RSH Safeguarding Adviser – MENA (Multiple positions)

Starting position: 01/02/2026

Duration : 12 Months

Place of work : Positions are based in Tdh Regional Office in Amman - Jordan

We are hiring 3 safeguarding advisers under the RSH programme, the 3 positions will be based in our office in Amman, with a focus on one of the following countries: Jordan, Syria, and Lebanon.

Deadline for applications: Terre des hommes does not set a deadline for applications for this position, recruitment is open until the position is filled.

Terre des hommes (Tdh) :

The Terre des hommes Foundation (Tdh), with headquarters in Lausanne and an office in Zurich, is the leading Swiss child rights organization with more than 2000 employees worldwide. We stand together with children to uphold their rights, protect their lives and improve their well-being. We achieve this through innovative programmers focused on health, migration and access to justice, specially designed to have a positive and sustainable impact.

Context :

The Safeguarding Resource and Support Hub (RSH) is a programme that aims to support organisations in the aid sector to strengthen their safeguarding policy and practice against Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Sexual Harassment (SEAH). RSH supports organisations working in both the humanitarian and development sectors and is driven by the needs of smaller national or local organisations in developing countries. The Adviser will play a pivotal role in the delivery of effective and high-quality implementation of the Resource and Support Hub programme. The role will be responsible for team management, planning and coordination of activities, as well as stakeholder engagement and policy influencing.

Main responsibilities:

The Safeguarding Adviser will work as part of the wider MENA team to deliver the RSH programme in the MENA region, in Jordan, Syria and either Lebanon or Yemen, to stakeholders. The role will lead the development, delivery and sustainability of capability building initiatives which support civil society organisations (CSOs) across MENA. The Adviser will be responsible for contextualisation and effective delivery of these activities, including working closely with the Country Lead and MEL colleagues to ensure the RSH programme in country is meeting the needs of CSOs. The role will be expected to travel (up to 50%) to meet with RSH users and engage stakeholders.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in one of FCDO’s leading safeguarding programmes. In the role as Safeguarding Adviser, you will be responsible for the development and delivery of contextualised capability-building activities for CSOs to strengthen safeguarding practices across MENA. You will lead the delivery of online and in-person activities, including mentorships, workshops, webinars, and peer-learning events. Working through the RSH digital platform and in collaboration with national partners, you will promote e-learning, foster engagement through the online Hub, and support a vibrant safeguarding community of practice. You will also manage relationships with key stakeholders, including the National Expert Board and wider networks in Jordan, to ensure that learning, resources, and partnerships contribute to a strong, sustainable safeguarding ecosystem.

The Adviser will be responsible for contextualisation and effective delivery of these activities, including working closely with the Regional Lead and MEL colleagues to ensure the RSH programme in MENA is meeting the needs of CSOs. The role will be expected to travel (up to 50%) to meet with RSH users and engage stakeholders.

The programme will have 3 roles at the Safeguarding Adviser level, each with a target country of focus**, please state which country you would like to be primarily considered for in the screening questions section.**

We are looking for someone who is patient, organised and adaptable, able to balance technical accuracy with good working relationships, and to approach their work with empathy, cultural sensitivity, and collaboration in line with the RSH values below.

Specific responsibilities:

Technical Leadership

• Capability-building activities, co-designed with the Global Safegaurding Lead.
• Facilitate trainings, mentorships, workshops, and peer-learning events.
• Identify, engage, and oversee the work of technical consultants for the RSH programme.
• Promotion and uptake of the Hub activities and mentorship Community of Practice.

Online Hub Engagement

• Promote e-learning with relevant stakeholders.
• Promote the use / engagement and visibility of the Resource & Support Hub – including inputting into the design of the national hub web page and user feedback.
• Identify, quality assure and on-board new safeguarding consultants to the Safeguarding Consultants directory on the Hub.
• Moderate online discussions in at least one local language.
• Organise the quality control of resources and translations, with guidance from the Translation Coordinator.
• Promote and facilitate the participation of professionals in webinars and other online learning opportunities.

Programme and Hub Learning

• Actively contribute to cross-regional learning between Safeguarding Advisers; this will take place through monthly regional working group meetings and ad hoc engagement.
• Manage the collection of resources and publish them (in original language) to feed the virtual platform library, resources, and tools.
• Organise and implement processed information and resources in written, audio and video format.

Governance

• Recruit and manage a National Expert Board (NEB) in Jordan. The NEB will bring together diverse thought leaders and practitioners working on SEAH (and broader safeguarding agenda), providing contextualised advice, information, networks, and contacts.
• Establish and maintain national level relationships with stakeholders and networks, including donors, CSOs, others in the aid sector working on safeguarding.

**The full Job Description will be shared with shortlisted candidates.**

Profile :

Technical Leadership

• Capability-building activities, co-designed with the Global Safegaurding Lead.
• Facilitate trainings, mentorships, workshops, and peer-learning events.
• Identify, engage, and oversee the work of technical consultants for the RSH programme.
• Promotion and uptake of the Hub activities and mentorship Community of Practice.

Online Hub Engagement

• Promote e-learning with relevant stakeholders.
• Promote the use / engagement and visibility of the Resource & Support Hub – including inputting into the design of the national hub web page and user feedback.
• Identify, quality assure and on-board new safeguarding consultants to the Safeguarding Consultants directory on the Hub.
• Moderate online discussions in at least one local language.
• Organize the quality control of resources and translations, with guidance from the Translation Coordinator.
• Promote and facilitate the participation of professionals in webinars and other online learning opportunities.

Programmer and Hub Learning

• Actively contribute to cross-regional learning between Safeguarding Advisers; this will take place through monthly regional working group meetings and ad hoc engagement.
• Manage the collection of resources and publish them (in original language) to feed the virtual platform library, resources, and tools.
• Organise and implement processed information and resources in written, audio and video format.

Governance

• Recruit and manage a National Expert Board (NEB) in Jordan. The NEB will bring together diverse thought leaders and practitioners working on SEAH (and broader safeguarding agenda), providing contextualized advice, information, networks, and contacts.
• Establish and maintain national level relationships with stakeholders and networks, including donors, CSOs, others in the aid sector working on safeguarding.

Experience / Skills :

Essential

• 7+ years of experience in the safeguarding technical space
• Work with civil society organisations.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding networks, actors, and systems across across either Jordan, Syria, Lebanon or Yemen.
• Demonstrated facilitation, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders effectively.
• Ability to translate complex safeguarding concepts into practical tools and guidance.
• Ability to translate complex safeguarding concepts into practical tools, guidance, and training resources appropriate to local contexts.

Desirable

• Professional training or certification in safeguarding or protection.
• Experience supporting organizational change, culture development, or systems strengthening related to safeguarding and ethical conduct.
• Experience working on a FCDO or bilateral donor programmer
• Familiarity with digital learning platforms and online community engagement.
• Experience producing clear, high-quality training materials and resources for diverse audiences.

Languages : English and Arabic as an advantage , English and Arabic are mandatory as they are working closely with local CSOs and CBOs and global team (English)

Salary : Following Tdh Jordan salary scale

Tdh General Code of Conduct and Ethical Policies :

• Commits to promoting and complying with the Global Code of Conduct, systematically reporting any violations of the Code through Tdh's formal reporting mechanisms and dealing with any violations of procedures and processes appropriately.

• Raises awareness of the Foundation of the risks of policy non-compliance, violence and abuse, and related rights, towards children, community members and our own employees.

• Undertakes to comply with key ethical policies and guidelines, including the Safeguarding Policy, the Anti-Fraud and Corruption Policy, the Conflict-of-Interest Policy and other policies related to the prevention of terrorist financing and criminal activities, as well as workplace behavior.

• Commits to putting values and principles into practice through exemplary behavior, in full compliance with the Code of Conduct, and always respecting established procedures and processes.

• Commits to developing a compliant and enlightened management culture within the organization and in our work with children and the communities in which we operate.

  References :

  Please note that all job offers will be subject to satisfactory references and checks (criminal record and anti-terrorism funding check). Terre des hommes will ask the Human Resources of previous organizations to provide references on any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment as well as fraud and corruption, during employment, or incidents under investigation at the time the candidate left employment.

How to apply

Only complete applications (CV + covering letter) posted on our official website https://jobs.tdh.org/en-GB/jobs/internal/a05c04dd-f405-4bac-b39a-5a645997aab1 .

Additional documents (diplomas, work certificates, etc.) will be requested at a later date. We will only contact those candidates selected for further recruitment.