Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI)
Vacant Position: Safeguarding Intern
Background: Founded in 1976, Habitat
for Humanity International (HFHI) is a global, Christian-based non-profit
housing organization.
Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity
brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope.
Our vision is A world where everyone has a decent place to live.
HFHI is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified personnel for all our positions.
Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) is seeking a talented
Intern to provide logistical and substantive support to rollout Safeguarding
across the Africa operations.
The key responsibilities include training on safeguarding
minimum standards; core safeguarding investigation skills for staff, and the
development of investigation procedures for National organizations (NOs) and
Branch Offices (BOs) in Africa.
Working time: approximately
40hrs per week (flexible)
Duration: 6 months
Key Responsibilities
· Support review of
funding proposals from a safeguarding perspective
· Promote the
implementation of the safeguarding policy
· Follow up and support
safeguarding commitments with National organisations (NOs) and Branch Offices
(BOs)
· Support safeguarding
efforts with NOs and BOs.
· Plan and execute
logistics of ssafeguarding awareness programmes
· Support orientation and
onboarding processes for new staff
· Assist with any
administration needs in the safeguarding unit
Minimum Requirements
· Minimum work experience
of 1-2 years.
· Flexible, adaptable, and
able to execute a range of job duties with changing priorities.
· Possess excellent
verbal, written, and presentation skills with the ability to articulate
information to a variety of constituents across cultures.
· Possess professional
maturity and sensitivity to different cultures
· Must be computer
literate and experience using MS packages including MS Outlook and Teams.
· Possess a Certificate of
good conduct
· Demonstrate a commitment
to HFHI values and vision
·
Humility – We are part of something bigger than ourselves
·
Courage – We do what’s right, even when it is difficult or
unpopular
·
Accountability – We take personal responsibility for Habitat’s
mission
Qualifications
· Bachelor’s Degree:
Social Sciences: Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Gender studies
· Excellent command of
English (knowledge of French will be an added advantage)
· Strong verbal and
written communication skills
· Good administrative and
organizational skills
· Good interpersonal
skills including ability to work effectively with a variety of teams in a
multi-cultural work environment.
Safeguarding – HFHI requires that all employees take seriously
their ethical responsibilities to safeguarding our intended beneficiaries,
their communities, and all those with whom we work.
Managers at all levels have responsibilities to support and
develop systems that create and maintain an environment that prevents
harassment, sexual exploitation, and abuse, safeguards the rights of
beneficiaries and community members (especially children), and promotes the
implementation of Habitat for Humanity’s code of conduct.
What we offer
· An opportunity to work
in a multicultural environment even if virtually
· Opportunity to grow,
learn and develop your skills while working as part of a global Safeguarding
team.
How to Apply:
Candidates should send their CVs (preferred not more than 2
pages) and a cover letter (Maximum 1 page) expressing their interest via email:
AFRNairobiInfo@habitat.org with Safeguarding Intern as the subject of the
email.
The closing date for applications is 09th December 2022.
