Role purpose
Embed safe, inclusive programme delivery and provide a trusted route for safeguarding concerns, accessibility needs and specialist referrals.
Key responsibilities
- Develop and implement proportionate safeguarding and inclusion procedures.
- Train staff, volunteers and partners on conduct, reporting and prevention of exploitation and abuse.
- Maintain confidential reporting channels and explain them accessibly to participants.
- Receive concerns, assess immediate safety needs and coordinate appropriate specialist referrals.
- Maintain restricted case records and escalate concerns through designated governance routes.
- Review accessibility and remove barriers affecting women with disabilities and other underserved groups.
- Assess partner safeguarding arrangements and advise on safer recruitment.
- Monitor safeguarding risks and report trends without disclosing unnecessary personal information.
- Manage conflicts and use independent escalation where a concern involves senior leadership.
Experience and capabilities
- Relevant qualification or equivalent specialist safeguarding experience.
- Practical experience handling sensitive concerns and coordinating referrals.
- Knowledge of survivor-centred approaches, professional boundaries and confidentiality.
- Experience developing procedures, training colleagues and assessing risk.
- Understanding of disability inclusion and accessible community delivery.
Desirable experience
- Experience in women’s rights, humanitarian or community-development organisations.
- Established knowledge of relevant Nigerian support and referral services.
Expected outcomes
- Accessible and trusted reporting and referral arrangements.
- Staff and partners trained in safeguarding and inclusion.
- Timely, documented handling of concerns with appropriate confidentiality.
Terms of appointment
This appointment is with ELOVIA Foundation. Part-time or combined appointment with a suitably qualified officer; scope agreed before appointment. Salary, benefits and the overall remuneration package, or contracted fees where applicable, are negotiable and will reflect the scope, agreed hours, relevant experience and final terms. Appointment is subject to references, appropriate role-related checks, conflicts-of-interest disclosure and formal approval. Project-funded posts are subject to approved project funding. Start date and detailed working arrangements will be agreed with the successful candidate.
How to apply
Complete the application form on this page, upload your CV and provide a supporting statement explaining how you meet the published criteria. Applications close on 30 October 2026. Recruitment does not require payment. Please do not include confidential beneficiary or donor records in your application.
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Equitable recruitment process
ELOVIA assesses applicants against consistent, role-related criteria. Shortlisting is evidence-led; interviews are structured; reasonable adjustments are available; selection decisions are documented; candidate information is treated confidentially; and appointments are made without unlawful discrimination.