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Safeguarding Technical Associate

Impact and Innovations Development Centre

Job Type
Full Time
Category
Community
Monthly Salary
Not Specified
Deadline
14th October 2025
Location
Kampala

About Impact and Innovations Development Centre

Impact and Innovations Development Centre (IIDC) is a not-for-profit regional Technical Assistance and Learning partner organization based in Kampala, Uganda, dedicated to enhancing the effectiveness of development programming across Africa to achieve sustainable and equitable outcomes for all. Renowned for its commitment to impactful and innovative solutions, IIDC has established a strong reputation among public and private sector development agencies.

The organization fosters a collaborative work culture that values innovation, accountability, and collaboration, offering employees opportunities for professional growth and meaningful contributions to social development. IIDC regularly seeks skilled professionals for various roles, including technical specialists and advisors, with flexible work arrangements to accommodate diverse needs. Since its inception, IIDC has evolved to operate across multiple African countries, providing technical assistance in key thematic areas such as child rights and protection.

Emphasizing evidence-based approaches, IIDC integrates learning and knowledge management into its business model to support effective and sustainable development interventions. With a reach extending throughout Africa, the organization upholds core values of impact, quality results, innovation, accountability, and collaboration. Committed to corporate social responsibility, IIDC actively engages in initiatives that promote the well-being of vulnerable communities. For more information, visit their website at https://iidcug.org/.

Job Description

IIDC would like to recruit a Safeguarding Technical Associate for the 2 Year Project dubbed, “Safeguarding for dignified employment for young people (SAFE employment).”

Responsibilities

  • Design and undertake partner safeguarding risk assessments and support the development and implementation of risk mitigation plans and actions.

  • Based on the programme objective and partner needs, develop and co-create appropriate and relevant safeguarding training and capacity development packages, content and tools.

  • Deliver high quality training programmes on various safeguarding themes and dimensions in alignment to programme and partner needs.

  • Support and mentor partners in the development and updating of comprehensive but contextualized safeguarding policies, systems and procedures.

  • Support partners in establishing and implementing incident reporting, investigation and management processes.

  • Initiate and coordinate appropriate partner learning and knowledge improvement platforms and fora for diverse categories of partner actors.

  • Prepare regular high-quality progress and other reports and provide any project related information as might be required by Management and other project stakeholders.

  • Undertake any other Safeguarding related tasks and responsibilities as may be assigned to you by Management

Requirements

  • A relevant Masters Degree or Post graduate qualification in Social Work, Human Resources Management, Law, Development Studies, or a related field. Specialized Training in Safeguarding is a highly added advantage.

  • At least 7 years of experience of Programme design and implementation in the fields of protection of children, women and girls and other vulnerable individuals, and at least 5 years directly on technical support to partners in safeguarding and/or inclusion of vulnerable people.

  • Previous experience in a related role in a credible dynamic, fast paced, result oriented and multi stakeholder organization/environment.

  • Expertise in training content design and tools development.

  • Excellent participatory training and mentorship skills.

  • Multi stakeholder engagement skills

  • Managing complexity and dealing with competing demands.

  • Strong communication skills (verbal and written), persuasive and motivational.

  • Highly Result Oriented

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