About CRS
Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. CRS works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality. CRS’ relief and development work are accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance and peacebuilding.

About LACRO
The Latin American and Caribbean Regional Office (LACRO) is located in Guatemala City, Guatemala. The region is made up of five country programs in Haiti, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua and has one program office in Mexico. The main areas of technical expertise include Agriculture, Emergency Response, Peacebuilding, Education and Youth Development.

Job Summary:
The Regional Partner Safeguarding Advisor will be responsible for strengthening the quality of safeguarding guidance, support, and oversight CRS provides to its implementing partners. The position will play a key role in adapting and developing CRS’ current approach to preventing, addressing, and responding to safeguarding matters with implementing partners. The Regional Partner Safeguarding Advisor will also oversee the role-out of CRS’ updated approach to partner safeguarding, including monitor compliance with the adopted system.

Roles and Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development/adaptation of trainings, tools, templates and communication materials intended to ensure CRS supports our implementing partners to comply with safeguarding minimum standards, in coordination and collaboration with others from the safeguarding team, other HQ departments and country programs

• Deliver interactive online and in-person trainings to regional and country program staff on CRS’ partner safeguarding approach, system, and tools

• Provide technical assistance including accompaniment and mentoring to country program staff on CRS’ partner safeguarding approach, system, and tools

• Proactively identify any gaps in understanding or application of CRS’ approach to partner safeguarding through dialogue, training, provision of tools, etc;

• Oversee partner safeguarding compliance reporting, with support from Ethics Unit Safeguarding Advisors, including quality control and providing technical guidance and support to field staff

• Disseminate current industry guidelines, learning initiatives and policies related to implementing partner safeguarding support and capacity strengthening

• Coordinate with peer/donor agencies, especially Catholic agencies, regarding safeguarding support to partners, working to ensure complementarity of effort

Basic Qualifications:
• Minimum of five years of experience in the humanitarian or development sector
• Minimum of three years of experience in partnership capacity building or institutional strengthening, including the design and delivery of systems and trainings
• Experience in the field of protection or safeguarding
• Experience facilitating collaboration between partners and different departments and country programs

Education and Experience
• University degree in Social Work, Development, Project Management, Organizational Development, Psychology or Public Administration
• Master’s degree in a relevant field preferred

Required Languages
• Fluent in Spanish and in English
• Strong French also preferred

Travel – up to 50% in any one calendar year

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (SKAs)
• Promotes the integration of a survivor centered approach in all areas of their work
• Contributes to safeguarding risk assessment and mitigation strategies in relation to areas of their work
• Promotes widespread awareness and where applicable, use of safeguarding reporting channels throughout their work
• Knowledge of industry safeguarding/sexual exploitation and abuse principles and standards
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, representation, and networking skills

All interested candidates must submit: Cover Letter, Resume, Diplomas with the mention " Regional Partner Safeguarding Advisor " in the subject line to haiti.recruitment@crs.org.

Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff)
These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.
• Integrity
• Continuous Improvement & Innovation
• Builds Relationships
• Develops Talent
• Strategic Mindset
• Accountability & Stewardship
Work Conditions/Environment Conditions
• Possible Office or Tele-commuting position

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.


***Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. We welcome as a part of our staff people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need. CRS’ processes and policies reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.
Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

CRS' talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.
CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer

2021-07-26