SOS Children’s Villages Cambodia

Child Safeguarding Officer

GeneralPosted 2 mo ago

Location

Phnom Penh

Job Type

FULLTIME

Work Mode

On-site

Industry

Non-profit

Languages

Khmer

About the role

Responsible for supporting effective implementation of child and youth safeguarding across SOS Children’s Villages Cambodia programs, villages, s, and partner activities.
The role focuses on prevention, staff and caregiver capacity building, safeguarding compliance, and support for incident management processes.
The position works closely with program, HR, education, and village teams to ensure safeguarding policies, codes of conduct, and reporting mechanisms are understood and consistently applied.
The Child Safeguarding Officer also supports training, risk assessments, documentation, and follow-up actions to strengthen a safe and protective environment for children and young people.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Safeguarding Systems & Compliance: Support the implementation of the SOS Child and Youth Safeguarding Policy, Code of Conduct, and related procedures across all locations.
Ensure safeguarding policies are understood and applied by staff, caregivers, volunteers, interns, and partners.
Conduct routine safeguarding compliance checks at village, project, and program levels.
Support the integration of safeguarding into program design, SOPs, HR processes, and partnerships.
Prevention & Capacity Building: Plan and deliver safeguarding orientations and refresher trainings for staff, caregivers, youth, and partners.
Support child-friendly and youth-friendly awareness activities on safety, rights, and reporting mechanisms.
Contribute to the development and/or adaptation of safeguarding tools, IEC materials, and training resources suitable for Cambodia’s context.
Support induction processes to ensure new staff and associates complete safeguarding requirements.
Incident Management & Case Support: Serve as a focal point for support on safeguarding concerns reported at the program or village level.
Support Incident Management Team (IMT) processes, including documentation, timelines, and follow-up actions.
Ensure safeguarding cases are recorded accurately, confidentially, and in line with SOS standards.
Coordinate with relevant internal teams and external services when referral or escalation is required, without leading investigations unless assigned.
Risk Assessment & Mitigation: Support safeguarding risk assessments for programs, facilities, events, and new initiatives.
Work with program and operations teams to identify risks and develop practical mitigation measures.
Monitor safeguarding risks related to staffing, volunteers, partners, and service delivery models.
Monitoring, Reporting, and Learning: Maintain safeguarding records, training trackers, and compliance documentation.
Contribute to internal safeguarding reports for management, donors, and SOS International as required.
Analyze trends, gaps, and recurring issues to inform prevention and system improvements.
Support learning sessions and follow-up actions after incidents and audits.
Coordination & External Engagement: Coordinate closely with HR, Program, Education, and Village Management teams on safeguarding matters.
Support engagement with government services, NGOs, and referral partners related to child protection.
Participate in national safeguarding and child protection nets when relevant and approved.

Required Skills

Child SafeguardingSafeguarding Policy ImplementationCode of Conduct EnforcementSafeguarding Compliance ChecksCapacity BuildingTraining DeliveryRisk AssessmentIncident ManagementDocumentationReportingMonitoringCoordinationCommunicationProblem-SolvingInterpersonal SkillsAdaptabilityAttention to DetailTeamworkConflict ResolutionProgram Design Integration

Schedule & Flexibility

Schedule:standard

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SOS Children’s Villages Cambodia is a non-profit organization focused on child welfare and safeguarding.

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About the role

Responsible for supporting effective implementation of child and youth safeguarding across SOS Children’s Villages Cambodia programs, villages, s, and partner activities.
The role focuses on prevention, staff and caregiver capacity building, safeguarding compliance, and support for incident management processes.
The position works closely with program, HR, education, and village teams to ensure safeguarding policies, codes of conduct, and reporting mechanisms are understood and consistently applied.
The Child Safeguarding Officer also supports training, risk assessments, documentation, and follow-up actions to strengthen a safe and protective environment for children and young people.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Safeguarding Systems & Compliance: Support the implementation of the SOS Child and Youth Safeguarding Policy, Code of Conduct, and related procedures across all locations.
Ensure safeguarding policies are understood and applied by staff, caregivers, volunteers, interns, and partners.
Conduct routine safeguarding compliance checks at village, project, and program levels.
Support the integration of safeguarding into program design, SOPs, HR processes, and partnerships.
Prevention & Capacity Building: Plan and deliver safeguarding orientations and refresher trainings for staff, caregivers, youth, and partners.
Support child-friendly and youth-friendly awareness activities on safety, rights, and reporting mechanisms.
Contribute to the development and/or adaptation of safeguarding tools, IEC materials, and training resources suitable for Cambodia’s context.
Support induction processes to ensure new staff and associates complete safeguarding requirements.
Incident Management & Case Support: Serve as a focal point for support on safeguarding concerns reported at the program or village level.
Support Incident Management Team (IMT) processes, including documentation, timelines, and follow-up actions.
Ensure safeguarding cases are recorded accurately, confidentially, and in line with SOS standards.
Coordinate with relevant internal teams and external services when referral or escalation is required, without leading investigations unless assigned.
Risk Assessment & Mitigation: Support safeguarding risk assessments for programs, facilities, events, and new initiatives.
Work with program and operations teams to identify risks and develop practical mitigation measures.
Monitor safeguarding risks related to staffing, volunteers, partners, and service delivery models.
Monitoring, Reporting, and Learning: Maintain safeguarding records, training trackers, and compliance documentation.
Contribute to internal safeguarding reports for management, donors, and SOS International as required.
Analyze trends, gaps, and recurring issues to inform prevention and system improvements.
Support learning sessions and follow-up actions after incidents and audits.
Coordination & External Engagement: Coordinate closely with HR, Program, Education, and Village Management teams on safeguarding matters.
Support engagement with government services, NGOs, and referral partners related to child protection.
Participate in national safeguarding and child protection nets when relevant and approved.