Salary (UK): £50,366 plus benefits (Our pay philosophy ensures consistency across locations and salaries. The starting salary for this opportunity plus benefits depends on location of the candidate).
The role:
Mary’s Meals International is recruiting for an experienced Head of Safeguarding to join our People & Governance team. In this key role, you will provide strategic leadership and oversight of safeguarding activity across the Mary’s Meals network.
Reporting to the Chief Officer – People & Governance, and working closely with colleagues across the world, you will develop and implement project management plans to ensure our Global Safeguarding Policy is embedded consistently and sustainably across our movement.
As global subject matter expert, you will lead on the development of a global safeguarding strategy and develop our approach to safeguarding in different contexts. You will support, mentor and capacity build a global safeguarding team.
You will:
· Oversee the development and continual improvement of the global safeguarding policy framework.
· Develop a comprehensive implementation plan to fully embed the safeguarding standards across the global network with a strong emphasis on a high-quality training programme.
· Through direct and matrix management arrangements, lead, coach and capacity build the global safeguarding team and ensure that all activities are consistent and complementary.
· Work with leadership teams globally to develop and embed an organisational culture which is supportive of good safeguarding practice.
· Continue to embed our survivor centred approach to ensure that care and support is provided to those who have experienced harm.
Required skills and experience:
· Experience of working in a senior safeguarding or child protection position internationally with in-depth and up-to-date knowledge of sector safeguarding best practice.
· Experience of successfully developing and managing change projects and of implementing safeguarding standards globally.
· Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy, demonstrating sound judgement based on evidence, knowledge and understanding.
· Experience of managing and developing a diverse, remote team.
· Experience of conducting and supporting investigations in a survivor centred way.
· Proven leader and influencer, you will bring relevant experience of implementing policies, projects and change.
· Cultural sensitivity, great communication skills and experience of developing productive relationships in a global organisation, up to Board level.
About us:
This is a global role, we are happy for you to work remotely and flexibly, and we are open to part time working patterns. There will be a requirement for travel to countries where Mary’s Meals operates including Kenya, Liberia, Malawi and Zambia.
Mary’s Meals is a global movement supported by people from all walks of life and we are focused on one goal – that every child receives a nutritious daily meal in a place of education. We continue to change the lives of over 2.4 million children who today will receive Mary’s Meals.
We believe in the innate goodness of people, respect the dignity of every human being and family life and believe in good stewardship of the resources entrusted to us. In line with our values, Mary’s Meals is fully committed to a culture of safeguarding. Mary’s Meals is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work and we expect all the Mary’s Meals family to share this commitment and work in the best interest of the communities we serve. Our safe recruitment practices ensure that only those that are committed to our high standards join our movement. This role undertakes regulated work with children, and you will be required to register with the Protected Vulnerable Group Scheme or local equivalent before undertaking your role.
Salary advertised is for UK based candidates, our salary philosophy ensures consistency across locations where Mary’s Meals operates, please reach out to jobs.mmi@marysmeals.org for more information about salaries in other locations.
This is a fantastic role where your daily work has real impact. Please click Apply to send your CV and a short covering note, highlighting your suitability and motivations in considering this role.
Closing date for applications is Sunday 16th February 2025.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible
How to apply
Salary advertised is for UK based candidates, our salary philosophy ensures consistency across locations where Mary’s Meals operates, please reach out to jobs.mmi@marysmeals.org for more information about salaries in other locations.
This is a fantastic role where your daily work has real impact. Please click Apply to send your CV and a short covering note, highlighting your suitability and motivations in considering this role.