Regional Safeguarding and Protection Advisor - MEER

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USD 50 000 - 80 000

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Résumé du poste

World Vision International in MEER region seeks a Regional Safeguarding and Protection Advisor to empower field offices to implement safeguarding and GEDSI policies and deliver safe, ethical programmes per international humanitarian standards.

You will lead regional safeguarding and GEDSI initiatives, build staff and partner capacity, promote survivor-centered approaches, and coordinate resources, risk management and incident response across the region.

Qualifications

Bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant field is required.
Direct programming or management experience in child protection, PSEA, GBV or safeguarding is required.
Experience supervising child protection, PSEA, GBV or safeguarding work is required (2+ years).
Understanding of donors and INGO GEDSI frameworks and programming is needed.
Excellent project management, partnering and communications skills are essential.
Strong relationship building and network capacity with a proactive, servant leadership approach is expected.
Five years of direct programming or management experience in gender and protection across an international NGO is preferred.
Experience leading GESI analysis and GESI-related monitoring and evaluation activities.

Responsabilités

Empower Field Offices to implement safeguarding and GEDSI policies.
Support safeguarding policy implementation and incident response.
Strengthen protection and GEDSI practices and staff/partner capacity.
Promote inclusive programming and organizational practices across the region.

Connaissances

Project management

Partnerships

Communication skills

Influence and initiative

Spiritual maturity (Christian faith)

Formation

Bachelor's or Master's degree in law, social work, gender studies, development studies, or related field

Description du poste

Afghanistan + 11 more

Regional Safeguarding and Protection Advisor - MEER

Organization

World Vision

Posted 15 Oct 2026 Closing date 1 Nov 2026

With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Here’s Where You Come In

As Regional Safeguarding and Protection Advisor - MEER, you will empower Middle East and Eastern Europe Field Offices to implement World Vision International’s Safeguarding and Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) policies and deliver quality, sustainable programmes in line with international humanitarian standards and commitments on safeguarding, PSEAH, and gender equality. You will support safeguarding policy implementation, strengthen protection and GEDSI practices, build staff and partner capacity, and promote inclusive programming and organizational practices across the region.

Regional Safeguarding and Protection

You will strengthen safeguarding leadership and culture across Field and Regional Offices by building the capacity of safeguarding focal points, advising on risks and programme design, promoting compliance, and ensuring adequate resources. You will support implementation of child and adult safeguarding policies, accessible complaints mechanisms, safeguarding self-assessments and action plans, staff and partner training, and incident preparedness and response. You will promote confidentiality and survivor-centred approaches while coordinating support for affected individuals and staff.

Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI)

You will lead regional GEDSI and protection initiatives by strengthening staff, partner, and volunteer capacity; promoting partnerships with women’s organizations and organizations of persons with disabilities; and integrating gender equality, disability inclusion, and social inclusion across development, humanitarian, and nexus programming. You will guide GEDSI policy implementation, gender and disability analysis, inclusive data collection, programme indicators, and adequate budgeting. You will also develop and share regional GEDSI research and learning, strengthen strategic partnerships and networks, and promote inclusive organizational practices through self-assessments, action planning, and awareness-building.

Requirements Include

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in law, social work, gender studies, development studies, or other relevant field
Technical skills: direct programming or management experience in child protection, prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA), gender-based violence (GBV) or safeguarding
Experience: 2 years’ + experience in overseeing child protection, PSEA, GBV, or safeguarding work
Understanding of institutional donors and INGO GEDSI frameworks, emerging models, policies and/or programming
Excellent project management, partnering and communications skills
Strong relationship building/network capacity, excellent communication skills, spiritual maturity in Christian faith, ability to influence, innovative, and proactive personality
Five years of direct programming or management experience in gender and protection, prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA), gender-based violence (GBV) or safeguarding in an international NGO
Experience in supporting GESI responsive and transformative designs and related mainstreaming strategies and activities across various sectors
Experience leading GESI analysis (specifically gender and disability analysis) to inform design and to support GESI-Responsive monitoring and evaluation
Experience leading or supporting Organisational GESI Self-Assessments or GESI Audits
Experience in capacity building and staff empowerment

Required Language(s):

Fluency in spoken and written English.

Required travel and/or work environment accommodations:

The position requires ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 20% of the time.

World Vision is dedicated to our team members’ development and their success. We aspire for all employees to be fulfilled through their work and their contributions to an organisation working to provide long‑term sustainable solutions to the world’s most vulnerable people.

For more information on World Vision International, please visit our website: www.wvi.org. Our vision for every child, life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every heart, the will to make it so.

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