Global Safeguarding Manager (0.4 FTE - 14 hours per week)

LSTM; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Liverpool is seeking a Global Safeguarding Manager. This pivotal role will provide strategic leadership for safeguarding efforts across the institution and its international hubs, ensuring a safe environment for all stakeholders. The successful candidate will have a postgraduate degree and strong experience in safeguarding policy and implementation. Enjoy comprehensive benefits, including generous leave and pension schemes.

Benefits

30 days annual leave (pro rata)

Generous occupational pension schemes

Agile working

Cycle to work scheme

Discounted membership at Sports Centre

Family-friendly policies

Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree or relevant experience in safeguarding.
• Strong experience in safeguarding policy implementation and risk assessment.
• Excellent training and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for safeguarding across LSTM.
• Develop and implement safeguarding policies and procedures.
• Manage safeguarding incidents and reporting.

Skills

Strong experience in safeguarding policy

Excellent training skills

Communication skills

Relationship-building skills

Ability to manage complex issues

Knowledge of PSEAH

Education

Postgraduate degree or equivalent experience

Relevant safeguarding qualifications

Job description

Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) is a globally recognised centre of excellence for teaching and research in tropical diseases. Recently ranked in the top 5.3% of universities in the world, we are proud of the impact our work has on improving health outcomes for the world’s most vulnerable communities. Headquartered in the heart of Liverpool and working with partners across the globe, we continue our mission to transform lives through research, education, and collaborative partnerships.

We are now seeking to appoint a Global Safeguarding Manager to provide strategic leadership and direction for safeguarding across LSTM and its international hubs. This is a pivotal role in shaping and embedding a safe and respectful environment for research participants, community members, staff, students, and partners. As the Designated Safeguarding Lead for LSTM and its subsidiary companies, you will play a central part in developing, implementing, and maintaining organisational systems that protect children and adults at risk from harm.

Working closely with the Pro Vice Chancellor for Research Culture and Integrity and the Strategic Safeguarding Oversight Committee (SSOC), the postholder will ensure strong governance, effective safeguarding processes, and a positive safeguarding culture across all areas of LSTM’s work.

Key responsibilities include :

• Providing strategic leadership for safeguarding across LSTM and acting as the Designated Safeguarding Lead.
• Developing and implementing safeguarding policies, procedures, risk assessments and the safeguarding strategy.
• Managing safeguarding incidents, ensuring appropriate reporting, escalation and organisational learning.
• Supporting global hubs, safeguarding focal points and partner organisations to embed good practice.
• Producing safeguarding reports for the Executive Team and Board of Trustees.
• Leading safeguarding training for staff and contributing to postgraduate teaching.
• Ensuring safeguarding is integrated into research, education and due diligence processes.

The successful candidate will possess :

• A postgraduate degree (or equivalent experience) and relevant safeguarding qualifications or willingness to complete them.
• Strong experience in safeguarding policy, implementation and risk assessment.
• Excellent training, communication and relationship-building skills across diverse contexts.
• Ability to manage complex issues, influence stakeholders and produce high-quality reports.
• Knowledge of PSEAH, inclusive practice and survivor-centred approaches.

(For the full list of essential and desirable criteria, please refer to the job description and person specification.)

In return we offer :

• 30 days annual leave (pro rata), plus bank holidays and additional Christmas closure days
• Generous occupational pension schemes
• Agile working
• Government-backed “cycle to work” scheme
• Access to discounted membership at the University of Liverpool Sports Centre
• A range of additional family-friendly policies