasters primarily in the Caribbean and Central America, with high readiness during the Atlantic Hurricane season (June‑November). During both “blue sky” periods and emergency deployments, the Specialist will ensure that GSD's programs and operations minimize harm, promote safety, and uphold the rights and dignity of affected populations, including preventing and responding to sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) and child safeguarding concerns.

• Rapidly deploy to areas affected by natural disasters (within 48 hours, for up to 3 weeks per deployment) and remain prepared for rapid deployment;
• Conduct rapid protection and safeguarding risk analysis for affected areas;
• Support GSD teams to integrate protection principles into all aspects of GSD's emergency response, including needs assessments, program design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation;
• Work with Team Leads to ensure implementation of GSD's safeguarding policies and procedures on the ground, that they are understood and adhered to by all staff, volunteers, and partners;
• Identify and analyze potential protection and safeguarding risks associated with GSD's programs and operations and develop mitigation strategies, emphasizing those most at‑risk;
• Provide training and awareness‑raising sessions on protection and safeguarding principles, expectations, risk mitigation, and reporting channels, for GSD staff, volunteers, and partners;
• Share, strengthen, and establish (as needed) feedback and complaint mechanisms that are accessible and safe for affected populations, ensuring that protection concerns can be raised and addressed;
• Liaise and coordinate with local partners, including the national disaster management organizations and other humanitarian actors on protection and safeguarding issues;
• Connect with specialized protection organisations, and those serving the most vulnerable or at‑risk populations. Participate in relevant coordination meetings and working groups;
• Adapt protection and safeguarding strategies and tools to the specific contexts where GSD works;
• Contribute to timely and accurate reporting on protection and safeguarding activities, including any incidents or concerns. Maintain clear and confidential records in accordance with GSD's policies;
• Ensure consideration of protection needs and rights of affected populations within GSD's operations and with external stakeholders as appropriate;
• Develop technical resources and tools for GSD staff and partners on protection and safeguarding;
• Support program teams and departments to integrate Safeguarding and Protection into program design and implementation;
• Contribute to development of organisational framework on protection and safeguarding as well as strategies and tools;
• Represent protection and safeguarding in relevant internal meetings;
• Uphold GSD’s core values of accountability, humility, and integrity in all work we conduct;
• Promote good stewardship of financial and other resources to achieve maximum benefit to those impacted by disaster or at risk of impact; and
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Seven (7) or more years of relevant professional experience, working on protection, GBV, child protection, or related field in humanitarian settings. Experience in the Caribbean and/or Central America a plus;
• Proven experience applying protection lenses to engagements with partners and teams.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

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