Safeguarding Officer

Samaritan's Purse; Boone (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site clinic

Medical & dental

FSA

Disability insurance

Family leave

Life insurance

401(k)

Holidays

Vacation days

Sick days

Job summary

Samaritan's Purse is seeking a dedicated Safeguarding Officer to join the Operation Christmas Child (OCC) team in Boone, NC. The role focuses on leading safeguarding strategy, embedding protections into ministry operations, and strengthening risk management across domestic and international programs.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field with substantial safeguarding experience, cross-cultural capability, and strong training skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social sciences, international development, human rights, law, or related field; seven years of safeguarding experience.
• Thorough knowledge of child and adult safeguarding and PSEA frameworks.
• Ability to apply safeguarding across diverse cultures, legal environments and settings.
• Twleve credit hours of Biblical studies strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead the OCC Safeguarding Strategy and align with Samaritan's Purse standards and policies.
• Embed safeguarding into OCC ministry lifecycle including design, policies, training, and communications.
• Identify, assess and mitigate safeguarding risks across domestic and international programs.
• Establish reporting channels and ensure timely escalation while maintaining confidentiality.
• Provide guidance to leaders and build safeguarding capacity across staff and partners.
• Support investigators with program and field expertise when requested.

Skills

Policy development

Risk assessment

Training & coaching

Cross-cultural experience

Stakeholder influence

Confidential reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Demonstrate Biblical Integrity

Location: Boone, NC, United States

Job ID: 17919

Date Posted: Nov 6, 2026

What do we believe?

At Samaritan's Purse, the Gospel is the center of all we do! We start each day with a time of devotions and prayer for each other, our staff, and volunteers who serve around the world. As a faith-driven organization, our Statement of Faith shapes every aspect of our global work.

Please take time to review the following link as you consider working with us: https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/statement-of-faith/

What is the opportunity?

Respond with Compassionate Action

We are seeking a Safeguarding Officer to join our Operation Christmas Child team in Boone, NC. Through humanitarian work, the goal and purpose of Samaritan's Purse are to help people in Jesus' name and share the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

In the role of Safeguarding Officer, you will have the opportunity to:

• Maintain a personal, active relationship with Jesus Christ and is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ
• Leading the Operation Christmas Child (OCC) Safeguarding Strategy. Developing and advancing a comprehensive safeguarding strategy aligned with Samaritan's Purse standards and policies. This will include establishing priorities, minimum standards, implementation plans, and measures of effectiveness across Domestic and International programs in collaboration with program leadership.
• Integrating Safeguarding into Ministry Operations by embedding safeguarding throughout the OCC ministry lifecycle, including program design, policies, agreements, training, communications, technology, resources, and operational processes. Ensuring appropriate protections for digital interactions, photography and media, information sharing, and beneficiary and participant information
• Strengthening Prevention, Risk Management, and Field Capacity by identifying, assessing, and mitigating safeguarding risks involving people, partners, facilities, activities, travel, and ministry operations through ongoing assessment and on-site observation. Equipping OCC staff, volunteers, churches, and ministry partners through practical, culturally appropriate training and develop international safeguarding networks that strengthen local awareness, capacity, and implementation
• Creating advanced reporting, Response, and Continuous Improvement to ensure OCC staff, volunteers, partners beneficiaries, and others understand how to report concerns through established organizational channels without requiring local leadership approval. Promote timely escalation and appropriate response while maintaining confidentiality; support investigators with relevant program and field expertise when requested, and use lessons learned to strengthen safeguarding practices. This role does not conduct investigations
• Monitoring Effectiveness and Providing Strategic Guidance by evaluating safeguarding implementation across the OCC Domestic and International program through periodic reviews and field observation, reporting significant risks, trends, gaps, training needs, and progress to senior leadership. Serving as the principal safeguarding resource for programs, advising leaders on new initiatives and emerging risks, and partnering with Global Safeguarding, Compliance, and Risk to maintain organizational alignment and professional excellence
• Other duties as assigned

What are the qualifications?

As a qualified candidate, you will have the following skills and experience:

• Bachelor's degree in social sciences, international development, human rights, law, or a related field, with at least seven years of relevant experience in safeguarding, protection, PSEA, humanitarian/development programming, or risk management (or an equivalent combination of education and experience). Three years of direct experience developing and implementing safeguarding policies is strongly preferred
• Thorough knowledge of child and adult safeguarding, abuse prevention, international child protection, and PSEA frameworks. Demonstrated ability to develop, implement, and evaluate safeguarding policies and prevention strategies across decentralized organizations and partner networks
• Ability to apply safeguarding principles across diverse cultures, legal environments, and ministry settings, developing practical guidance suitable for translation and global use. Experience working cross-culturally and with nonprofit or faith-based organizations is preferred
• Advanced ability to assess safeguarding risks and develop practical protections across ministry operations. Strong training, facilitation, and coaching skills, with the ability to influence leaders without direct authority, build trust, lead change, and address unsafe practices at all levels.
• Knowledge of confidential, survivor-centered reporting and response, including referrals, reporting obligations, escalation, and coordination with investigators. Demonstrates strong analytical, monitoring, communication, and active-listening skills, along with sound judgment, discretion, objectivity, compassion, and professional boundaries when handling sensitive information and disclosures.
• Twelve credit hours of college-level Biblical studies strongly preferred

What are the benefits?

Samaritan's Purse is proud to offer a competitive benefits package, including:

• On-site Medical Clinic (staff and dependents)
• Medical, prescription, dental & vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Long-term and Short-term disability insurance
• Paid Family Medical Leave
• Term Life Insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• 10 paid holidays
• 12 vacation/personal days
• 10 sick days

Type: Full-time

Department: OCC International

Location: Boone, NC

Language Requirement: English; required

Travel: 100 days of domestic and international travel

Location: Boone, NC, United States

Date Posted: Nov 6, 2026