Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

JOB TITLE : Safeguarding Coordinator LOCATION : Beirut based with regular travel to Mount Lebanon, North (T5 and Akkar), Bekaa (North, West and Central), and South ORGANIZATION PURPOSE: ABAAD aims at achieving gender equality as an essential condition to sustainable social and economic development in the MENA region. ABAAD has a proven record in working in addressing GBV in emergency settings. JOB PURPOSE: The role of the Safeguarding Coordinator is to oversee the development, implementation, and effectiveness of ABAAD s safeguarding systems across all programs and operations. This role aims to ensure the prevention of and response to sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), and all other forms of misconduct, while strengthening accountability to affected populations (AAP) and promoting a culture of safety, ethics, and accountability. Reporting Lines: • Position Reports to: Director • Position directly supervises: Safeguarding Officer KEY RESPONSABILITIES: • Develop, strengthen, and monitor effective safeguarding systems across ABAAD, including policies, procedures, reporting mechanisms, and risk mitigation measures. • Ensure safeguarding policies are aligned with international best practices, donor requirements, and inter-agency standards. • Support the institutionalization of safeguarding across programs, operations, HR, and partnerships. • Provide technical guidance to management and staff on safeguarding risk management. • Design and deliver context-specific safeguarding, PSEA, and AAP trainings for staff, volunteers, consultants, and partners. • Provide ongoing coaching and mentoring to internal teams and partners to strengthen safeguarding capacity. • Conduct regular field visits for monitoring, technical support, consultation, and follow-up. • Coordinate and monitor the implementation of ABAAD s safeguarding workplan across all field locations. • Oversee and strengthen ABAAD s Complaints, Feedback, and Response Mechanism (CFRM), ensuring they are accessible, confidential, and survivor-centered. • Produce regular analytical reports (monthly, semi-annual, and annual) with clear recommendations for management action. • Lead safeguarding investigations, ensuring survivor-centered, confidential, and impartial processes and maintaining accurate case documentation and evidence management. • Ensure safe referrals and coordination with internal and external support services, as appropriate. • Actively participate in PSEA Network meetings, AAP Working group, working groups, and inter-agency safeguarding initiatives at national and sub-national levels. • Serve as the organizational focal point for CHS, ensuring ABAAD s safeguarding, accountability, and quality systems are aligned with CHS commitments, and coordinating CHS self-assessments and follow-up actions. • Supervise and provide technical guidance to the Safeguarding Officer.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Bachelor's degree in social sciences, law, psychology, social work, international development, or a related field (Master's degree is an asset).
• A minimum of 3 to 5 years of relevant experience
• Demonstrated experience in:
  • Safeguarding policy development and implementation
  • Managing complaints and feedback mechanisms
  • Safeguarding investigations (strong asset)
  • Capacity building and training facilitation
• Strong knowledge of humanitarian safeguarding standards.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Commitment to human rights and gender equality
• A Flexible pro-active attitude
• Ability to work well as an individual and in a team
• Ability to manage an unpredictable workload in a challenging environment
• Ability to work across socio-cultural and religious contexts
• A belief in ABAAD s mission and vision
• A respect for ABAAD Code of Conduct and its PSEA Policy
• Fluency in spoken and written Arabic and English. French is a plus
• High Proficiency in Microsoft Office