Senior Safeguarding Specialist

This is a great opportunity to join the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) as a Senior Safeguarding Specialist.

The Senior Safeguarding Specialist will oversee the Safeguarding Specialists and collaborate closely with the Director of Safeguarding and Youth Voice. This role is pivotal in shaping and implementing best practices in safeguarding for both children and adults, ensuring full compliance with domestic and international regulatory frameworks.

You will be a technical expert and will provide operational support and guidance to colleagues, key stakeholders, and wider civil society to champion and influence robust and holistic safeguarding practices. You will support and encourage strong collaborative working across children's rights, youth voice, and meaningful participation, whilst contributing to creating a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment for all.

Please bear in mind that when you write your response to our application questions, you must demonstrate your knowledge, skills, and understanding of the role requirements and how well UNICEF UK's values and mission align with yours. Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) such as ChatGPT to generate your answers will automatically exclude your application from our recruitment process.

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